Strengthening Community Philanthropy Ad Hoc Working Group

The Strengthening Community Philanthropy Ad Hoc Working Group developed a set of principles and a proposal to share with lawmakers and the field to strengthen community foundations and donor-advised funds (DAFs) so they are best equipped to continue the important work in their communities long into the future. Learn more about the recommendations.

Nancy Brown
President and Chief Executive Officer 
Winona Community Foundation
Winona, MN

Kristi Knous
President
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa

Susie Nelson
Executive Director
Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley
Wheeling, West Virginia

Shelly O’Quinn
Chief Executive Officer
Innovia Foundation
Spokane, Washington

Isaiah Oliver
President
The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Heather Peeler
President and Chief Executive Officer
ACT for Alexandria
Alexandria, Virginia

Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker 
President and Chief Executive Officer 
Greater Buffalo Community Foundation
Buffalo, New York

Walker Sanders
President
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, Inc.
Greensboro, North Carolina

Steve Seleznow 
President and Chief Executive Officer 
Arizona Community Foundation
Phoenix, Arizona

Javier Soto
President and Chief Executive Officer
The Denver Foundation
Denver, Colorado

Debbie Wilkerson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Kansas City, Missouri

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