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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.'.....»»
Christopher Krenk, former CEO of Portland nonprofit Albertina Kerr, dies at 72
Krenk served as CEO of Albertina Kerr for 26 years......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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. .....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
Texas Roadhouse CEO Kent Taylor dies at 65
Texas Roadhouse Inc. announced the passing of its founder and CEO Kent Taylor late Thursday evening......»»
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......»»
Chicago philanthropist and investment manager Richard Driehaus dies at 78
Richard Driehaus was the founder of Chicago’.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»