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#80 Council on Foundations - Allison Carney May 31, 2015

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A foundation is a non profit that grants money to other organizations. There are both private foundations and public foundations. But why do they do this?

Allison Carney is the community manager for the Council on Foundations, where she is responsible for launching and growing their online member community. Previously, she worked with all types of nonprofits developing their communications strategies. She lives in DC with her wife and two overweight pets.

The Council on Foundations is the largest membership organization of independent, operating, community, public and company-sponsored foundations in the United States and abroad.

#79 New York Life - Jason Howell May 30, 2015

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There comes a point in everyone's life where they must discuss the L word: Life Insurance. Today's generation is the first to have a future possible without a pension and with staggered paychecks. They must be looking for alternate solutions for the future.

Jason Howell is a former U.S. Congressional candidate with over 20 years experience in finance. He now focuses his talents on financial planning for the "first generation".

A Fortune 100 company founded in 1845, New York Life is the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States and one of the largest life insurers in the world. New York Life has the highest possible financial strength ratings currently awarded to any life insurer from all four of the major credit rating agencies. Headquartered in New York City, their family of companies offers life insurance, retirement income, investments and long-term care insurance. New York Life Investments provides institutional asset management and retirement plan services. Their other affiliates provide an array of securities products and services, as well as retail mutual funds.

#78 CIT GAP Funds - Dan Henderson May 20, 2015

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Today's startup world has many more resources at its disposible then ever before. After friends and family there are accelerators, seed investors, kickstart, and angel investors.

Dan joined CIT GAP Funds in 2013 and is responsible for deal sourcing, due diligence, deal structuring, and investing. He comes to the GAP Funds with 18 years of experience driving growth in software and technology companies, and over the past 13 years has been a founder or early employee at four technology startups.

CIT GAP Funds is a family of seed- and early-stage investment funds placing equity investments in Virginia-based technology, life sciences, and cleantech companies.

#77 Unemployment Services Trust - Donna Groh May 14, 2015

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Until 1972, this wasn't an issue for nonprofits. Before then, they were exempt. However, now nonprofits have two options. They can stay in the state tax system or they can turn to UST for help.

As the Executive Director of UST, Donna Groh is responsible for the effective management of the Trust and manages relationships between UST, its service providers and its partners to assure the Trust is meeting the needs of its members. Groh has broad experience in not-for-profit organizations, associations and healthcare. Donna was the Executive Director of Toastmasters International where during her tenure the international membership grew by 50% and their net assets doubled. Prior to that, she served as Director of Operations & Business Development for the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Previously, Groh was Vice President/COO of the Irvine Medical Center and Regional Hospital. She has a BS and Master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and has completed coursework for an Ed.D in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University.

UST's purpose is to help nonprofit organizations manage and reduce their unemployment costs, while also helping remove back-office burden and paperwork, so they have more time and more money for their missions.

#76 Your Edge for Success (YES) - Katherine Metres May 05, 2015

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The pen truly is mightier then the sword. Writing is a powerful art when done correctly. Grant writing for example has the power to raise money for non profits that are in need of grants.

Katherine Metres is the president of her company Your Edge for Success (YES) LLC, which provides award-winning writing to get you to YES. Katherine is a former executive director and U.S. diplomat who has won $3M for grant projects she developed and wrote.

Your Edge for Success (YES), DC's top-rated writing services company on Yelp, provides the services of a team that has won over $470 million in grant funding.

#75 The 296 Project - Kristin Beck Apr 24, 2015

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Puppies and paintbrushes: therapy comes in many forms. This project offers active duty and military veterans a safe space to access art supplies that they can use to express themselves. It also offers a space to meet others with shared experiences and begin or continue the healing process from trauma.

Kristin Beck is the subject of a CNN documentary called "Lady Valor" which shows the dichotomy of a Navy SEAL and a transgender journey. The documentary is can be seen on NETFLIX. She is running for Congress in Maryland's 5th Congressional District. You can follow her on Twitter @theladyvalor The 296 Project mission is to promote, fund, and support Art and Expressive Therapies (painting, ceramics, writing, music, etc) as a viable way to heal from trauma or traumatic brain injury.

#74 American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) - John H. Graham IV, CAE Apr 21, 2015

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Face to face fundraising is still the most effective form of fundraising. Telling a story about how the funds are needed and how they will be used are important elements in the art of fundraising for associations, not to be left out in the age of social media.

John H. Graham has been the President and CEO of ASAE since 2003, and he has been involved in associations for more than 40 years. He previously served as CEO of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for 13 years and worked for a total of 24 years at ADA.

ASAE is a membership organization of more than 21,000 association executives and industry partners representing 9,300 organizations. Its members manage leading trade associations, individual membership societies and voluntary organizations across the United States and in nearly 50 countries around the world.

#73 Counterpart International - PartnerSHIP for Impact - John L Kachelman, Jr. Apr 20, 2015

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For years many have been working to help those in the Ukraine and other countries that are in need of medical supplies and more. They have been working to help over 59 different foreign countries.

John L. Kachelman, Jr. is Chairman of the Advisory Committee of PartnerSHIP for Impact, and President of Life Resources International, where he has coordinated humanitarian efforts in 23 countries. Lecturer and author of more than 20 books, John is most proud of being "Pop" to seven grandchildren.

PartnerSHIP for Impact is the network of networks, working with thousands of volunteers in the U.S. and around the world to ship donated, emergency supplies to people most in need.

#72 CharityEngine - Leigh Kessler Apr 17, 2015

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The way we communicate is constantly changing. Where were podcasts five years ago? Today we live in a data driven world. This has revolutionalized the way we communicate.

Leigh Kessler mixes more than 10 years of agency and client-side branding and qualitative research for some of the best known brands in the world including Microsoft, McKinsey and Co. Johnson & Johnson, GE, Democracy Corps, Kraft, TUMS, For Eyes Optical, Broadway, and the NY Department of Health, with consumer insight "field work" in the trenches of the stand-up world where he spent 7 years headlining for audiences across America and appearing on numerous TV shows including VH1's "Best Week Ever", CNN's "Showbiz Tonight", Discovery Channel & on Sirius Radio.

CharityEngine's "One Platform. One CRM. One Support Team." solution gives nonprofits more control over the technology behind their online fundraising, communications, events & donor management.

#71 Devex - Alan Robbins Apr 12, 2015

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Once upon a time development was a pretty small universe in terms of who was working in it. Now major companies and billionaires are starting to invest and donate to development around the world.

Alan Robbins is Partner and Global Head of Membership & Alliances for Devex. He was a member of the team that started Devex and is working closely with organizations through innovative partnerships as they look to navigate the rapidly changing international development landscape.

Devex is the media platform for the global development community. It is a social enterprise connecting and informing 600,000+ development, health, humanitarian, and sustainability professionals through news, business intelligence, and funding & career opportunities so they can do more good for more people.

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