About Us
Our mission is to deliver an organic and common sense approach for the future of giving, volunteering and philanthropy to the next generation. We will invest our knowledge in the youth of America through our lectures, senior seminars, mentoring programs and youth philanthropy camps.
Advisors
- Dave Aldrich, Founder and CEO*
- Louisa Attenborough, Winsor Alumni, Brookwood and Pingree Parent, MA
- Lauren Battista, Trustee, Board of Education, Quogue School, NY
- Alex Boian, Young Philanthropists Foundation
- Charlie Cahn, Headmaster, Suffield Academy, CT
- Scott Chambers, CEO, Germantown Partners, TN*
- Elizabeth Cochran, Director of Alumni Relations, Rocky Hill School, RI
- Dan Courcey, Executive Director, Development, Choate Rosemary Hall, CT
- Michael Cronin, New York Yacht Club, NYC**
- Steve Culbertson, President and CEO, Youth Service America, DC
- Ted Fish, Ed.D., Education Consultant, NM
- Seymour Fliegel, President, Center Educational Innovation-Public Education Association, NY
- Biz Ghormley, Philips Andover ’00, Wesleyan University ’04, NYU ’10
- John Griswold, Director, The Common Fund Institute, CT**
- Alan Hassenfeld, Hasbro and CECP, NY
- Mike Hemingway, Brand Hunger, Third Hunger, NYC*
- Michael Hickey, Vice President, US Equity Investment Director, Fidelity M&R, MA
- Linda Hurley, Noble & Greenough School, MA
- George M. Isdale, Jr., Senior Vice President, UBS, Greenwich CT*
- Carl Jenkins, Managing Director, CBIZ Tofias, MA**
- Louisa Jones, Alumni Committee, Bancroft School, MA and Associate Director of Annual Fund, Pomfret School, CT
- Jeremy LaCasse, Upper School Head, Shady Side Academy, PA
- Geoff Liggett, Liggett Consulting, CT
- Trish Livingston, Development Consultant, MA
- Caitlin Lynch, Director of Summer Admissions, The Marvelwood School, CT
- Denise Manning, Account Vice President-Investments, UBS Financial Services, Inc., CT**
- Duncan McCrann, President and COO, KIPP Schools Houston, TX
- Louis McIntyre, M.D., Partner, Westchester Orthopedics NY
- Paul Miller, National Association of Independent Schools, DC
- Jack Mitchell, President, Mitchell’s, Richard’s & Marsh’s, CT/NY
- Trent Moffett, Owner, Livingston Moffett/CT Vineyards, CA
- Mike Pardee, Director of Character Education, Kinkaid School, TX
- Di Ann Sanchez, President, DAS HR Consulting, TX
- Paul Schervish, Director, Wealth and Philanthropy Institute, Boston College, MA
- Jennifer Schraut, Phillips Academy Andover, MA
- Adam Tehle, Development Officer, Marshall School
* Current board members
** Finance committee members
"Every day I try to think of something I can do to improve myself - through reading more, taking up a new hobby, giving back to the world community, I am constantly expanding and my hope is that every young woman would adopt that philosophy. This year's Grab the Torch camp is an excellent way to kick start that habit - enjoy it!"
Dana Perino, Former White House Press Secretary
Founder, Minute Mentoring for Women
We dedicate our program to Mr. Paul Newman.
He not only walked the walk, he ran a marathon for the greater good. We’ve grabbed his torch and will pass his vision to students around the globe. He’ll inspire us forever.
Dave Aldrich, Founder, Grab the Torch
