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Caroline Rossignol, president of Alcoa Foundation.

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Alcoa Foundation Names New President

By M.J. Prest September 22, 2023

Also, the National Center for Youth Law has promoted its new executive director from within, and the Nathan Cummings Foundation has hired its first chief impact officer and director of racial justice.

Cathy Bessant will become president and CEO of the Foundation for the Carolinas. (Foundation for the Carolinas)

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Longtime Bank of America Executive Will Become CEO of Foundation for the Carolinas

By M.J. Prest September 18, 2023

Also, the impact-investment group Social Finance has named a new president, and the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations has appointed its first national director.

Courtney O’Malley, president of the Starr Foundation.

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A Former Executive at the Starr Foundation Returns as Its President

By M.J. Prest September 8, 2023

Also, Save the Children U.S. has tapped a new chief operating officer, and NPR CEO John Lansing will retire at the end of the year.

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Miguel Santana Named CEO of California Community Foundation; 2 Co-CEOs Will Lead Schmidt Futures

By M.J. Prest August 24, 2023

Also, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals will install a new CEO on November 1, and the Steve Fund has appointed its next leader.

Jennifer Price-Letscher, interim president and CEO of the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, will remain at the helm permanently. (Ralph M. Parsons Foundation)

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Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Installs New CEO

By M.J. Prest August 17, 2023

Plus, the Connecticut Children’s Foundation has tapped its next leader, and the philanthropic consulting firm Marts & Lundy has appointed Douglas Stewart as CEO.

Tatiana Poladko relaxes on a family vacation in Portugal during the first month of her year-long sabbatical. (Courtesy of Tatiana Poladko)

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‘A Sabbatical Isn’t a Fun Vacation’ — Experts Share How to Do It Right

By Emily Haynes August 15, 2023

What goes into thoughtful and productive time off for nonprofit workers? It takes more than you might think.

Elizabeth Atwell poses for a photo along their through-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. (Courtesy of Elizabeth Atwell)

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Burnout Plagues Nonprofits, With Bad Effects for Mission. Sabbaticals May Help.

By Emily Haynes August 15, 2023

Sanctioned time off (with pay) has been growing among nonprofits and could help stop turnover and improve effectiveness. Plus: ‘A Sabbatical Isn’t a Fun Vacation’ — Experts Share How to Do It Right

Tara Levine, president of Foundation to Combat Antisemitism.

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Foundation to Combat Antisemitism Names New President; LISC Will Install Next CEO in October

By M.J. Prest August 10, 2023

Also, the Chicago Community Trust has hired a new chief philanthropic officer and vice president of community impact, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation tapped its next program director in Detroit.

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Salesforce Foundation Promotes Becky Ferguson to CEO

By M.J. Prest August 3, 2023

Also, the Rockefeller Foundation has named the executive director of its Economic Opportunity Coalition, and the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science has tapped a new CEO.

Kerry Alys Robinson will become the next president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA on August 23. (Catholic Charities USA)

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Catholic Charities USA Appoints Next CEO

By M.J. Prest July 27, 2023

Also, the Kresge Foundation has hired a new senior program officer for health, and the NextFifty Initiative, which makes grants to support older people and their caregivers, will install its new CEO in September.