Darren Walker

February 15, 2019
Darren Walker is president of the Ford Foundation, the second largest philanthropy in the United States with over $11 billion in assets and $500 million in annual giving. The foundation is based in the United States and operates worldwide, with ten offices in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and South America. For more than two decades Darren has Read More

David Dodson

February 15, 2019
David Dodson is President of MDC, where he has directed major projects to increase student success in public schools and community colleges, address regional economic decline, strengthen community philanthropy, and build multiracial leadership across the South and the nation. He frequently speaks around the country on creating equity and opportunity for low-wealth communities and has advised major philanthropic foundations on Read More

Daniel Bader

February 15, 2019
Daniel Bader was the founding CEO of the Helen Bader Foundation in 1992. He works closely with the Board of Directors to set the organizational direction and long-term strategies which guide the Foundation’s goals and culture. He serves on several local, national and global boards and committees which broaden his perspective on how the Foundation can transform lives though its Read More

Council of Michigan Foundations

February 15, 2019
The Council of Michigan Foundations is a community of philanthropists committed to improving outcomes for Michigan, and beyond. Through investing in the state’s charitable organizations, convening business, government and nonprofit leaders, collaborating on critical issues, seeking innovative solutions, sharing knowledge and advocating, we leverage our collective voice to increase the impact of Michigan philanthropy. Read More

Council on Foundations

February 15, 2019
The Council on Foundations, formed in 1949, is a nonprofit membership association of grantmaking foundations and corporations. Members of the Council include more than 1,700 independent, operating, community, public and company-sponsored foundations, and corporate giving programs in the United States and abroad. Read More

Cindy Johnson

February 15, 2019
Cindy Johnson was the founding director of Courage & Renewal – North Texas for 13 years and continues to offer courage and renewal experiences locally and nationally to leaders from many sectors. A social worker by training, she has provided executive leadership to nonprofit organizations and community initiatives for more than 30 years. Cindy’s passion is creating space for people Read More

Chris Addy

February 15, 2019
Chris Addy is a partner in Bridgespan’s Boston office. Chris has advised funders, especially high net worth individuals or couples, to identify, design, and execute on big bets, large philanthropic investments in organizations focused on eliminating inequities. His work has included helping donors get clear on their values and beliefs, identifying areas of interest and desired results, developing strategies, sourcing Read More

Christine Koehn

February 15, 2019
Dr. Christine Koehn has more than 25 years of experience working with private foundations, public charities, governmental agencies, and nonprofits committed to leveraging their resources to address social disparities in their communities. For nearly half that time, she has served in executive roles. Currently, Christine works as a consultant with Greenway Strategy Group, capitalizing on her skills and experiences to Read More

Christopher Cardona

February 15, 2019
Christopher Cardona is part of the Philanthropy team at the Ford Foundation and has engaged with the philanthropic community on issues that affect the sector. Before joining Ford in 2015, Chris led philanthropic services for TCC Group, specializing in strategy, capacity building, and evaluation for the social sector. Over eight years, he led projects for clients that included the Gates Foundation, Read More