Pratichi Shah is an HR strategist and thought leader with twenty-five years experience in talent and HR in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. She is the founder of Flourish Talent Management Solutions (FTMS), a firm focused on increasing impact in nonprofits and philanthropies through talent strategy; culture alignment; equity and inclusion; training and organizational development; and leadership coaching.

Prior to launching FTMS, Pratichi was the Chief Talent Officer (CTO) for Independent Sector, Global Director of the Employer of Choice function for Willis Towers Watson and worked in Organizational Effectiveness at the George Washington University and Hospital.

Pratichi often speaks about talent strategy to national audiences, has written for the Chronicle of Philanthropy and Stanford Social Innovation Review, and has been quoted in the New York Times annual “Giving” section. She serves on the Boards of the League of American Orchestras and BBB Wise Giving Alliance, and on Advisory Councils for Equity in the Center and Fund the People. She holds an MBA from American University, a BA from Eckerd College, and an executive coaching certification from the Newfield Network.

Burkhard Wilke (59) holds a degree in macroeconomics. He is also educated as a journalist. Since the year 2000, Burkhard serves as Executive Director of the German Central Institute for social Issues (DZI) in Berlin. DZI, founded in 1893, is well known as the independent monitoring body for charities in Germany, awarding the DZI seal-of-approval. DZI also operates the largest German library and literature database for social work. Burkhard Wilke also represents DZI on the international level. For many years he served as board member of Charity Monitoring Worldwide (formerly known as International Committee on Fundraising Organizations) - the worldwide association of independent charity monitoring bodies.

Javier Garcia Gutierrez holds an undergraduate and graduate degree in Business Administration, with focus in civil society and honorable mention, from Tecnológico de Monterrey. He is the Executive Director of Confio (Construyendo Organizaciones Civiles Transparentes), specializing in charity governance, transparency, financial reporting, and civil engagement in Mexico. For 20 years, Javier has focused on projects that strengthen civil society organizations in his country. Javier Garcia is also an author and contributor and has presented in Mexican and international conferences. He is Secretary of the Charity Monitoring Worldwide Board of Directors, a network of charity monitoring organizations based in the Netherlands.

Since September 2020, he has served as the W.K. Kellogg Community Philanthropy Chair, of the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy, Grand Valley State University, Michigan. He is currently leading major, collaborative research projects that examine collective giving in the United States and the connection between community foundations and family philanthropy in Mexico. He began his career as the founding director of New Kensington Community Development Corporation, in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised. After earning his M.A. and Ph. D. in political science from Duke University and teaching at Wesleyan and Yale Universities, for 14 years he was a professor at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), where he founded the Project on Philanthropy and Civil Society. In addition to his numerous publications in English and Spanish, he has collaborated with a wide range of philanthropic and governmental institutions, including: Alternativas y Capacidades AC, Inter-American Foundation and MacArthur Foundation.

Desde septiembre de 2020, fue nombrado W.K. Kellogg Community Philanthropy Chair, del Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy, Grand Valley State University, Michigan. Actualmente dirige importantes proyectos colaborativas de investigación que examinan las donaciones colectivas en Estados Unidos y la conexión entre las fundaciones comunitarias y la filantropía familiar en México. Comenzó su carrera como director fundador de New Kensington Community Development Corporation, en el vecindario de Filadelfia donde nació. Después de obtener su maestría y doctorado en ciencias políticas de la Duke University y enseñar en las universidades de Wesleyan y Yale, por 14 años era profesor del Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), donde fundó el Proyecto sobre Filantropía y Sociedad Civil. Además de sus numerosas publicaciones en inglés y español, ha colaborado con una amplia gama de instituciones filantrópicas y gubernamentales, incluyendo: Alternativas y Capacidades AC, Inter-American Foundation y MacArthur Foundation.

Ana Benavides, Directora general de Fundación Lealtad y presidenta de Charity Monitoring Worldwide Después de más de 20 años realizando asesoramiento financiero, principalmente en Banco Santander, en 2017 ocupa el cargo de directora general y secretaria del patronato de Fundación Lealtad. Desde 2020 es presidenta de Charity Monitoring Worlwide (previamente ICFO), la asociación internacional de evaluadores de ONG. También es miembro del consejo de Confío-Construyendo Organizaciones Civiles Transparentes México. Estudió Ciencias Empresariales Europeas por la Universidad Pontificia Comillas ICADE-E4 y la E.S.C Reims y es licenciada en Geografía e Historia por la UNED. Habla español, inglés, francés, italiano y portugués.

Ana Benavides, CEO of Fundación Lealtad and president of Charity Monitoring Worldwide After over 20 years providing financial advice mainly in Banco Santander, in 2017, she held the position of CEO and Secretary of the board of trustees of Fundación Lealtad. Since 2020, she has been the Chairwoman of Charity Monitoring Worldwide (previously named ICFO), the international association of NGO evaluators. She is member of the board of Confío-Construyendo Organizaciones Civiles Transparentes Mexico. She studied European Business Studies at the Universidad Pontificia Comillas ICADE-E4 and the E.S.C. Reims. She also holds a degree in Geography and History from the UNED. She speaks Spanish, English, French, Italian and Portuguese.

Jon Bergdoll is the Associate Director of Data Partnerships at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, where he has worked for the past 8 years. He is the lead analyst on Giving USA, the Equitable Giving Lab, the Global Philanthropy Tracker, and several other projects. He lives with his wife & 9-year old son outside of Indianapolis.

Jane Wales is Vice President of the Aspen Institute and Executive Director of its Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation. She is the founder of the Global Philanthropy Forum and its regional affiliates in Africa and Brazil, and the former host of the nationally syndicated National Public Radio interview show WorldAffairs. Previously, Jane served in the Clinton Administration as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of the National Security Council. She simultaneously served as Associate Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. In the Carter Administration, Jane served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State.

In the philanthropic sector, Jane chaired international security programs at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the W. Alton Jones Foundation, and she directed the Project on World Security at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. From 2007 to 2008, she served as acting CEO of The Elders. Jane is Chair of the Board of FSG and a member of the board of directors for the Center for a New American Security, OpenCorporates, and IDInsight. She is Co-Chair of the Generosity Commission.

Paige Rice is an experienced researcher who has worked extensively in brand, message, and audience research. She has advised a variety of nonprofit, issue advocacy, labor union, and corporate clients on communicating about issues ranging from social justice to corporate social responsibility to community outreach. Prior to working at Hattaway Communications, she worked on public affairs research at SKDK. She received a master’s degree in international development from the University of Amsterdam and a bachelor’s degree in feminist studies and global and international studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Brady Josephson is VP of Marketing & Growth at charity: water — a nonprofit bringing clean and safe water to people around the world — where he leads a team of storytellers, creatives, and marketers responsible for growing, supporting, and celebrating the charity: water community and their impact.

Dr. Jean Accius is an accomplished leader and innovator in health equity, longevity, health systems transformation, and building equitable systems so that every person in every community can live a longer, healthier, and more productive life.

As President & CEO of CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, Jean leads a high-performing team that is dedicated to breaking down the barriers to health and empowering communities to thrive. With business acumen and deep experience across sectors, Dr. Accius understands how to develop creative and actionable solutions, policies, and programs that uncover the economic advantages of addressing disparities. He has a proven track record of collaborating across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to accelerate the pace of change.

Prior to CHC, Dr. Accius was a member of the policy team for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and spent more than 15 years at AARP, the nation’s largest nonprofit, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of International Affairs and Global Thought Leadership. At AARP, Jean led his team in creating a business case for age diversity in the workforce and conducting seminal research on the contributions of the aging population to the global economy.

Dr. Accius has been widely recognized for his transformational leadership—from Next Avenue’s Influencer in Aging Award (2020) to Black Enterprise magazine’s Modern Man of Distinction (2018) to Florida State University’s Distinguished Black Alumni of the Year (2021). He has also been a member of the Fast Company Impact Council since 2021.

He is a sought-after author and speaker, and is regularly featured in outlets, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Forbes, TIME Magazine and Politico. He has facilitated sessions at the World Economic Forum in Davos and has engaged hundreds of leaders across industries and sectors at the United Nations. Under his leadership, his previous team’s signature program, Growing with Age, was recognized as part of the Fast Company World Changing Ideas program.

Dr. Accius has long been passionate about equity and improving the world around him—he was raised from infancy to age four by his grandmother in Haiti. Her hard work and dedication has inspired his career path to this day.

Dr. Accius is a certified director with the National Association of Corporate Directors, a fellow with the Executive Leadership Council, a graduate of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Program on Health Reform, and Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business Corporate Innovation Program. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Florida State University and a Ph.D. from American University School of Public Affairs.

Julia Ritz Toffoli is a Principal Behavioral Designer ideas42 on the Giving Team, where she helps lead research and design in the philanthropic space, supporting partners to design, test, and implement behavioral innovations that make giving more intentional, strategic, and equitable.

Prior to joining ideas42, Julia spent nine years at the Open Society Foundations, where she helped to launch and build the Strategy Unit, delivering strategic planning guidance to grant making programs. While at OSF, Julia spearheaded the development of a training curriculum that integrated behavioral insights into strategic decision-making practice.

Julia holds a Master of International Affairs in Human Rights Advocacy from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and a BA in Political Science and Sociology from McGill University.

Barbara has thirty years of annual fund, major gifts, and campaign fundraising experience at major non-profit organizations including Harvard University, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Oxford University in England, and the American Red Cross.

She is founder and principal of Windmill Hill Consulting, based in the Metro DC area.

She serves as past president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Washington DC Metro Chapter and as a former member of the Advisory Panel for Rogare, The Fundraising Think Tank in the U.K. She sits on the board of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and chairs the Research Committee for the Giving USA Foundation. In 2020, she joined the faculty at the University of Maryland’s Do Good Institute teaching nonprofit fundraising.

Sara Lomelin is a connector of people and ideas, a relationship builder and a firm believer that everyone can be a philanthropist. A self-proclaimed philanthropy disruptor, Sara has traveled the world speaking about the power of collective giving at high-profile conferences and events, including TED 2022 where she delivered her talk, "Your Invitation to Disrupt Philanthropy." As founding CEO of Philanthropy Together, Sara is growing a movement of people-powered philanthropy to resource grassroots nonprofits, shift power dynamics and promote widespread philanthropy. In 2023, Sara was named to Forbes’ 50 Over 50: Impact List.

Prior to Philanthropy Together, Sara served as Senior Director of Leadership Philanthropy at Accion Opportunity Fund, and as VP of Philanthropy at the Latino Community Foundation where she created the Latino Giving Circle Network™—the largest network of Latinx philanthropists in the US. Sara serves on the National Council of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and the Board of Directors of GivingTuesday and Battery Powered. Sara holds a BA from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City and an Administration & Management Certificate from Harvard University.

Darryl L. Griffin serves as the Associate Executive Vice President, Development Strategy & Effectiveness for the American Heart Association. In his role, he works alongside his Field Integration team to design scalable fundraising solutions, establish vision, strategic focus, priorities, & performance accountabilities for Community Issue Campaigns aka Issue Based Fundraising, designed to drive equitable health impact in the communities the AHA serves.

Darryl’s professional experiences include over 25 years of work within the non-profit arena, serving in the positions of Program Director, Major Gift Officer, Executive Director, Area Vice President, National Director, and Chief Advancement Officer, in addition to his current role. Darryl has served at various prominent institutions and organizations to include: the American Diabetes Association, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Meharry Medical College, Fisk University, YMCA of the USA, and the Dallas Zoo.

Darryl is a native of Chicago, IL, and graduated from Mt. Carmel High School. Darry attended Vanderbilt University, where he was a Varsity Letterman on the football team and one of the founding members of the Vanderbilt Voices of Praise. Darryl graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Human & Organizational Development & Psychology.

He holds a Certification in Fundraising Management (CFRM) from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and a Master of Organizational Leadership (MOL) from Trevecca Nazarene University.

Darryl is the proud husband to Dr. Niyah Griffin and father of three beautiful daughters, Denise (30), Lauren (22) and Jordan (18). Darryl recognizes the calling that is on his life to serve others and lead with integrity.