Sharmila Rao Thakkar

February 15, 2019
Sharmila Rao Thakkar, MPH, MPA, CAP® is a nonprofit and philanthropic consultant based in NYC. Sharmila’s passion is helping leaders assess how and where to best deploy their resources. Recognizing the immense power and potential in giving back, she finds great joy in helping people align their time, talent, treasure, ties and testimony to their motivations, interests and values. She Read More

Shelley Hoss

February 15, 2019
Shelley Hoss joined the Orange County Community Foundation as president in 2000. She works with the Board of Governors to oversee the mission and direction of the Community Foundation and also works with donors to help them achieve strategic impact with their giving. Prior to joining OCCF, Shelley served as the executive director of Girls Incorporated of Orange County and in several leadership Read More

Sarah Kozmetsky Miller

February 15, 2019
Sarah K. Miller is president of the Kozmetsky Family Foundation. Previously, she was a trustee and an adjunct board member of the RGK Foundation, chairing the adjunct board as well as participating on the grants, finance, and governance committees for the foundation. She has interned for the Austin Community Foundation and served as volunteer coordinator for The Women’s Museum, and Read More

Sarah Stranahan

February 15, 2019
Sarah Stranahan has more than 30 years of experience in family philanthropy, mission-related investing and community organizing. Sarah is a board member of the Stranahan Foundation and a member of Council on Foundation’s Finance Committee. As a long time Board member of the Needmor Fund (1976-2010) she helped design and oversee its grant program insupport of community organizing and its Read More

Ruth Purcell-Jones

February 15, 2019
Ruth Purcell-Jones is the Director of Philanthropic Services at the Central Indiana Community Foundation. As Director of Philanthropic Services, Ruthie works to ensure that CICF is doing its utmost to help the individuals, families, and organizations that partner with the organization. In short, her charge is to help them make the biggest difference possible with their philanthropic dollars. For families Read More

Sam Bonsey

February 15, 2019
Sam Bonsey is co-founder and executive director of The ImPact, a global network of families committed to making more impact investments more effectively. Sam is also vice chair of the board of directors and chair of the investment committee of Keller Enterprises, a family office committed to values-aligned investing. In 2022, Sam became Cchair of the supervisory board of the Read More

Rosalie Sheehy Cates

February 15, 2019
Rosalie Sheehy Cates is a Senior Advisor at The Giving Practice and Impact Investing Catalyst Fellow. Rosalie is a community investment consultant. She helps mission investors find and make deals that create affordable housing, community facilities, local food systems and small businesses. Rosalie has also managed a number of national initiatives, working to build new investment tools, platforms and funds. Read More

Ruben OrduñA

February 15, 2019
Ruben Orduna is the vice president of philanthropic services at the San Francisco Foundation. Previously, he was at the vice president at the Boston Foundation and the director at the Crossroads Community Foundation. Read More

Robins Foundation

February 15, 2019
The Robins Foundation is a private, family foundation located in Richmond Virginia. Established in 1957, the Foundation was a vehicle for E. Claiborne Robins, Sr., Robins and his wife, Lora M. Robins, and their lifelong dedication to making Richmond a better place. The couple’s philanthropy reflected a love for the community and family as they built the A.H. Robins Company. They Read More

Robyn Schein

February 15, 2019
Robyn Schein is an expert facilitator, speaker and trainer on multigenerational and next generation philanthropy.  She uses her skills to lead individuals, families and the advisors that serve them through values-based discussions on money, philanthropy, and navigating dynamics across generations. As Senior Director at 21/64, Robyn uses tools, thoughtful guidance and meaningful dialogue, to help her clients reach their goals Read More