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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 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 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 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 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

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 (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 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

Kerry Ellington is a freedom fighter, grassroot community organizer and radical educator, recently recognized by Connecticut Magazine as, “Connecticut’s 40 Under 40”. As a Community Organizer she organizes to address issues of police violence, housing, community and economic justice. Kerry currently serves as a Community & Economic Justice Organizer at New Haven Legal Assistance Association. Kerry Ellington, a native of… Read More

Janeen Webb is the Vice-President of Donor Engagement at the Calgary Foundation. Prior to her role at the Foundation, Janeen worked for over 10 years at Inn from the Cold, where she managed all facets of Resource Development for the organization including Major Gifts, Annual Giving, Volunteer Resources, Marketing and Communications and Community Education and Advocacy. Janeen holds a BA/BED… Read More