The Rockefeller Brothers Fund in New York City has announced the appointment of four new members to its board of trustees: CARLOS ALVARADO QUESADA, JANAI NELSON, ROBIN STRAWBRIDGE, and HENRY TIMMS. Alvarado Quesada is a former president of Costa Rica. Nelson is president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Strawbridge is vice president of the Fleishhacker Foundation. Timms is president and CEO of Lincoln Center.

Americans for the Arts in Washington, D.C., has announced the election of EDGAR L. SMITH, Jr. as chair of its board of directors. Smith is the founder, chair, and CEO of World Pac Paper.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy in Washington, D.C., which became an independent nonprofit in 2023, has announced the selection of ANDREW SIMON as editor-in-chief of the publication. Simon previously served as director of leadership programming at Grist, a nonprofit news site focused on environmental news and commentary.

Global Fund for Children in Washington, D.C., has announced the appointment of JOHN HECKLINGER and HAYLEY ROFFEY as co-CEOs. Hecklinger currently serves as president and CEO of the organization, and Roffey as the global managing director.

Global Resilience Partnership in Cape Town, South Africa, has announced plans for NATHANIAL MATTHEWS to step down as CEO in May. Matthews, who led the organization for seven and a half years, will take on the role of CEO at PlanetaryX.

The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) in New York City has announced the selection of NADIA VILLAGRÁN as leader of Rural LISC. Villagrán joined Rural LISC in 2017 and has served as interim Rural LISC director since January.

The News Literacy Project in Washington, D.C., has announced the election of KAREN WICKRE to its board and WALT MOSSBERG as vice chair of the board. Wickre is the founder of the business communications consultancy KVOX Media. Mossberg was a reporter, columnist, and editor at the Wall Street Journal before he launched and wrote for multiple technology journalism news outlets.

Sesame Workshop in New York City has announced the selection of DANNETTE HILL as chief people officer overseeing human resources functions. Previously, Hill served as group vice president and head of people and culture at Schmidt Futures.

Stand Together in Arlington, Virginia, has announced the selection of JIM PITOFSKY as managing director of partnerships. Pitofsky previously served as managing director of strategic alliances at the John Templeton Foundation.

The Trevor Project in Los Angeles has announced the selectin of TROY ROBINSON as chief development officer. Robinson previously served in chief development officer positions at Rise Against Hunger.