The Russell Family Foundation Names Longtime Philanthropic Advisor Erin Kahn as Director of Strategy and Programs
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The Russell Family Foundation announced the appointment of longtime philanthropic leader and advisor Erin Kahn as director of strategy and programs. We are thrilled to welcome Erin to help advance TRFF s strategic grantmaking and programming, said Kathleen Simpson, CEO at TRFF. Her experience in the philanthropy sector and local social issues align with our Foundation s values and vision to partner with our community for a more sustainable and equitable region.
In her new role, Kahn is responsible for overseeing the Foundation s strategies and programs to ensure the greatest impact. She will also lead a three-person program team.
Jerry Yang elected chair of Stanford University Board of Trustees
Stanford alumnus Jerry Yang, founding partner of AME Cloud Ventures and co-founder of Yahoo!, has been elected chair of the Stanford University Board of Trustees, succeeding Jeff Raikes.
By Kate Chesley
Jerry Yang, a Stanford graduate who co-founded the search engine and web services provider Yahoo! and is currently the founding partner of the venture fund AME Cloud Ventures, has been elected chair of the Stanford University Board of Trustees. His two-year term begins July 1, 2021.
Jerry Yang (Image credit: Courtesy Jerry Yang)
Yang, who earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering in 1990 from Stanford, succeeds Jeff Raikes, co-founder of the Raikes Foundation and former chief executive of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Raikes has served as chair since 2017. He will remain on the board of trustees after his term as chair concludes.