Eleni Refu

April 26, 2022
Eleni Refu is the senior engagement associate responsible for leading the engagement strategies of NCRP’s Power Moves project. Having spent the last six years in the charitable sector as a fundraiser and then as a program evaluator, she understands how power imbalances manifest and the kinds of systemic approaches necessary to effectively address them. Previously, Eleni was the accountability and Read More

Jason Belinkie

April 26, 2022
Jason is a board member and also serves as Program Director for the Bender Foundation, Inc. in Bethesda, MD focused on the physical, mental, emotional and academic success of youth. In this role Jason works with the foundation staff to engage the board and broader family in both learning and strategy development. Jason is also CEO of Athletes for Hope Read More

Hali Lee

April 25, 2022
Hali Lee has spent her career doing her best to democratize and diversify the field and practice of philanthropy. She is a Co-Founder of the Donors of Color Network (the first national network of high net wealth donors of color) and was part of the co-design team that birthed Philanthropy Together (a national effort to strengthen and scale the collective Read More

Joshua S. Kanter

April 21, 2022
Joshua S. Kanter is a Director and Vice President of the Kanter Family Foundation, and is the founder and current Board President of the Alliance for a Better Utah. Josh has been a board member, committee member, or otherwise involved with Roland Hall, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Temple Har Shalom, the University of Chicago Law School, the Utah Read More

Stuart Lucas

April 21, 2022
Stuart E. Lucas is Co-Managing Partner of Wealth Strategist Partners, advisors to exceptional families across their business, financial and cultural dimensions. He is the principal designer of the Private Wealth Management program at Chicago Booth School of Business and author of two books on wealth management. Read More

Rachel Stephenson Sheff

April 18, 2022
Rachel is Managing Director of B Corp, I.G. Advisors – an award-winning global strategy consultancy specialising in social and environmental change. I.G. builds the capacity of nonprofits, businesses and philanthropists to achieve impact and growth, from grassroots organisations through to multi-national initiatives pursuing large-scale, systemic change. As MD, Rachel is responsible for overseeing all I.G. client work, and supporting the Read More

Dilnaz Waraich

April 1, 2022
With more than 25 years of experience in education, community organizing, and interfaith engagement, Dilnaz Waraich exemplifies generations of engaged and compassionate civil servants. As an immigrant from India and product of the Chicago public school system, she has been able to overcome the inherent limitations that these institutions impose. As a formally trained educator, her moral code and drive Read More

Karie Dewan

March 30, 2022
Karie provides consulting support to nonprofits and foundations, helping them optimize their finance and operations departments and provides trust administration support to individuals and families.  Prior to her consulting practice, she served as the CFO at the Stupski Foundation, responsible for overseeing all internal operational functions, including investments and accounting, grants management, human resources, information technology, facilities, and risk management. Read More

Emilie Cortes

March 30, 2022
Emilie Cortes (she/her) is a career financial professional and an entrepreneur whose two greatest passions are impact investing and sharing her love of the outdoors with others. Emilie brings the wisdom of her 24-year career in financial services and philanthropic investment management to ensure that all available assets are dedicated to building a robust economic future for all. Read More

Charisse Grant

March 28, 2022
Charisse Grant is the Senior Vice President & Strategy Advisor. She engages across the organization and Greater Miami to focus on and unlock the Foundation’s potential for greater community impact. She designs and leads major investing efforts that target strategic change and community building, serves as a senior advisor to the President and CEO, develops staff as leaders to advance Read More