15 More People Changing the Nonprofit World
These nonprofit leaders are finding innovative ways to take on society’s toughest problems.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Breaking Down the Color and Gender Barriers of Outdoor Sports
In a Minneapolis city park, Anthony Taylor makes clear that nature and adventure don’t belong just to white men.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
A Young Leader Pools Funds to Fight Anti-Muslim Bias
Kashif Shaikh’s Pillars Fund aims to support charities that are fighting bias against Islam — and to simply give back.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Prudential’s Charity Leader Feels Good About Focusing on the Bottom Line
Lata Reddy is upfront about tying its philanthropy to its business model. Is this the future of corporate giving?
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
When the Person Is Rescued but Not the Wheelchair
A group called Portlight Inclusive Disaster Strategies seeks better planning for people with special mobility needs when weather events disrupt daily life.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Jeffersonian Dinners: Using Food and Conversation to Draw In Donors
The goal is to engage new supporters and get beyond idle chitchat, pulling them deeper into the mission and asking for their ideas — but not their money.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Curating Arts Careers for People of Color
Founded in response to 1992 riots over the Rodney King verdict, the Getty Foundation’s program has matched thousands of students with meaningful entry-level work at cultural organizations.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Impact Investing for Beginners: Advice From Experts
Foundation and nonprofit leaders share lessons learned from investments designed to reap social as well as financial gains.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
ArtCenter/South Florida and Spark Name New Leaders
Other recent personnel moves include new fundraising leaders at the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
New Master’s Program Trains Social-Data Professionals
The degree offered by the University of Texas at Dallas teaches a variety of skills, including data mining and program evaluation.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor