Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh

Hershey Trust Co. is a state-chartered trust company headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1905 and serves as the Trustee of the Milton Hershey School Trust, The M.S. Hershey Foundation and the Hershey Cemetery Perpetual Care Maintenance Trust and focuses its business solely on these trusts, to advance the legacy of Milton and Catherine Hershey in perpetuity through excellence in asset management and trust administration.

American Federation of Teachers operates a membership organization. The firm provides public education, healthcare and public services. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Gladstone Lending Corp. operates as a specialty finance company. Its investment objectives are to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation through debt investments. The company was founded by David J. Gladstone in 2009 and is headquartered in Mclean, VA.

Nepris, Inc. operates as a cloud-based technology platform, which connects teachers with experts and working professionals for online live interactions with students. It offers teachers the ability to see archived sessions for free, to sign-up for a license to request sessions of their own, or to participate in industry offered sessions at Nepris.com. The company was founded by Sabari Raja and Binu Thayamkery in 2013 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

National Center on Education & The Economy provides solutions to schools for the development of the students. It offers international education benchmarking. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The National Geographic Society, Inc. operates as a non-profit scientific and educational institution. Its interests include geography, archeology and natural science, and the promotion of environmental and historical conservation. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP provides legal services. It is a law firm, which provides transactional and litigation guidance to multinational corporations, investment banks & venture capital firms in the U.S. and abroad. Its practice areas include corporate finance and legal services to financial institutions, energy, financial restructuring, insurance, intellectual property, litigation, and real estate. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Best Friends Pet Care, Inc. engages in the provision of pet care services. Its services include boarding, day camp, training, and grooming. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

The National Education Association is a professional employee organization, representing elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Milton Hershey School is a private school that provides exceptional education to pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students. The school is located in Hershey, PA and has been fulfilling its mission of breaking the cycle of poverty since 1909. Students live on campus and have access to top-tier classes and facilities, with all costs covered through the trust left by founders Milton and Catherine Hershey.

Black Entertainment Television, Inc. owns and operates a television (TV) station. The firm provides cable TV programs which include sitcoms, dramas, music, and news. It also offers digital channels. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

NMGF Management LLC (New Markets Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Mark Anthony Grovic and Robb Tyler Doub. The firm is headquartered in Fulton, Maryland.

United Way of Greater Cleveland provides individual and family services. Its programs include fund raising, volunteer and engagement center, community conversations, young leadership training, and women's leadership council. The company was founded on August 27, 1957 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching develops model for documenting classroom practices. It specializes in Education, Education Research, Improvement Science, Networks. The company was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905 and is headquartered in Stanford, CA.

National Democratic Institute of International Affairs provides supports for democratic institutions. The firm promotes the development of institutionalized channels of communications among citizens, political institutions and elected officials, and strengthens their ability to improve the quality of life for all citizens. It specializes in Citizen Participation, International Development, Democratic Governance and Democracy Promotion. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

New Visions for Public Schools, Inc. aims to improve the educational opportunities of students through multiple strategies which includes creating new schools, working with communities to support schools, and developing solutions to improve schools. The company was founded by Richard I. Beattie in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Greater Twin Cities United Way provides services related to basic needs, education and health to the people in some counties in Minnesota. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Potomac KnowledgeWay catalyst, thought leader and idea incubator to help the Greater Washington region to be a global leader in advanced telecommunications, content, and Internet-related industries, and the new opportunities their convergence is creating in the region. The company is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Society for Science & the Public Society for Science & the Public operates as a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of educational services. It offers scientific literacy; science, technology, engineering, and math education; and scientific research. The company was founded by Edward Willis Scripps and William Emerson Ritter in 1921 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

260 Park Avenue Realty Corp. provides real estate services. The private company is based in New York, NY.

DC Preparatory Academy operates elementary and secondary schools. The private company is based in Washington.

National Women's Health Resource Center, Inc. operates as a nonprofit health information source and medical-organization-sanctioned information for women. It works to educate women about health policy issues in these and other areas. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Red Bank, NJ.

Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Institute operates as a non profit organization that promotes political-oriented programs. Its focus areas include economic inclusion; financialization of higher education; work and labor; finance and wealth; and trade and globalization. The company was founded by William vanden Heuvel and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization operates as a union of professionals that deals with improving lifestyle, healthcare, and education services. The private company is based in Washington.

United Way Worldwide is a non-profit organization, which engages in raising money for charitable causes. It focuses on education, health, and financial stability. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Corcoran Gallery of Art operates art museum. The company was founded by William Wilson Corcoran in 1869 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.