Richard Berlin, the Executive Director of DREAM, Joins Denver Frederick

Richard Berlin, the Executive Director of DREAM, Joins Denver Frederick

In 1991, DREAM, then known as Harlem RBI, was founded by a group of volunteers that transformed a neglected garbage lot into two baseball diamonds in East Harlem. It took off from there. First, with after-school and summer programs, and then with the DREAM Charter School to become one of the most highly regarded programs for underserved youth in the nation. And here with us tonight to discuss how they did it is Richard Berlin, the Executive Director of DREAM. Good evening, Richard, and welcome to The Business of Giving.

Donella Rapier, President & CEO of BRAC USA Joins Denver Frederick

Donella Rapier, President & CEO of BRAC USA Joins Denver Frederick

The largest non-governmental organization in the world– with well over 100,000 employees– is BRAC, and the NGO Advisor which ranks these organizations, has placed BRAC at the very top of the heap, rated number one for two years in a row. So, if you’re not familiar with them, this is a splendid opportunity to become so, and we’ll do that now courtesy of Donella Rapier, the President and CEO of BRAC USA.

Chris Jochnick, President and CEO of Landesa, Joins Denver Frederick

Chris Jochnick, President and CEO of Landesa, Joins Denver Frederick

The non-governmental organization Advisor, commonly known as the NGO Advisor annually ranks the top 500 NGOs and nonprofit organizations in the world. And for the second year in a row, Landesa has been in the top 10 of that list. Just one of their many, many honors which include the Hilton Humanitarian Award. So, I’m pretty excited to have with us this evening, the President and CEO of Landesa, Chris Jochnick.