Category Archives: People
Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Darling, Kids’ Champion, Dies
Elizabeth “Liz” Darling, former president and CEO of the OneStar Foundation in Austin, Texas, died Nov. 12. Darling, 68, succumbed to ovarian cancer after a more than two-year battle with the disease. OneStar Foundation was created to support the state
Minter-Jordan Picked As New CEO At AARP
Myechia Minter-Jordan, M.D., MBA, is the new chief executive officer of AARP, the nation’s largest nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older. She replaces Jo Ann Jenkins who this past March announced she was stepping down. Minter-Jordan joins
Rachel Hutchisson Appointed Interim CEO At Common Impact
Common Impact, a Brooklyn, N.Y. nonprofit that fosters partnerships between companies nationwide and leading nonprofits to propel social good, announced the appointment of Rachel Hutchisson as its interim chief executive officer for at least the next 12 months. Hutchisson is
Yentel To Lead National Council Of Nonprofits
Diane Yentel, current president & CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), will be the next president & CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits in Washington, D.C., effective January 13. She replaces longtime President & CEO Tim
Phillip Jiménez Heads To National YMCA
Phillip Jiménez is stepping down from his role as president and CEO of the West Cook YMCA in Oak Park, Illinois and will join YMCA of the USA as the National Lead, CEO Engagement, Small-Mid size Y (SMY) Network. The
Gardner Appointed A Director At Lilly School
LaKoya Gardner was promoted to director of the Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. The institute fosters a greater understanding of the ways in which underrepresented people are both inspired and
Leadership Transitions Announced At TechSoup
Rebecca Masisak, who has been CEO at TechSoup in San Francisco, California for 12 years and co-CEO for six years prior, is stepping into the role of executive chair and moving from her ex-officio board member role to an elected
Wiens To Head Sales At Bloomerang
Eileen Wiens is the new chief sales officer for Bloomerang, the donor, volunteer, and fundraising management software platform for nonprofits based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her primary objectives will be to transform the sales organization, oversee business development, new customer acquisition and
Darren Walker To Leave Ford Foundation
Ford Foundation President Darren Walker announced he will step down from the position by the end of 2025, ending a 12-year run at the helm of the $16.8 billion foundation. Walker’s innovations include a first-ever $1 billion social bond by a
Harvard’s Top Development Officer To Step Down
Brian K. Lee, Harvard University’s top fundraising official since September 2018, will step down from his position at the end of the year. The search for his replacement will begin soon, Harvard University Interim President Alan M. Garber said via
