Lauren Caldwell
About Lauren Caldwell
Lauren Caldwell is a Learning Designer, Writer, and Editor currently working at Acumen in San Francisco, California. She has a diverse background in civic innovation, digital communications, and education, with previous roles at the U.S. Department of State, The World Bank, and Fulbright Taiwan.
Work at Acumen
Lauren Caldwell has been working at Acumen as a Learning Designer, Writer, and Editor since 2018. In her role, she focuses on creating educational content and resources that support social entrepreneurs. She has developed an accelerator curriculum aimed at enhancing the climate resilience of smallholder farmers in India and Pakistan. Additionally, she has designed short courses on essential skills for social entrepreneurs, covering topics such as hiring strategies and impact investing basics. Her work contributes to improving user experience through UX writing on learning platforms, which enhances online course outcomes.
Education and Expertise
Lauren Caldwell holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Affairs and East Asian Studies from the University of Virginia, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. She also earned a Master of Arts in International Relations and International Economics from The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), attending from 2012 to 2014. Her educational background includes a focus on Mandarin Chinese language studies and cultural exchange, which has influenced her interest in education and civic innovation.
Background
Lauren Caldwell has a diverse professional background that includes roles in civic innovation and content strategy. She worked as an Independent Contractor in San Francisco from 2017 to 2018. Prior to that, she served as a Fulbright Grantee at Fulbright Taiwan: Foundation for Scholarly Exchange in Yilan, Taiwan, from 2011 to 2012. Her experience also includes internships at the U.S. Department of State, where she worked in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Bureau of International Information Programs in Washington, D.C.
Professional Experience
Lauren Caldwell has held various positions that demonstrate her expertise in digital communications and content creation. She worked as a Digital Communications Specialist at The World Bank from 2014 to 2016, focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship. Additionally, she served as a Senior Editor for The SAIS Review of International Affairs at The Johns Hopkins University from 2013 to 2014. Throughout her career, she has created case studies on Acumen fellows and investees, emphasizing gender-equitable enterprises and livelihoods for forcibly displaced people.