Society Board & Staff

Board of Directors

Bill Carnegie is a nonprofit professional who has spent the past 30 years in leadership roles across the country. Bill received a BS in Marketing from Hawaii Pacific University in 1986 and a MS in Nonprofit Management from the University of Notre Dame in 2001. In 2012, Bill received the national CEO of the Year award from the Feeding America National Food Bank Network. Bill taught Nonprofit Management and Board Development Courses at Arizona State University and has served on numerous local, regional and national Boards of Directors. Following the 2011 mass shootings in Tucson, Bill was sought after to Chair the Victim Compensation Fund Board. He received a State Bar Association Award for his leadership role and was subsequently asked to serve on the Victim Fund Board following the San Bernardino terrorist attack in 2015. Bill has focused his leadership roles on building communities and assisting low-income families. Bill is currently the Chief Operating Officer for Feeding Northeast Florida.

Faeda Elliott is a brand, design, and marketing professional with over 20 years of experience serving nonprofits and businesses in multiple industries. Faeda has a passion for visual communications in the nonprofit world, earning a Bachelors in Graphic Design, and a Masters in Social Impact. In addition to her professional career, she has served on nonprofit committees for Feeding America Inland Empire, American Advertising Federation Inland Empire, and the Net Impact Claremont Lincoln Chapter. Faeda recently accepted an expanded role of Communications Manager with Heroes on the Water, a national nonprofit organization serving veterans and first responders with 50+ chapters across the US.

Stuart Haniff is a nationally recognized voice for anti-hunger with more than two decades of progressive non-profit leadership, administration, and healthcare management and considers himself a food banker at heart and friend/fund-raiser by trade. He was most recently Vice President of Philanthropy with Feeding South Florida. Prior to that he served as Chief Executive Officer of The Food Bank of The Rio Grande Valley. He has provided leadership within some of the most venerable nonprofit organizations in the country including The United Way and Make-A-Wish Foundation. His passion for bettering the lives of those less fortunate is manifested in promoting health and wellness, anti-poverty, and art initiatives throughout Southern California and across the country.

Vineet has been passionately involved in the nonprofit field for the past 12 years. As a nonprofit consultant, he has completed multiple projects for various nonprofit organizations across the Greater Seattle area. These projects include strategic planning, board development and training, volunteer program design, marketing plan development,etc. Vineet currently also serves as the Vice President of the Board of a neuro-diverse school in the Seattle area. Vineet is committed to using his experience and skills to help as many nonprofit organizations as possible. Vineet holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Toledo, Ohio.

Tangie Newborn is a seasoned nonprofit leader with over 30 years of experience, having served as Executive Director & CEO for the Alliance for Nonprofit Management and the National Association of Black Journalists, and as Deputy Executive Director & COO at the American Medical Women’s Association. As the founder of Immense Business Solutions, she has driven significant achievements in financial stability, fundraising, and membership growth for various nonprofits. Renowned for her expertise in organizational strategy, communications, and marketing, Tangie is celebrated for her entrepreneurial spirit, integrity, and commitment to fostering collaboration and social impact. She is also a certified life coach and enjoys reading and movies in her spare time.

Amira Turner is a Chicago-based professional with expertise in data analytics, nonprofit development, and community engagement. She focuses on performance metrics and program evaluation. Additionally, Amira served as Grants Manager for the IL Muslim Civic Coalition, where she enhanced donor engagement and marketing strategies. Her leadership experience includes serving as Interim Director of Development at 100 Black Men of Atlanta and Executive Coordinator at the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN). Amira founded Childcare Concierge and has managed public relations and events for organizations. An alumna of Indiana University's Lily School of Philanthropy, she holds certifications in nonprofit sustainability and major gift development. Amira is actively involved with the Chicago Women's Foundation - "Willie's Warriors" and serves on multiple community boards.

Director Emeritus

Katie Burnham Laverty is the retired co-founder of the Society for Nonprofits, and served as President and Executive Director until early 2017. On March 18, 1999, Burnham was honored by the United States Distance Learning Association with the "Most Outstanding Achievement by an Individual in Lifelong Learning" award. Burnham graduated with Honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.S. in Education.
  

Staff & Consultants

Jason Chmura
Executive Director

Jason Chmura is the Executive Director of the Society for Nonprofits. Jason served as the Membership Director from 2002 until 2017, and was responsible for membership services, web development, database management, and other related functions.   Jason is a self-taught web developer, with experience in a number of open source technologies.  He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1999 with a B.A. in Organizational Studies.
  

Jill Muehrcke
Nonprofit World Editor

Juliana (Jill) Muehrcke is the founding editor of Nonprofit World and has served as its editor since its founding in 1983. A writer and editor of international reputation, she has written over 100 books, including Are You Sitting on a Gold Mine?, Map Use (with Jon Kimerling and Phillip Muehrcke), and Walk in My Shoes. A graduate of the University of Washington, she has won numerous awards, including the Nonprofit Advocacy Award. She is also the founder and owner of the publishing firm JP Publications.
  

Mary Lou Santovec
Funding Alert Editor

Mary Lou Santovec is the editor of the Funding Alert database. She has a B.S. in physical education from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and has done graduate work in nonprofit administration at the University of Notre Dame. She’s the co-author of two books and has written articles on many topics for various national and regional newsletters, magazines and newspapers. She’s currently working on a book on Wisconsin gardens for Big Earth Publishing Company.