About GreatNonprofitsGreatNonprofitsGNP_0a1aadb4-b855-11e7-b11d-4d678d42c8d9Nonprofit OrganizationsThe GreatNonprofits TeamPerla NiCEO -- has executive experience in corporate, academic, and nonprofit sectors. She was the founder and former publisher of the Stanford Social Innovation Review, the leading journal on nonprofit management and philanthropy. Prior to her work at SSIR, Ni co-founded Grassroots Enterprise, later acquired by global public relations firm Edelman.Daniel KadvanyVP of Product Development -- is a product leader who translates customer needs and business requirements into successful launches. He has experience with user and market research, audience and persona creation, building product roadmaps and specifications, and working with external stakeholders and internal teams. Daniel has worked at the intersection of product and marketing for the last 8 years for a variety of tech and nonprofit companies.Marta L. CaceresBusiness Support Manager -- Marta has over 20 years experience in office administration and office accounting. She brings her extensive experience of working in the financial industry and running her own business to help GreatNonprofits operations run smoothly.Ferlee AlmacenCustomer Service Specialist Energetic -- results-driven professional with 9 years of experience in customer service arena. She worked as a Team Leader for a US based financial account handling online accounts and billing concerns. She has extensive experience in customer service for telecom , sales and financial account and has great customer service skills on different channels (phone, email, social media and chat)Neha ParalkarMarketing Director -- has 8 years of experience working with top agencies like Leo Burnett and DigitasLBi. She helps organizations and nonprofits create brands, stories and meaningful connections with real audiences.Susan HermanHead of HR -- Experienced Human Resources Professional with 10+ experience. Zsuzsanna has MSC in Management and Leadership ( HR specialization), passionate about all aspects of HR, especially if it serves social good. Having diverse experiences across several different industries including financial services, technology and Consulting services.Alexandru StefanescuSenior Software Engineer -- Alex has more than 10 years experience in web development and expertise in data analysis. Grace ChingDirector of Customer Experience -- Grace brings with her several years of experience in customer service and website administration. With her keen attention to detail coupled with a knack for finding usability issues, she helps GreatNonprofits deliver a delightful user experience.Khyati SoparkarDirector of Brand and Growth Marketing -- Khyati is focused on Technology marketing, with experience marketing to consumers, enterprises and small businesses. She has been a Product, Brand and Content Marketing Leader for 10 years. She joined GreatNonProfits to help the organization grow their brand and membership by combining marketing and technology with social impact.Anca DeaconuFront End DeveloperPratik KagranaProduct Manager Intern -- Pratik has an extensive technical background and vast business development experience. He has spearheaded developed of several applications which helps improve public safety and grow local economies. He is a student at Purdue University in the Krannert School of Management.The GreatNonprofits Board MembersGregg BehrExecutive Director of The Grable Foundation since 2006. Gregg Behr manages a grantmaking portfolio advancing early childhood education, public education reform, out-of-school time support, and informal learning. Nationally, Gregg is a trustee for Grantmakers for Education. In Pittsburgh, Gregg is founding co-chair of Remake Learning and is a champion for Kidsburgh.Sean Byrnesfounder of Flurry, the leader in advertising and analytics services for mobile applications. He is currently an advisor, mentor and angel investor in the San Francisco bay area. Prior to starting Flurry, Sean worked in the innovation group at Verizon Communications developing new business lines based on emerging technologies.Reed Colleyfounded FlightPath in 2013 for people, teams, and leaders in organizations to become more aligned and engaged, leading to higher productivity and fulfillment. Also started Do Something Great Today (DSGT) in 2012, a foundation that is building technology to connect people to the nonprofits they believe in via a mobile app. Prior to FlightPath, he founded and led Black Diamond Performance Reporting.Bill Cranea technical advisor working with early stage startups. Most recently, he was VP of engineering for LinkedIn during their pre-public growth phase. He was a manager of Windows platform technology at Sun Microsystems and a staff software engineer at IBM. He received a BS in computer science from Texas A&M University.Richard Fishmanhas had careers in law and finance, technology, and venture capital. Richard is currently senior counselor to Ashoka-Innovators for the Public, the world’s largest organization of leading social entrepreneurs. He is also an active angel investor in technology and theater (most recently in "The Book of Mormon" and "Fish in the Dark"). Richard began his career as a civil rights and legal services lawyer and created the first housing and economic development law program in the Southern U.S. Mr. Fishman subsequently headed the American Bar Association’s National Housing Law Program and its National Advisory Commission on Housing and Urban Growth. Richard has served and currently serves on the boards of numerous publicly traded and privately held companies and non-profit organizations. Olivia Khalili(Board Chair) works with companies to design, implement, and evaluate social benefit initiatives. She leads Yahoo’s social impact program, Yahoo for Good. Previously, Olivia worked with Ashoka to create employee engagement and brand building programs that connected social entrepreneurs with companies. In 2008, she founded CauseCapitalism.com, an online resource that helps businesses grow by incorporating a social mission. Her approach stems from cross-sector experience working with tech startups and nonprofits, and in international development in Micronesia.Clam Lorenzwas co-founder and head of operations for MissionFish, an award-winning social enterprise that powers fundraising programs for eBay and PayPal users. To date, MissionFish has generated nearly $300M in unrestricted funding for nonprofits in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. He leads the nonprofit engagement for PayPal.Peter Manzois President & CEO of United Ways of California. Previously, Pete was Director of Strategic Initiatives for Advancement Project, a civil rights "action tank" that advances equity and expands opportunity for low income and vulnerable people. Pete also was Executive Director and General Counsel of the Center for Nonprofit Management. Before leading the Center, Pete was Directing Attorney of Community Development Programs for Public Counsel, the nation's largest pro bono law firm and the Los Angeles affiliate of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Pete practiced real estate and corporate law in the private sector, first at the law firm of Riordan & McKinzie, then at Tuttle & Taylor in Los Angeles, before moving into the nonprofit sector.Shanna Nasirireceived her B.A. in Business Marketing from the University of San Diego in 2011 and is currently pursuing her M.S. in Social Enterpreneurship from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business, in Los Angeles. Early in her career, Shanna gained experience in market research, corporate communications, and event planning while working at technology companies, Qualcomm and InvenSense. Shanna has been managing her family's charitable foundation since its inception. Shanna also serves as a Board Member for Wishbone.org.Perla NiCEO -- has executive experience in corporate, academic, and nonprofit sectors. She was the founder and former publisher of the Stanford Social Innovation Review, the leading journal on nonprofit management and philanthropy. Prior to her work at SSIR, Ni co-founded Grassroots Enterprise, later acquired by global public relations firm Edelman.Christina Trampotaleads dynamic companies as they continue to innovate. She brings years of experience in large brands such as Visa, AT&T and Motorola as well as startups, where she serves as a mentor to early stage companies in the mobile, advertising and payments space. She received her MBA from the University of Chicago and her BBA from the University of Texas at Austin.Cole S. Wilburhas dedicated the last 40 years in service to the The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. He is currently Trustee and President Emeritus.The GreatNonprofits Advisory BoardWilliam M. Meehan IIICraig NewmarkDavid BonbrightPhil BuchananKeith EpsteinRob GitinAndy GoodmanJacob HaroldLeo HaryonoBill JacksonVictor KuoJan Masaoka​Ari AkersteinDrew McManusNicole MolinaroFay MorganHope NeighborSusan NesbittTom PattersonNaval RavikantMark RosenmanMichael SeltzerMartin StepanekPeter TaverniseHalle TeccoGreatNonprofits FundersThis project has been made possible in part by grants from:Silicon Valley Community Foundationcraigslist Charitable Fund_0a1aaf76-b855-11e7-b11d-4d678d42c8d9To provide community-sourced stories about nonprofits._0a1ab066-b855-11e7-b11d-4d678d42c8d9StoriesEnable the sharing of stories by those who have experienced the impact of nonprofit work._0a1ab142-b855-11e7-b11d-4d678d42c8d91Nonprofit OrganizationsEnable great nonprofits to harness their most authentic and most effective advertising.StorytellersStories are submitted by people who know you best -- your clients, donors, volunteers, and others -- all those who have experienced the impact of nonprofit work up close!ClientsDonorsVolunteers_0a1ab232-b855-11e7-b11d-4d678d42c8d9Inspiration & InformationInspire and inform prospective donors and volunteers._0a1ab304-b855-11e7-b11d-4d678d42c8d92DonorsVolunteers72% of people say that the presence of a badge increases their likelihood of giving! Help them differentiate between nonprofits, find ones that they trust, and to encourage your community to be more confident in giving or signing up to volunteer.DifferentiationDifferentiate nonprofits._0a1ab3f4-b855-11e7-b11d-4d678d42c8d92.1TrustEnable discovery of trustworthy nonprofits._0a1ab534-b855-11e7-b11d-4d678d42c8d92.2ConfidenceEncourage communities to be more confident in giving and volunteering._0a1ab62e-b855-11e7-b11d-4d678d42c8d92.32017-10-23http://www.about.greatnonprofits.org/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net