Vanessa Kirsch

New Profit, Inc. provides support and services to innovative social entrepreneurs and their organizations. It offers services to visionary entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and other partners. The company was founded by Vanessa Kirsch in 1998 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Stand for Children, Inc. is a non-profit organization which develops, designs, and implements educational program, policies, and campaigns. It promotes Protech Dreamers, Teaching Beyong the Textbook, and Kids Not Cuts. The organization was founded by Eliza Leighton and Jonah Edelman in 1996 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

New Leaders, Inc. operates as non-profit organization. It recruits and trains school leaders for the improvement of education for poor and minority students. Its programs include leading instruction, emerging leaders, aspiring principals, principal institute, transforming teams, and principal supervisors. The company was founded by Mike Johnston, Jonathan Schnur, and Edwin C. Cohen in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Public Allies, Inc. is a national non-profit organization that is committed to advancing social justice and racial equity by engaging and activating the leadership of all people. The private company is based in Milwaukee, WI and was founded by Vanessa Kirsch and Paul Schmitz. The company's mission is to create a just and equitable society and the diverse leadership to sustain it. Public Allies has been a pioneer in recruiting and developing equity-focused change-makers since 1992. The company has built a powerful network of more than 9000 proximate leaders who bridge races, ethnicities, socioeconomic levels, and cultures. Public Allies operates its signature AmeriCorps program in 25 communities nationwide.

PeerForward, Inc. provides social services. It partners with schools and districts to strengthen college-going culture and increase college enrollment rates in the community. The company was founded by Keith Frome, J.B. Schramm and Derek Canty in 1993 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.