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Joel Orosz is professor of philanthropic studies at Grand Valley State University, a post he has held since 2010. Previously, he was professor of philanthropic studies at the Johnson Center for Philanthropy from 2001-2010. He was the founding director of the Grantmaking School… Read More

John Byrne was a renowned insurance industry executive and notable philanthropist. Byrne and his wife, Dorothy, established the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation, a philanthropic organization that supports cancer research, education and volunteerism, among many charitable endeavors. Dozens of New Hampshire and Vermont’s Upper Valley region institutions large and small- Dartmouth College, the Upper Valley Haven, the Upper Valley Land… Read More

John Edie has advised foundations and charities throughout the United States and in many foreign countries. Most recently director at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, where he focused on foundation and tax issues, Mr. Edie previously served for more than two decades as senior vice president and general counsel for the Council on Foundations. Mr. Edie has earned a national and international reputation for… Read More

John Amoroso has been the Executive Director of The David and Lura Lovell Foundation since December 2015. The 24-year-old Foundation focuses on mental health, integrative health and wellness, youth access to the arts, and gender parity. In 2017 they awarded $2.7 million to 40 nonprofit organizations. John is also a Board member of Arizona Grantmakers Forum… Read More

The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation supports grassroots organizations and movements in the United States working to change environmental, social, economic and political conditions to bring about a more just, equitable and sustainable world… Read More