Leadership

“The more we dedicate ourselves to serving those less fortunate than ourselves, the more that all of humanity benefits.”

With a strong belief in providing service to others, Satinderpal brings vision, determination and a broad network of business leaders and change-makers to GCF in his role as Chairman.

Satinderpal is the founder and CEO of Signature Renovations, one of the Washington Metro area’s best-known and highly respected minority-owned design-build companies. Singh is also a serial entrepreneur, startup mentor, investor and philanthropist, most recently receiving Pathway Homes’ Corporate Citizen Award, 2020.

Satinderpal continues to leverage his experience and networks to help bring positive change to his community as well as in communities around the world.

“Every gift is a story. It begins with a need and ends with hope.”

In 2020, Gary led the transformation of Place2Give Foundation – US into the Givio Charitable Foundation. Under his leadership, the organization’s mission was expanded from its founding purpose as a donor advised fund, to include important programs serving the broader interests of donors and nonprofits at a time when technology innovation is critical to nonprofit survival and success.

From 2015 to 2017, Gary was the CFO of DonateWell, a 501c3 foundation with a donor advised fund that grew to disburse $40 million in grants annually. DonateWell partnered with charitable giving software platforms such as GoodDoneGreat to support of corporate giving and CSR programs.

Gary has served on the board of directors of a number of nonprofit organizations, co-founded the Cerebral Palsy Ability Center, and is currently active in youth sports in Northern Virginia. Gary is also CEO of Givio, Inc. the charitable giving technology company delivering innovative solutions to make giving and fundraising simple via the Givio mobile app and Charitable Banking.

“Our nonprofit sector is THE difference maker in our great country. – from the hands that catch us when we fall to those that springboard us as we our reach for new heights.”

With more than two decades of experience running nonprofits and impact-driven platforms, Brian brings a broad span of perspectives and insights. Brian’s work has included leading a merger and acquisition among non-profits to create the country’s fifth largest affordable housing provider, to raising and deploying more than $100M in impact capital.

Brian plays an integral role in the strategic development planning for Givio Charitable Foundation, connecting GCF with community partners to strengthen local communities.

“When we make nonprofits stronger, we make communities stronger.”

Since 2020, when Place2Give Foundation became Givio Charitable Foundation, Cindy has been serving as Advisory Board Member, helping to chart a path forward, designing and delivering programs to strengthen under-served nonprofits and their communities. In addition to supporting GCF’s development and marketing activities, Cindy provides fundraising and marketing support and mentorship to small and start-up nonprofits and public-private fundraising initiatives, like Dig Deep Vermont.

Cindy is also a co-founder and the CMO of Givio Inc., the charitable giving technology company delivering innovative solutions to make giving and fundraising simple via the Givio mobile app and Charitable Banking.