The Kenneth Rainin Foundation in Oakland, California, has announced the appointment of SARAH WILLIAMS as arts program officer, NICOLE KENDRICK as education program officer, and JAZMYNE WOFFARD-JONES as administrative coordinator. Williams most recently served as the managing director of California Shakespeare Theater. Kendrick previously served as senior grantmaking manager at Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation. And Woffard-Jones previously worked in the Internal Audit Department of First Republic Bank. 

The Surdna Foundation in New York City has announced the appointment of DANIELLE LEBLANC as program officer of inclusive economies. LeBlanc previously served as coop development director at Green Worker Cooperatives, where she advised and trained worker-owned cooperative businesses through the start-up process.

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in Menlo Park, California, has announced the selection of TOM DECAIGNY as a program officer. DeCaigny previously served as executive director of Create CA, a statewide organization that works to ensure every California student receives a quality arts education.

Newfields in Indianapolis has announced the appointment of BELINDA TATE as the Melvin & Bren Simon director of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, effective November 6. Tate previously served as executive director Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.

UNCF (United Negro College Fund) in Washington, D.C., has announced the selection of AKOSUA ALI as senior vice president of strategic initiatives in the office of the president. Ali previously served as a director at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Vote.org in Washington, D.C., has announced the appointment of KIMBERLY MYERS HEWLETT as chair of its board of directors. Hewlett is president of the Myers Family Foundation and a family council member of the Flora Family Foundation. Most recently, she was senior vice president of donor engagement at Silicon Valley Community Foundation.