Hollingsworth Funds to Add New Community Investments Lead
The appointment of Nalisha Henry will shift regional funding and partnership strategies for Greenville operators.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in People
Hollingsworth Funds has appointed Nalisha Henry as its new Senior Community Investments Officer. Henry is set to begin her role at the Greenville-based organization on November 2, 2026.
Why it matters
The appointment signals a shift in leadership for Hollingsworth Funds as the organization seeks to leverage new expertise in community development to address systemic barriers. Businesses operating in the region may see shifts in the organization's funding priorities and institutional partnership strategies as Henry assumes her new duties.
The hiring of a single senior officer reflects the organization's broader, ongoing efforts to address systemic opportunity barriers in Greenville County. No specific financial figures regarding the scope of her new investment portfolio were disclosed.
The players
Hollingsworth Funds
A Greenville-based philanthropic organization that manages and distributes community investments to address systemic barriers to opportunity.
Nalisha Henry
An executive with previous leadership experience at United Way of Greenville County and Girl Scouts of South Carolina - Mountains to Midlands.
The details
Henry will focus on dismantling systemic barriers by integrating her past experience in volunteer engagement and fundraising into the fund's operational strategy. She will manage relationships with institutional partners and local leaders, applying a background that includes executive roles at the United Way of Greenville County and the Girl Scouts of South Carolina - Mountains to Midlands. This hire aligns the fund's community outreach with her previous academic and professional work in public administration.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: Nalisha Henry begins her new role as Senior Community Investments Officer.
Market Landscape
This appointment follows a broader pattern of local organizations realigning leadership teams to meet regional economic and social goals established by area development plans. It signals a shift toward more targeted institutional engagement within the Greenville nonprofit ecosystem.
Local business leaders and partners should evaluate how the new leadership focus at Hollingsworth Funds may alter existing community investment channels. Expect outreach and partnership requirements to shift as Henry establishes her strategic priorities after November 2.
The takeaway
The move underscores the growing emphasis on specialized community investment roles in the Greenville nonprofit sector. Operators should watch for upcoming requests for partnership or collaboration as Henry begins her tenure on November 2.
Further reading
For more on shifts in local executive talent and organizational strategy, see Greenville People.
