New Board of Directors Nominees - 2026

Joseph Budzynski | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | Volunteers of America, Inc.

Characterized as a servant leader, Joseph A. Budzynski is a senior executive with extensive experience in transforming the nonprofit social service industry at a national level. He has an exceptional record of identifying, developing, advising and leading strategies that drives positive business results. Joe has a record of cultivating trust of the Board of Directors, senior management team, employees, and external business partners/stakeholders.

In his current position, Joe has helped drive the strategy and financial solutions of Volunteers of America which is a national nonprofit religious organization with over $1.9 billion in annual gross revenues and providing services to over 2.5 million people annually. He is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at the National Headquarters that supports the financial success of 30 local Volunteers of America offices that includes providing consulting, technical support, and financial strategies and solutions. Joe also oversees the financial structure of a multi-state elderly care operations that includes a variety of healthcare services. In addition, Joe provides financial oversight for one of the largest nonprofit affordable housing developer, owner, and housing management organizations in the county.

Joe received a B.S. in Accounting at Virginia Tech, licensed as Certified Public Accountant in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is credentialed as a Chartered Global Management Accountant. In 2019, he was recognized as the Nonprofit CFO of the year. He graduated from the Nonprofit Risk Management Center’s Risk Leadership Certification Program and is considered an expert/trusted advisor in the areas of risk management and mitigation. In January 2026, Joe became the Board Chair of the Nonprofit Risk Management Center (NRMC).

Kendra Davenport | President & CEO | Easterseals

Kendra E. Davenport, MPL, CFRE, is President and CEO of Easterseals, a leading organization that makes a lasting difference in the lives of millions of people each year by providing essential services to children and adults with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and their families. Kendra oversees the National Office and a federated network of 70 Affiliates whose markets cover 48 states and Washington, D.C.

For more than three decades, Kendra has been a leader and innovator in the nonprofit sector, with a consistent focus to facilitating critical services and interventions with organizations specializing in health and human services and disability rights, ensuring everyone can lead full lives.

She has managed several national development and communication portfolios, served as president of a nonprofit serving veterans’ families, and has consulted on philanthropy and communication for several national and international nonprofit organizations. Working closely with C-suite industry leaders, Kendra has designed and implemented many mutually beneficial national initiatives, helping companies forge stronger relationships with non-governmental organizations and those they serve. As philanthropy has evolved, Kendra has helped NGOs diversify their philanthropic portfolios to keep pace with change and growth by utilizing data, technology, and innovation.

Kendra has extensive management experience, having managed over 1,000 international staff across eighteen sub-Saharan countries while working for one of the largest African American-founded and led nonprofits at the time. She served as the chief development officer for a surgical nonprofit, where she led multichannel global philanthropy efforts, including domestic and international corporate fundraising, private sector grants, direct response and integrated fundraising, major gifts and planned giving, development operations, brand marketing, community engagement, special events and partnerships, and public and government relations.

She is highly regarded not only for her extensive work in the nonprofit sector and for her leadership amid change, but for her commitment to transparency, accountability, and strong focus on collaboration.

Kendra is a graduate of Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy, and serves on boards for organizations that span health, education, civil rights and social action, and economic empowerment.

Rich Kostro | SVP IT & Enterprise Systems | Alzheimer’s Association

Rich Kostro, CISSP, PMP, is transitioning in early October from his role as SVP & Chief Information Officer of Share Our Strength. He is a technology and data strategy expert with almost 20 years of experience in leading change in large organizations.

Prior to joining Share Our Strength in 2017, Rich served as a Director under the Chief Information Security Officer at Capital One, where he led multiple efforts in implementing strategic initiatives, improving budget management, and building talent pipelines. Rich also spent nearly 15 years as a strategic consultant, working with both large and small consulting firms, and built an independent consulting practice that provided services to Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) at the FBI, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Smithsonian Institutes, as well as a number of private sector firms. Rich also spent two years as a political appointee in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and continues to serve as an Army Reserve Officer, with two combat deployments and a successful record of commanding Soldiers in both State-side and overseas environments. He earned his BA from Georgetown University and his MBA from Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business.

Rich previously served on The Nonprofit Alliance Foundation 501(c)(3) board of directors as Vice Chair, 2020-2025. This will be his first term on The Nonprofit Alliance 501(c)(6) board.

Rich has a wife, Stephanie, two daughters, Catherine and Sarah, and considers himself an avid adventurer. Of his many whimsical adventures, Rich is most proud of having thru-hiked the entire Appalachian Trail (from Georgia to Maine) and climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Angie Moore | Chief Individual Fundraising Officer | CARE

Currently finishing her first term on The Nonprofit Alliance board of directors, Angie is a senior executive with over 35 years of experience in direct and relationship marketing; 31 of those years have been focused on the nonprofit community. With a proven track record of leadership and marketing success, Angie’s career includes work with some of the top nonprofits in the US. She is executive lead for mass and mid-market for CARE, an international relief organization with the largest network of humanitarians in the world.

Angie has led the mass marketing and constituent relationship areas for three nationwide charities. In addition to overseeing these top-class fundraising programs she drove the $1 billion charity, American Cancer Society, through a transition to become constituent-centric. In her current role at CARE, her team works across all consumer channels to grow financial support from donors and prospective donors. She represents CARE in the global CARE International community and was on the forefront of working to pilot a first-time international relief coalition with 7 of the largest INGOs in the country.

Angie is a C-suite consultant in marketing transformation and change management. Her broad experience in fundraising, product, Internet, and publication marketing enables her to help organizations evolve their business models for greater integration and financial impact.

Angie is a thought-leader in the industry and is a frequent speaker at events, author of articles and white papers on the nonprofit industry, and has received recognition for innovation and influence over the years. Earlier in her career, she was named one of the “Top 10 Influential & Effective Fundraisers” (2009), named “The Relationship Builder” and one of “8 Vanguards in Marketing” (corporate and nonprofit) setting the trends for the future (2006), and one of the “Top Ten Fundraisers Under the Age of 40″  (2005). Most recently, she was the recipient of the 2021 Max Hart Nonprofit Achievement Award, presented annually by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) Nonprofit Federation for outstanding career accomplishments by a fundraising professional.

This will be Angie’s second term on The Nonprofit Alliance board of directors.

Deb Taft | Chief Executive Officer | Lindauer

Deb Taft, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Owner, leads Lindauer with over 25 years of executive and senior-level experience across the nonprofit sector, from education to healthcare/academic medicine to the youth service and voluntary sectors. Her considerable expertise includes governance, strategic planning, fundraising, program and staff management, strategic marketing, analytics, and constituent engagement, as well as talent recruitment, retention, and development.

Taft was previously Senior Executive Vice President and Managing Director for Grenzebach Glier and Associates (GG+A), headquartered in Chicago and one of the world’s leading philanthropic consultancies. She led the firm day-to-day and oversaw all domestic and global consulting practices. She was also Interim Chief Financial Officer, Practice Area Leader for Analytics, and drove consultant recruitment, training, and resource utilization efforts.

Taft also served as Chief Development Officer and Interim Chief Strategy Officer for Girl Scouts of the USA, based in New York. As one of the most senior officers in this iconic leadership organization representing girls in 112 US councils and 94 countries, she played a critical role in transforming organizational talent, culture, and social impact. She led the hiring and onboarding of a new national Executive Team and the $1 billion ToGetHerThere campaign, the largest fundraising campaign for girls in the world. She was also Executive Sponsor for the global alumnae initiative to acquire and engage 50 million former Girl Scouts. Her work at Girl Scouts is representative of the lasting impact she has made on numerous leading nonprofits in the education, healthcare, and youth service arenas.

Taft held prior executive and senior development roles at Simmons University, Tufts Medical Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, and Concord Academy. She was one of the founding team members of City Year, which today has youth service teams in more than 31 regions across the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Africa.

Taft is Board Chair for Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, Chair Elect of The Giving Institute, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Human Rights Campaign Foundation in Washington, DC, having formerly served as its Chair. Taft also serves ex-officio on the Board of Trustees for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), where she chairs its Industry Advisory Council (IAC) representing Educational Partners and leads the Board’s Task Force on Educational Programs.

A recognized speaker, facilitator, and presenter, her honors include being a recipient of the CASE Crystal Apple for excellence in teaching and recognition as a 2021 member of the YW Boston Academy of Women Achievers and a 2019 Leading Woman of Massachusetts by Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts. Taft holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and an MBA from Simmons School of Management.