Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: TRAVIS STATON
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[...]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: ANGELA F. WILLIAMS
President and CEO of United Way since 2021, Williams is the first Black woman to lead the organization. Previously, she was president and CEO of Easterseals and executive vice president at YMCA of the USA. United Way Worldwide and its four partners in the Power Forward Communities coalition received a $2 billion, seven-year Nati[...]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: LAWRENCE A. ‘LARRY’ SELZER
Selzer has led The Conservation Fund since 2001, helping to protect vital lands and waters in the United States to provide greater access to nature, strengthen local economies and enhance climate resiliency. The environmental nonprofit, which is chartered for both conservation and economic development, has protected 9 million ac[...]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: ISAM GHANIM
Ghanim returned to ChildFund International in 2022, becoming its ninth president and CEO. He previously was vice president for the Africa region, vice president of global operations and executive vice president for programs before leaving to serve as Search for Common Ground’s president in 2018. ChildFund, previously named[...]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: SHERRIE ARMSTRONG
Armstrong is only the second president and CEO of the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond, established in 1968. She has held that position since 2015 after 26 years of leadership roles with United Way at local and national levels, including working as executive vice president of investor relations at United Way Worldwide[...]