The George Gund Foundation has named ANTHONY RICHARDSON as its new president, effective January 2022. Since 2019, Richardson has served as executive director of the Nord Family Foundation in Amherst, Ohio, where he previously was a program officer. Richardson also serves on the boards of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, Funders Together to End Homelessness, Philanthropy Ohio, and the Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation. He succeeds David Abbott, who is retiring after leading the George Gund Foundation for nineteen years.

The Houston Endowment has announced the election of JOE DILG as board chair. Dilg, who has served on the board since 2017, will begin a two-year term on January 1, 2022. He practiced law with Vinson & Elkins for nearly forty years and served as managing partner of the firm from 2002 to 2012; served as vice chair of Greenhill & Co., Inc., an international investment banking firm; and retired in 2018.

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation has announced the election of BOBBY MUKKAMALA, an otolaryngologist in private practice in Flint, Michigan, to its board, effective January 1, 2022. Mukkamala is board chair of the American Medical Association, past president of the Michigan State Medical Society and the Genesee County Medical Society, past board chair of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, and chair emeritus of the Crim Fitness Foundation.

The Pew Charitable Trusts has announced that PRIYA BERY will join the organization as senior vice president for partnerships, effective November 29. Bery will work to develop large-scale collaborations with partners that share the goal of making a positive difference for the public, and oversee fundraising initiatives that complement and increase the impact of investments from the Pew family trusts. Bery previously served as CEO of the Tarsadia Foundation, a family foundation focused on ensuring food and housing security, building inclusive economies for women and marginalized communities, and advancing mental health and well-being.

The Walton Family Foundation has announced the appointment of ROMY DRUCKER as director of its K-12 Education program. Drucker spearheaded the development of the program's new five-year strategy. Prior to joining the foundation, she co-founded and led The 74, a nonprofit news organization focused on education, and held senior leadership positions in the New York City Department of Education.

Children's Scholarship Fund has announced the election of MATTHEW BONANNO and MARGOT MCGINNESS as co-chairs of the board, succeeding MIKE MCCURRY, who has served as board chair since 2012 and will continue on as a board member. A managing director at General Atlantic, Bonanno has served on the board since 2017 and, prior to that, served on the organization's president's council, along with his wife. McGinness, who has served on the CSF board since 2011, was chief of staff to CSF co-founder Ted Forstmann at Forstmann Little & Co. for fifteen years, helped launch CSF in 1998, and served as board secretary until 2011.

The Friendship Foundation in Redondo Beach, California, has named KELLY STROMAN as managing director of its Friendship Campus, a new 3.25-acre education campus in development to serve postsecondary students who are intellectually and physically diverse. Stroman will spearhead partnerships to offer students coursework and job training and advance the vision of the Friendship Campus to educate, innovate, and inspire students, teachers, researchers, and the community to create a better place for everyone. Stroman most recently served as president and CEO of the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce.

JASA, which provides support for older New Yorkers, has announced the appointment of DANIELLE PALMISANO as co-chief program officer and lead for JASA Programs. Palmisano will work with co-chief program officer Alan Cohen to advance efforts to provide seniors with housing, home-delivered meals, legal services, mental health support services, and other social programs.

New Settlement, which aims to break systemic barriers, advance justice, promote leadership, and strengthen neighborhoods in the Bronx in New York City, has announced the election of JEAN CLEARY to its board. Cleary has served as director of marketing and business development at law firm Baker McKenzie and as director of business development at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. She also has served on the boards of the Center for Reproductive Rights and PwC.

Reading Partners has announced that PHILLIP M. ROBINSON, JR. has joined the organization as its first chief impact officer. In his new role, Robinson will be responsible for all regional operations, oversee community engagement and AmeriCorps team members, and play a key role in building and supporting external partnerships. Robinson previously served as managing director and COO for Education Board Partners and as senior vice president of regional and site operations at City Year, Inc.

The Taproot Foundation has announced the appointment of CARLTON FORD as national director of strategic partnerships, in which role he will be responsible for leading Taproot's fund development and strategic visioning to drive mission-centric growth and impact. Ford previously served as a major gifts officer the Interlochen Center for the Arts, where he championed fund development for diverse people and programs; as director of advancement services and membership at the Adrienne Arsht Center of the Performing Arts; a founding ensemble member at Victory Hall Opera; and individual advancement officer at the Florida Grand Opera.