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Kathleen Enright is the President & CEO of the Council on Foundations. Widely respected for her role in creating a more robust, effective philanthropic and nonprofit sector over two decades as a mission-driven leader and coalition builder, Kathleen Enright joins the Council after 17 years as President and CEO of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO). During her tenure, she guided… Read More

Dr. Kathy Agard is the Executive Director of the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Kathy joined the Johnson Center in 2006. Before joining the Johnson Center, Kathy served as founding executive director of the Learning to Give (LTG) initiative for the Council of Michigan Foundations. A unique… Read More

Karen H. Putnam was appointed associated dean for advancement of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study in 2010. She has held numerous fundraising positions and was named principal and director of philanthropic services at Bessemer Trust Company in 2000. Previously, she headed the Central Park Conservancy for five years… Read More

Karie Brown, principal of KB Consulting, partners with individual donors, foundations, and nonprofit groups to promote effective philanthropy and social change. She helps her clients to manage transitions successfully and build robust programs and healthy organizations. She coaches individual board and senior staff members and facilitates group meetings to address key issues, enhance personal and organizational understanding, and develop appropriate… Read More

Throughout my career, I’ve been interested in helping investors use the power of their investment capital to positively influence social and environmental issues. I developed and co-authored “Take Two: A Journal for New Beginnings” published by Chronicle Books and wrote “Finding Your Way to the Right Impact Investment Advisor: A Resource Guide” for Confluence Philanthropy. At ValuesAdvisor I bring my… Read More

Kate Wolford became president of The McKnight Foundation in December 2006. The McKnight Foundation, a Minnesota-based family foundation, seeks to improve the quality of life for present and future generations through grantmaking, collaboration, and strategic policy reform in the following areas: arts, education and learning, environment, the region and communities, agricultural research, and neuroscience research. Prior to joining McKnight, Wolford spent… Read More

Katherine Fulton is president of the Monitor Group… Read More