Taren Stinebrickner-Kauffman

Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco LLC (Philadelphia Financial) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Jordan Hymowitz and Justin Hughes in 2004 and they are a subsidiary of Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco LP. Philadelphia Financial provides discretionary investment advisory services to four private investment funds.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

National Public Radio, Inc. produces and distributes noncommercial news and entertainment programs. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. operates online collaborative wiki projects. The firm is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to encouraging the growth, development and distribution of free, multilingual, educational content, and to providing the content of wiki-based projects to the public free of charge. Its projects include Wikipedia, Wiktionary, Wikiquote, Wikibooks, Wikisource, Wikimedia Commons, Wikispecies, Wikinews, Wikiversity, Wikimedia Incubator, and Meta-Wiki. The company was founded by Jimmy Donal Wales in 2003 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Oxfam America, Inc. is an international relief and development organization that provides different solutions to poor, hunger and injustice. It also offers advocacy, public education, and emergency assistance programs. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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.

The Sunlight Foundation advocates for open government globally and uses technology to make government more accountable to all. The firm focuses on the digitization of government data and the creation of tools and Web sites to make that data accessible for all citizens. It serves local, state, federal and international level governments. The company was founded by Michael R. Klein and Ellen S. Miller in 2006 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organization that designs and rebuilds playgrounds or play places for children. It provide community-build training, challenge grants and publications for communities. The company was founded by Darell Hammond in 1996 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

NEO Philanthropy, Inc. operates grantmaking, technical assistance and strategic-planning programs for institutional donors. It is a public charity that operates grantmaking, technical assistance and strategic-planning programs for institutional donors interested in social justice and human rights issues. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars provides educational support services. The firm offers two types of programs: internships and academic seminars. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

TechSoup Global operates as a non-profit international network of non-governmental organizations that provides technical support and technological tools to other non-profits. The firm offers help desk, tech implementation, managed IT, website and development, digital marketing and techSoup courses services. The company was founded by Daniel Ben-Horin in 1987 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Ballet Hispanico is a dance company that offers performances and dance programs for students of all ages. Ballet Hispanico is based in New York, NY. The private company's School Year Programs include the Encuentros: Open Class Program for ages 6-18, which offers a variety of classes such as classical ballet, Spanish Dance, and contemporary techniques. The company also has La Academia: Pre-Professional Program, which provides dance training in classical ballet tradition, contemporary techniques, Spanish Dance, and performance skills for students interested in attending performing arts schools, conservatory/university programs, and/or pursuing a career in dance.

Bank of China International Ltd. provides commercial banking services and is ultimately controlled by the Government of China. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

In today's media landscape, many news organizations no longer report - they merely repost. The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) is different. They arm the public with thoroughly reported stories that offer deep explanations of complex issues - from the environment to immigration, government accountability, education, health, campaign finance and more. And they cover those stories locally, nationally and internationally. Founded in 1977, CIR is the nation's oldest nonprofit investigative reporting organization - producing multimedia reporting that enables people to demand accountability from government, corporations and others in power. CIR's newest venture, the award winning California Watch, is the largest investigative team in the state. Their staff includes highly-skilled reporters who know how to cultivate sources and find hidden information; engineers and analysts who create sophisticated news apps, interactive maps and tools to help the public understand issues from the macro to the micro level; and radio, video and multimedia producers who create engaging documentaries, videos and animated features to demystify complex topics. CIR's distribution and engagement team then works to deliver this information across hundreds of outlets and to engage their readers, listeners, viewers, and those most impacted by their reporting in the search for solutions. The organization's stories appear in hundreds of news outlets including NPR News, PBS Frontline, PBS NEWSHOUR, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Washington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Sacramento Bee, The Daily Beast, MinnPost and American Public Media's Marketplace.

Social Finance, Inc. operates as a nonprofit organization, offers pay for success financing services by partnering with governments, nonprofits, foundations, impact investors, and financial institutions to create financing solutions to improve social outcomes. The company was founded by Tracy Palandjian and Ronald Cohen in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Public Communicators, Inc. is the American parent company of Free Speech TV, a 24-hour television network and digital news source. The network is currently available in 37 million television homes across the United States. The company was founded by John Schwartz.

Democracy Alliance provides social services. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

EBS Support Services LLC operates as a non-profit organization that transmits educational video programs to schools. It works through its distinct individual initiatives including mobile citizen, Voqal fund, Voqal education, Voqal fellowship, and independent spectrum. The company was founded by John Schwartz in 1983 and is headquartered in Longmont, CO.

Great Wall West China Bank Co., Ltd. provides commercial banking services and is ultimately controlled by the Government of China. The company is based in Deyang, China.

Digital Public Library of America provides grant making services. The private company is based in Boston, MA.