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Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 11th, 2018

ABQ nonprofit founder dies

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Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 11th, 2018

Jonathan Brown, consumer advocate who influenced housing and banking policies, dies at 76

He spent his 33-year career as one of “Nader’s Raiders,” working in Washington for nonprofit advocacy organizations founded by consumer activist Ralph Nader......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 21st, 2021

Subway"s billionaire owner has quietly started her own foundation that"s separate from her late husband"s multi-million dollar nonprofit

The widow of Subway co-founder Fred DeLuca is in the spotlight as Subway sales rumors swirl and franchisees call for assistance. The widow of Subway's co-founder Fred DeLuca is starting her own foundati.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMay 10th, 2021

Vans Shoes Co-Founder Paul Van Doren Dies At 90

Paul Van Doren, the co-founder of the Vans shoe brand, has died at age 90. What Happened: Vans announced Van Doren's death on Twitter on Friday.  read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 8th, 2021

Olaris founder Liz O"Day works to make personalized medicine a reality

O'Day has founded a for-profit biotech company and a nonprofit organization, and says she's working to help the world return not only to 'some version of normal but hopefully even better.'.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 30th, 2021

Christopher Krenk, former CEO of Portland nonprofit Albertina Kerr, dies at 72

Krenk served as CEO of Albertina Kerr for 26 years......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 21st, 2021

Charles Geschke, Adobe co-founder who helped spark desktop publishing, dies at 81

He and John Warnock built one of the world’s largest software companies. He also made headlines after being kidnapped in 1992 and spending five days in captivity......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 20th, 2021

Adobe Co-Founder And Developer Of PDFs Charles Geschke Dies At Age 81

Charles Geschke, the co-founder of Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) who helped develop Portable Document Format technology — the PDF — died at age 81 on Friday in California. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 18th, 2021

Amplify Latinx co-founder to head fund aimed at racial wealth inequity

Betty Francisco, general counsel at the nonprofit Compass Working Capital, is joining a capital fund focused on closing Greater Boston's racial wealth gap......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 15th, 2021

Cannabis entrepreneur, startup founder coach Sara Batterby dies unexpectedly

Sara Batterby worked with dozens of founders to help them navigate investment systems and find the resources they needed with her Capital Masterclass......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 13th, 2021

How a 23-year-old UN rep, manager at billion-dollar beauty brand Deciem, and nonprofit founder spends her day

Harjas Kaur Grewal starts her day like any other Gen Zer - by trying not to hit snooze on the alarm clock. .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 11th, 2021

DeJuana Thompson named interim president, CEO of Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

A political and social strategy consultant with White House ties is taking the helm of a Birmingham nonprofit as its interim president and chief executive officer. DeJuana Thompson, founder of Woke Vote and Think Rubix Principal, has accepted the rol.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 23rd, 2021

John Elliott, litigator and Elliott Greenleaf founder, dies at 79

Known for his hard-charging style in the courtroom, Elliott as among the most prominent commercial litigators in Philadelphia for the better part of five decades, but never forgot the coal country of his youth......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 18th, 2021

Texas Roadhouse CEO Kent Taylor dies at 65

Texas Roadhouse Inc. announced the passing of its founder and CEO Kent Taylor late Thursday evening......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 18th, 2021

Square co-founder Jim McKelvey"s LaunchCode nonprofit is opening a Philadelphia office

LaunchCode is joining the slate of programs working to boost Philadelphia's tech talent pool and get candidates connected with local employers......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 16th, 2021

Chicago philanthropist and investment manager Richard Driehaus dies at 78

Richard Driehaus was the founder of Chicago’.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMar 11th, 2021

Jim Butler, founder of one of largest car dealers in St. Louis, dies at 79

The executive began his career working for out-of-state manufacturers, but returned home in 1979 to purchase a Crestwood Chevrolet dealership with his father......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 16th, 2021

S. Prestley Blake, Co-founder Of Friendly"s Restaurant Chain, Dies At 106

S. Prestley Blake, who co-founded of an ice cream shop during the Great Depression that grew into the Friendly’s restaurant chain, has died at the age of 106. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaFeb 13th, 2021

Executive Profile: CaringWorks Founder Carol Collard seeks to end homelessness

After earning her master’s degree in social work in 2001, Carol Collard founded CaringWorks Inc., in 2002, a nonprofit to assist people experiencing chronic homelessness......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 22nd, 2021

YouTube Co-Founder, Influencers Donate To $27M Barstool Fund

Chad Hurley, co-founder of Alphabet Inc-owned (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) YouTube, on Saturday said he donated to The Barstool Fund, a nonprofit initiative star read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaJan 18th, 2021