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Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: BALDI, CINIRA
After more than two decades of experience in humanitarian relief, nonprofit work and marketing, Baldi joined Good360 as its CEO in January. She was most recently the chief development and communications officer at Project HOPE, where she spearheaded a four-year capacity- building initiative to rebuild the brand, expand fundraising and broaden the organization’s reach. Before […]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: CORREA, SORAYA
Correa became president and CEO of National Industries for the Blind, the nation’s largest employment resource for people who are blind or visually impaired, in 2024. She succeeded Kevin Lynch, who led NIB for 15 years before retiring. NIB manufactures products under the Skilcraft brand, including office products; professional-grade tools; safety equipment and hardware; and […]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: DiCROCE, DEBORAH M.
After spending more than 35 years as a university professor and college president, DiCroce has led the Hampton Roads Community Foundation for more than a decade. The foundation is the largest grant and scholarship provider in southeastern Virginia, distributing more than $33 million in 2024. For the 2024-25 school year, the organization provided more than […]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: HENDERSON, CHARLES D. ‘CHUCK’
Henderson joined the American Diabetes Association in 2020 and was named CEO in 2022 after serving in the role on an interim basis for six months. He previously worked in the private sector for 24 years, most recently as president and CEO of Texas-based emergency services company Champion Fire & Security. In 2023, the ADA […]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: KRAFFT, JESSIE
After first joining CAF America in 2011, Krafft was appointed as the organization’s president and CEO in September 2024. During her nearly 15 years with the charity, Krafft played a significant role in supporting the organization as its contributions grew from $25 million annually to more than $900 million. She was most recently senior vice […]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: MCCLANAHAN, ELIZABETH A.
A Buchanan County native, McClanahan has led the Virginia Tech Foundation since 2021. She was previously a state Supreme Court justice and president and dean of the Appalachian School of Law. McClanahan also serves as an adjunct professor of finance at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business. In 2024, the Virginia Tech Foundation marked its […]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: LASTER , LT. GEN. JAMES B. (USMC, RET.)
While the Toys for Tots program is closely associated with Christmas, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has expanded its efforts and now provides year-round support for children in need, including children affected by natural disasters, kids in the foster care system and Native American children. In 2024, the organization distributed more than 30 million […]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: ROBINSON, KERRY ALYS
Robinson, who assumed her role in 2023, is only the second layperson and second woman to lead the domestic humanitarian work branch of the Catholic Church in the United States. She followed Sister Donna Markham’s eight-year tenure. A member of the Leadership Roundtable — a network of lay people and Catholic clergy that supports leadership and […]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: MORRIS, JENNIFER
Morris has spent nearly 30 years in organizations dedicated to protecting the environment, a passion she developed while teaching in Namibia. She saw how the health of the community she was working with in southwest Africa was impacted by the unhealthy environment. Morris heads a global staff of nearly 6,000 in more than 80 countries […]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: RAHMAN, CINDY
This year, Rahman became head of March of Dimes, a national charity founded in 1938 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to combat polio. Today, the 350-employee nonprofit focuses on healthy pregnancies and births. Rahman became the organization’s interim president and CEO in August 2024, after the nonprofit announced Dr. Elizabeth Cherot was stepping down, taking […]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: SANJAYAN, M.
After eight years, Sanjayan, the host of the PBS series “Changing Planet,” stepped down as head of Conservation International in August, shortly after the Virginia 500 went to press. “I’m immensely proud of what we accomplished during this time and am deeply grateful to the extraordinary people I’ve worked alongside. I led the organization through […]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: STATON, TRAVIS
Spun off from the United Way of Southwest Virginia last year, EO is focused on workforce development programs. As the nonprofit’s leader, Staton manages a $10 million portfolio of grant-funded economic development, workforce training and child development programs. During his 20 years leading the United Way chapter, Staton created and grew a cradle-to-career nonprofit to […]
