Layla Slonim

Smith College opened in 1875 with 14 students. Today, Smith is among the largest women’s colleges in Northampton, MA, with students from 48 states and 72 countries. The college remains strongly committed to the education of women at the undergraduate level, but Smith admits both men and women as graduate students.

Africare provides development aid for Africans. It addresses needs in agriculture and food security, health and HIV/AIDS, water, sanitation and hygiene and emergency humanitarian assistance. Africare was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Acdi/Voca provides business consulting services. It promotes broad-based economic growth and the development of civil society in emerging democracies and developing countries. The firm provides programs for agribusiness, enterprise development, financial services, community development, and food security. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest HR association with almost 325,000 members. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in India and the United States. The company aims to create better workplaces and address critical issues affecting society that impact work. Johnny C. Taylor has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

The International NGO Safety & Security Association is a non-profit membership association of individuals. The non-profit company is based in Washington.