Dominik Mjartan, Money in the Bank for All
The leader of a community finance nonprofit serving one of the poorest regions in the nation takes extra steps to make sure the people most in need are getting help.
Fagan Harris: Mobilizing the Young for Baltimore
After serving at the White House Council for Community Solutions, he returned to his hometown and helped found an organization that recruits young professionals to improve life in Baltimore.
Lacie LaRue: ‘Data Nerd’ Splits Donors Into 2,000 Segments
Her love of analytics and unusually complex set of data have helped Oregon State increase the number of annual-fund donors who give $1,000 or more every year since 2011.
Monisha Kapila: a For-Profit to Nonprofit Pipeline
The founder of ProInspire is boosting results through fellowship that brings outstanding workers from companies like Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, and Google into nonprofits.
Jena Lee Nardella: Faith in the Mission
With help from the Christian rock band Jars of Clay, she started “Blood: Water, a nonprofit that has helped build more than 1,000 wells in Africa, and she is now a celebrated author and sought-after speaker.
Stephanie Greiner: Fundraising From Scratch
She brought a financial windfall to Des Moines University by focusing on the basics and building relationships with neglected donors who were ready to be wooed.
David Lubell: Putting Out the Welcome Mat for Immigrants
The founder of Welcoming America is helping Dayton, Ohio, and other communities see the value in embracing newcomers.
Ryan Friedrichs: Detroit’s Philanthropy Point Man
The Army veteran was appointed chief development officer for the city after demonstrating his leadership at three civic-engagement groups.
Trista Harris: Setting a Bigger Table
The president of the Minnesota Council on Foundations is always inviting, encouraging, and equipping grant makers to reposition themselves for impact in the years to come.
Jason Franklin: a ‘Community First’ Strategy
The nonprofit-leader-turned-researcher, whose organization helped inspire the Giving Pledge, wants to make community philanthropy more effective by educating donors.