State Policy Network
Natalie Bezek

Natalie Bezek

Director of Fundraising Strategies

Natalie Bezek is the Director of Fundraising Strategies at State Policy Network. She leads efforts to build, strengthen, and accelerate fundraising capabilities across the Network.

She has more than 15 years of experience working with state think tanks and partner organizations, including Illinois Policy Institute, Franklin News Foundation, Liberty Justice Center, and South Carolina Policy Council. Most recently, she was chief development officer at Safe Families for Children, where she led fundraising efforts across the country.

Natalie received her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina and now lives in Fort Worth, TX, with her family. She loves connecting with others about community-driven solutions to child welfare issues. Natalie is also an avid reader and welcomes your best book recommendations to help her someday reach her goal to read 100+ books in a year.