Work and Careers

Kumi Naidoo will become president of the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative.

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Kumi Naidoo Will Lead Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative

By M.J. Prest September 27, 2024

Also, the Pivot Fund has named a veteran journalist as its managing director, and the Yosemite Conservancy will install a new CEO in January.

Jeff Reinbold will become president and CEO of the National Park Foundation next year. Reinbold has worked with the National Park Service for more than 30 years, most recently as superintendent of National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, D.C.

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National Park Foundation Names Next CEO

By M.J. Prest September 20, 2024

Also, the Carnegie Corporation of New York has appointed a new vice president of its international program, and Karen Knudsen will step down as CEO of the American Cancer Society next year.

Andrea Cristina Mercado will become the new president and CEO of the Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund and Climate Equity Action Fund.

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Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund Will Install Next CEO in January

By M.J. Prest September 13, 2024

Also, the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation has tapped its first new leader in 22 years, and Glenn Lowry plans to step down after 30 years as director of the Museum of Modern Art.

Work and Careers

Nonprofit Employees Often Can’t Afford Basics, New Report Finds

By Sara Herschander September 10, 2024

More than one in five nonprofit workers in the United States is struggling to make ends meet, even as many dedicate their careers to helping others facing financial hardship, according to a new report released Tuesday.

Students from Food and Finance high school make taco dough during a summer block party outside the Barclays Center, Thursday, July. 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)

Job Training

Nonprofit Seeks to Make Culinary Careers More Accessible

By James Pollard, Associated Press September 9, 2024

The Food Education Fund provides hands-on experiences and mentoring for low-income students of color at 10 New York high schools.

Joya Banerjee will be head of U.S. programs at Waverley Street Foundation.

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Waverley Street Foundation Taps First Head of U.S. Programs

By M.J. Prest September 6, 2024

Also, the Associated Press Foundation for Journalism has named its inaugural executive director, and Georgetown U.’s Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership will install a new director in January.

Ashleigh Gardere has been promoted from executive vice president to president at PolicyLink.

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PolicyLink Promotes Ashleigh Gardere to President

By M.J. Prest August 30, 2024

Also, the social-impact software company Benevity has named a new CEO, and the Foundation of FirstHealth will install its next president in October.

Opinion

Sabbaticals and the Case for More Rest for Leaders of Color

By Cora Daniels August 29, 2024

Social change isn’t possible when nonprofit leaders are exhausted. Extended paid leave helped me — and can help others.

Shelley Trott will become the first executive director of the Kenneth Rainin Foundation.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation Names First Executive Director

By M.J. Prest August 23, 2024

Also, Vital Strategies has chosen a Merck executive as its next CEO, and the basketball star LeBron James appointed a new leader for his More Than a Vote nonprofit group.

Moses Zapien, left, joins Silicon Valley Community Foundation as executive vice president of community action, initiatives, and policy, and Marie D'Costa becomes the foundation's executive vice president of philanthropic partnerships.

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation Appoints Two New Executives

By M.J. Prest August 16, 2024

Plus, the Center for Effective Philanthropy hires a leader for its YouthTruth program, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago will install its next CEO this fall.