Jacob Harold — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Currently a Planetary Fellow at the Berggruen Institute.
Co-founder of Candid, an organization formed from GuideStar and Foundation Center.
Co-founder of Project Starling.
Author of "The Toolbox: Strategies for Crafting Social Impact."
Former CEO of GuideStar.
Holds an MBA with a focus on corporate social responsibility, strategic philanthropy, nonprofit management, and social finance.
Holds an AB (summa cum laude) in Ethics and Intellectual History.

Biography

Jacob Harold is a social change strategist, executive, and author. He currently serves as a Planetary Fellow at the Berggruen Institute. He is a co-founder of Candid, an organization that resulted from the merger of GuideStar and Foundation Center, and previously held the role of CEO at GuideStar. He is also a co-founder of Project Starling and has served as a Senior Advisor at Rewiring America.

Harold is the author of "The Toolbox: Strategies for Crafting Social Impact.