Philanthropy Authors

François Furstenberg is a professor of history at the Johns Hopkins University.

Yesica Balderrama is a part-time data reporter/producer for The Chronicle of Philanthropy. She has written for numerous publications, including Palabra (NAHJ), Yes! Magazine, and Prism Reports. Yesica also has worked as an audio producer for WNYC Radio and Latino, USA, and as a multimedia producer for PEN America.

Suzanne McCormick is president and CEO of YMCA of the USA.

Jay Sehgal is the executive vice president of the Sehgal Foundation USA.

Saurav Sarkar is the opinion editor fellow at the Chronicle of Philanthropy. He previously held positions at several nonprofit and journalism organizations, including as a staff writer at the Indian business daily Mint. He has also freelanced on subjects such as labor, race, and nationality for publications such as In These Times, The Progressive, Dissent, and Dollars and Sense.

Tom Perriello is the executive director of Open Society Foundation for the United States and previously served as a member of Congress and special envoy in Africa.

Jacob Bauer is a lecturer of philosophy at the University of Dayton.

William H. Neukom is co-founder and CEO of the World Justice Project and a lecturer on the rule of law at Stanford Law School. He was the lead lawyer for Microsoft Corporation for almost 25 years, past president of the American Bar Association, and recipient of the ABA Medal.

Lee D. Mitgang is the author of “Big Bird & Beyond: The New Media and the Markle Foundation.”

Ben Naimark-Rowse is a Topol Fellow in Nonviolent Resistance at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, a Truman National Security Fellow, and a Term Member in the Council on Foreign Relations.

Elizabeth J. Dale is associate professor of nonprofit leadership at Seattle University.

Peter L. Saltonstall is the president and CEO of the National Organization for Rare Disorders.

Mirae Kim is an associate professor of nonprofit studies at George Mason University.

Gregory Berry is a policy associate at the Accountability Counsel.

Ariel Zwang is the CEO of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.

Brian Hooks is chairman and CEO of Stand Together.

Bruce Reznik is the executive director of Los Angeles Waterkeeper.

Marie T. Reilly, professor of Law at Pennsylvania State University.

Michael K. Allio is a strategy and innovation specialist. He formerly served as deputy director, strategy, at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He consults with philanthropic and social impact organizations.

Michelle Legaspi Sánchez has worked in a variety of nonprofit roles. She is part of the Nonprofit Finance Fund consulting team.