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Steven Lawrence joined the Foundation Center’s research staff in 1991 and currently serves as  director of research. He manages the publication of numerous annual and special project reports. He also develops and delivers public presentations and trainings on foundation trends; facilitates custom consulting services for external clients; and promotes Foundation Center research activities to the media, grantmakers, and the nonprofit… Read More

Steven M. Hilton has worked in the field of philanthropy for more than 30 years. In 1983, he joined the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation established by his grandfather, initially holding the positions of program assistant and program associate. In 1989, he was named vice president of programs and was elected to the board of directors. He was named president in… Read More

Sue Miller is co-founder of the John and Susan Miller Fund, established in 2013 at The Oregon Community Foundation. Sue currently serves as the OCF’s chair of the board. In addition to serving as Mayor of Salem from 1983-88, Miller was the executive director of Family Building Blocks from 2001 through 2012, and has won many awards for community service, including… Read More

The Surdna Foundation supports social justice reform, healthy environments, inclusive economies, and thriving cultures across the United States… Read More

Susan Briggs is a retired estate planning attorney, having been a partner in the international law firm of Bingham McCutchen LLP for more than 30 years.  She is a retired fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, an inactive member of the State Bar of California, the American Bar Association and the Bar Association of San Francisco… Read More

Susan Carey Dempsey (Editor and Chief) has extensive experience working with nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, and political campaigns. Susan has advised numerous nonprofit organizations on communications and fund-raising; she has also served as editor-in-chief of onPhilanthropy.com, a free online publication that covers trends in philanthropy for nonprofits, foundations and corporate social engagement professionals. Her successes include initiatives for the Annie… Read More

Steven A. Schroeder is Distinguished Professor of Health and Health Care at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he also heads the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center. He served as the President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation from 1990 to 2002. Schroeder is known for his work in promoting smoking cessation strategies… Read More