September 1, 2005
Former Congressman Named to Head Coalition of Big Grant Makers
The Council on Foundations, which represents more than 2,000 philanthropies in the United States, has named as its new chief executive Steve Gunderson, a former Republican congressman from Wisconsin.
Many nonprofit officials applauded the decision, saying the choice would raise the profile of grant makers on Capitol Hill. But some grant makers and others questioned whether the new leader had sufficient experience in the foundation world to be effective.
Mr. Gunderson, 54, will
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