Magen Krage is a Wisconsin native now based in San Francisco, with a Master’s in International Development from American University and a career focused on women’s health and community-led initiatives. She began her work in Kenya with Mama Maji, supporting water access and entrepreneurship programs led by women, an experience that shaped her commitment to equity and local leadership. Since then, she has worked across East Africa and the U.S. in roles spanning fundraising, grantmaking, and program support — from donor engagement at The Asia Foundation to advancing reproductive health access through the Bergstrom Foundation.
She now channels that same focus on care and access into entrepreneurship as co-owner of Bar Belafonte, a mobile espresso bar that appears at markets and neighborhood events across San Francisco. Magen views hospitality as another form of justice — creating spaces where everyone can experience warmth, connection, and a little joy. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, tennis, gardening, cooking, and getting lost in historical fiction.
