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Kara Murray

Student Conductor · Harvard University Band INC

Student Conductor at Harvard University Band INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 6 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
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Others who share this name
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Reported as Student Conductor of Harvard University Band INC, based in Cambridge, MA.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Kara Murray-Badal is an Oakland native, a dynamic leader, and a passionate advocate for community-driven change. Her journey in social justice began as a high school Youth Leader with The Mosaic Project in 2008, where she experienced the transformative power of diversity and peace-building.

This foundational experience led her to serve in various capacities within the organization, ultimately becoming the President of its Board of Directors. Beyond her extensive work in the nonprofit sector, Murray-Badal brings managerial and project management expertise from the private sector, including her time at Bayer Healthcare.

She currently directs the Housing Venture Lab at Terner Labs, focusing on innovative housing solutions and equitable development, and has a background in community activism and politics, having consulted on policy for several cities.

Compiled from public web sources (1 cited), grounded to the filed record. · Annual report ›

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Kara Murray-Badal first joined The Mosaic Project as a high school student Youth Leader in 2008.
Earlier career
  • Director, Housing Venture Lab, Terner Labs (current)
  • President, Board of Directors, The Mosaic Project (current)
  • Director, UC Berkeley's Terner Center Housing Lab (current)
  • Crisis Project Manager, Bayer Healthcare
  • Deputy Director, The Mosaic Project
  • Administrative and Outreach Director, The Mosaic Project
  • Consultant on policy for several cities and communications and field leadership for electoral campaigns
  • Led public safety reform initiatives in multiple cities, including Baltimore and Boston, and led the City Budget subgroup of the Reimagining Public Safety taskforce for the City of Oakland
Education
  • Harvard Kennedy School of Government · MPA
  • The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania · MBA
  • Stanford University · BA in Psychology

Standing

Recognition & press

Board President, The Mosaic ProjectDirector, UC Berkeley's Terner Center Housing LabDirector, Housing Venture Lab, Terner LabsFeatured alumna in "Hear from 25 Alumni Over 25" by The Mosaic ProjectParticipated in "Rise Up for Racial Justice" virtual conversation as a Mosaic Board memberEndorsed by 350 Bay Area Action for Oakland City Council District 2

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Affiliations

Organizations

Harvard University Band INC Student Conductor · $90K revenue · Cambridge, MAFiled FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Kara Murray

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Kara Murray 1 organization · Oakland, CAThe Mosaic Project
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Kara Murray 1 organization · Providence, RIThe Algonquin Foundation
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Kara Murray 1 organization · Brooklyn, NYChickpeas Child Care Center INC
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Kara Murray 1 organization · Westmoreland, KSWesty Community Care Home INC
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Kara Murray 1 organization · Oswego, NYFrederick Leighton Hsa INC
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Kara Murray 1 organization · Brooklyn, NYPs 130 Parkside PTA

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Serves alongside

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Director · FY2024
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Manager · FY2024
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Treasurer · FY2024
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Assistant Manager · FY2024
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Secretary · FY2024
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At-Large Officer · FY2024
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At-Large Officer · FY2024
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Manager · FY2023
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Treasurer · FY2023
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Drill Master · FY2023
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Student Conductor · FY2023
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Drum Major · FY2023

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