Lorie A. Slutsky

Lorie A. Slutsky has been the president of the New York Community Trust since 1990. "She began her career at The Trust in 1977 as a grantmaker with responsibility for education, housing, government and urban affairs, and neighborhood revitalization. She was named executive vice president in 1987, when she assumed responsibility for strategic planning, personnel and budget management, and oversight of all departments.

"Lorie received her B.A. from Colgate University, where she served for nine years as a trustee and chairman of the budget committee, and her M.A. from The New School, where she also served as a trustee. She is a member of the board of Independent Sector and co-chairs its Panel on the Nonprofit Sector. Lorie is a former board chairman of the Council on Foundations and BoardSource, and vice chairman of The Foundation Center. She also is a director of two for-profit companies: Alliance Bernstein Capital Management and AXA Financial."

• Advisory Board, George H. Heyman, Jr. Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising