Markie Morrison

Markie Morrison serves as a Program Manager at GivingTuesday, where she leads global initiatives to engage and empower young people in generosity and philanthropy, with a focus on supporting youth leaders through the GivingTuesday Spark program. She is dedicated to equipping young people with the skills, confidence, and resources to become changemakers in their communities. Central to her work is harnessing the power of online spaces to build movements, designing digital and hybrid spaces that connect young people across geographies, foster community, and inspire collective action. Markie is particularly interested in how online engagement can serve as a catalyst for real-world impact, helping young people move from connection to meaningful, community-driven change.

Markie has a background in nonprofit and education, with extensive experience in youth development. In previous roles she led a leadership and mentoring program at The Posse Foundation, supporting students through university, and empowered girls at Girls Who Code through free summer coding programs that build skills, confidence, and interest in tech careers. She is passionate about creating inclusive, youth-centered programming, especially for historically underrepresented groups.

COI Statement: Markie Morrison has nothing to disclose.