Tackling Inequality With an Entrepreneur’s Eye
Propeller co-founder Andrea Chen helps nonprofits and small ventures grow and take on tough problems.
William & Mary Aims to Democratize Its Campaign
Under the prodding of a young development chief, the university targets small gifts, not just big donors.
Open Your Tent for Supporters Wide, Says Leader of Progressive Group
Groundswell Fund’s Vanessa Daniel believes donors will respond when reproductive rights are linked with other progressive issues.
A Musical Melting Pot From the Bronx to Manhattan
The 45-year-old InterSchool Orchestras of New York nurtures friendships and a love of music.
A First-Generation College Grad Helps Others Get Their Degrees
Dartmouth alumna Alexandra Bernadotte builds support networks for students who might struggle with academics or campus life.
Pressing Foundations to Fight Opioid Abuse
Claire Fiddian-Green of the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation is rallying fellow grant makers to tackle the epidemic.
How One Group Crafts Data-Smart Solutions on Land Use
Ray Rasker and Headwaters Economics are finding answers on issues that often polarize communities.
Ending Poverty, One Family at a Time
Heather Reynolds and Catholic Charities Fort Worth have built an innovative approach that’s showing solid results.
Leader Moving From a Small Charity to a Big Foundation Finds a New Voice
Taking over the Denver Foundation after leading a small nonprofit, Christine Marquez-Hudson had to change her style.
Building Bridges Across Faiths
Raised by a Muslim father and Methodist mother, Aziza Hasan now helps people of Jewish and Islamic faith find common ground.