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

Charles Hamilton

February 15, 2019
Charles Hamilton was Philanthropy New York’s 2009 senior fellow. Mr. Hamilton was the Executive Director and Secretary of The Clark Foundation from 1999 to 2009. Prior to that, he was executive director of the J. M. Kaplan Fund, and years earlier, he founded and ran a book publishing company, taught in the New York City public school system, and worked Read More

Chisato Fukuda

February 15, 2019
Chisato Fukuda is Operations Associate of Impact Experience. Drawing on her experience with anthropological research, she is dedicated to a human-centered approach to solving the world’s most pressing issues in public health, urban infrastructure, and environmental sustainability. She conducted over 20 months of ethnographic field research and wrote her doctoral dissertation on the social and public health effects of air Read More

Carrie Schwab Pomerantz

February 15, 2019
Carrie Schwab Pomerantz is the leader of Schwab Community Services and president of the Charles Schwab Foundation. In 2010 Schwab-Pomerantz was appointed by President Obama to the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability, and chaired the Partnership Committee until early 2013.  She also served as an advisor to the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy under George W. Bush. Read More