He is the author, most recently, of The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy (2022). He also wrote Winners Take All: The Elite…

Senator Anna M. Caballero is currently serving her second term in the California State Senate representing the 14th Senate District. Senator Caballero has authored key pieces of legislation like the…

As CYC’s Chief Operating Officer, Julissa is responsible for strategizing and coordinating efforts to reach both the financial and organizational growth objective while ensuring the financial stability of CYC. At…

For over 15 years, Sandra Celedon has been a noteworthy leader in the Public Health sector. Celedon is the President and Chief Executive Officer for Fresno Building Healthy Communities and…

Neil Chase is the chief executive officer at CalMatters, the nonprofit newsroom explaining California policy and politics. He was previously executive editor of The Mercury News and the East Bay…

Dr. Clark Harvey is a psychologist and the Chief Executive Officer of the California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies (CBHA). CBHA is a statewide advocacy organization representing mental health…

Pamela E. Davis is the founder, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nonprofits Insurance Alliance (NIA), which includes Nonprofits Insurance Alliance of California (NIAC); Alliance of Nonprofits for Insurance,…

Jennifer has served as CalNonprofits’ Sacramento advocate for nearly ten years. She runs Fearless Advocacy, a Sacramento-based advocacy firm specializing in advancing the policy agendas of mission-based and cause-oriented organizations., including…

As President of KCRW, Jennifer Ferro has worked to transform the institution from Southern California’s flagship public radio station to a worldwide community that connects through the discovery of music,…

Susan Gomez is founding President/CEO of the Inland Empire Community Collaborative (IECC), an organization that is the result of nine years and 83 nonprofits working together to strengthen its organizations…

Kate Gordon is the CEO of CA FWD, a statewide organization dedicated to a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive economy across every region of the state. Gordon has spent the…

Geoff Green is CEO of the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits), a statewide policy alliance of more than 10,000 nonprofits speaking to government, philanthropy, and the public at large. A long-time CalNonprofits…

Assemblymember Gregg Hart was elected to the California State Assembly in November of 2022 to represent the 37th Assembly District. With a deep understanding of local people and local issues,…

Chet Hewitt has served as a frontline group home worker, youth development counselor, community organizer, juvenile justice project director, Director of Alameda County Social Services Agency, Senior Manager at the…

A longtime health care advocate and lobbyist, Hicks has worked with numerous health care organizations, using her decades of experience to advise clients on government relations and policy. Hicks has…

Ed Howard serves as Senior Counsel and Senior Policy Advocate for the Children’s Advocacy Institute. His expertise in California legislative politics and policy stems from his years as Special Counsel…

Elizabeth Kim is a Supervising Deputy Attorney General with the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General. Based in San Francisco, she is the Northern California supervising attorney…

Colleen is the CEO of CalNonprofits Insurance Services, the subsidiary of CalNonprofits. CalNonprofits Insurance Services is a full service insurance broker that supports California nonprofits by helping them obtain the…

Soraya Membreno is the Chief Operating Officer at the Institute for Nonprofit News, a growing member network of more than 450 independent, nonprofit newsrooms. Prior to joining INN, Soraya served as Publisher of…

Arnie Sowell is Executive Director of NextGen Policy (NGP), a nonprofit organization that works to advance equity and justice across a range of issue areas including climate, workforce development, higher…

Christine Stoner-Mertz, LCSW, is the CEO of the California Alliance of Child and Family Services and its Catalyst Center. As a practitioner, administrator, advocate and former foster parent, Ms. Stoner-Mertz…

Lynne Thompson was the 4th Poet Laureate for the City of Los Angeles. The daughter of Caribbean immigrants, her poetry collections include Beg No Pardon (2007), winner of the Perugia…

Matt Tinoco is the Publisher & Founder of Los Angeles Public Press, a community centered nonprofit newsroom serving residents of LA County. Before starting LA Public Press, he reported on…