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If you're looking for someone to throw your hat into the ring for the next round of presidential elections, there's a good chance you'll want to check out this list.
The list, compiled by Cause Artist, is filled with some of the most notable nonprofit leaders in the US, with a focus on causes that "will undoubtedly impact the world" in the next five years.
The top 10: George McGraw, founder and CEO of DigDeep George McGraw is a leading expert on water and sanitation in the US and around the world.
He currently serves as the founder and CEO of DigDeep, the only WaSH (water, sanitation and hygiene) organization solely focused on the USA.
Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, CEO of Mercy Corps Tjada D'Oyen McKenna served as COO with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and in roles within US government agencies during President Obama's time in office.
She committed her career toward ending world hunger by spearheading initiatives such as Feed the Future and assisting USAID's Bureau for Food Security at their Washington, DC headquarters.
Sergio Panday, CEO of Roots Inspire Sergio Panday defied the odds and attained a career in global banking.
He is passionate about helping to unlock potential from all cultures.
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A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, California Endowment
In 2024, Los Angeles will host the Mission Investors Exchange 2024 National Conference, an annual conference that brings together more than 750 philanthropy and impact investing leaders from across...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, California Endowment
Ava DuVernay financed her latest film with money from the Giving Pledgean initiative of the California Endowment, the largest US foundation to commit its entire $4 billion portfolio to social and...more
Foundation: Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Skoll Foundation, Target Foundation, Ford Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
"The US creative economy was most recently valued at over $1 trillion by the National Endowment for the Arts," per a press release, "even before considering film, fashion, video games, beauty, food,...more
"Having a purposeful job actually does transform someone's life," says Edwin Walsh, who runs a social enterprise in Australia called Assembled Threads. "You actually are moving someone from...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southern Indiana
"When you see the kids interacting and them building communitythat's what it is," says Camp Quality Kentuckiana executive director Eddie Bobbitt. "It's bigger than fishing and pie fights." The...more
Foundation: Hawaii Community Foundation
If you're in your 60s or older and looking for adult day care in Maui, you're in luck. The nonprofit Maui Adult Day Care Centers lost its West Maui Center in the Lahaina fire last August, but...more
A Missouri State University student has won an Emmy for his behind-the-scenes look at a Springfield zoo, the Springfield News-Leader reports. Jon Mabee taught film and television students to film...more
When Bill Bone was hit by a car while riding his bike in Florida last year, he didn't know it at the time, but the accident would prove to be the final nail in his coffin. His wrongful death suit...more
"We are committed to being an industry leader in creating a culture where every individual is valued, respected, and can fully contribute their best selves." So says Hillary Wirtz, the senior...more
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
John Kerry has a new gig, and it's not as high-profile as his old one, but he's still making headlines for it. The former secretary of state announced Tuesday that he'll serve as honorary chair...more
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Building a Million Dollar Company Where Everyone Counts
Ganesh Natarajan is the Founder and Chairman of 5FWorld, a new platform for funding and developing start-ups, social enterprises and the skills eco-system in India. In the past two decades, he has built two of India’s high-growth software services companies – Aptech and Zensar – almost from scratch to global success.
