Scott Widmeyer

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is an organization that works to accelerate acceptance of the LGBTQ community through entertainment, news, and digital media. GLAAD offers media training for organizations, a list of LGBTQ resources, and a platform for reporting unfair or defamatory media coverage. The organization's Voices Initiative aims to build LGBTQ acceptance globally by sharing stories of LGBTQ people and their families and supporting local LGBTQ organizations. GLAAD's Media Reference Guide provides education and guidance on telling LGBTQ people's stories in ways that bring out the best in journalism. Sarah Kate Ellis has been the CEO of the American company since 2013.

Friends of the High Line is a non-profit organization that manages a public park in New York City. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and was founded by Robert R. Hammond. The park is built on a historic, elevated rail line and offers visitors the opportunity to walk through gardens, view art, experience performances, and connect with friends and neighbors. The organization is dedicated to reimagining public spaces to create connected, healthy neighborhoods and cities. Nearly 100% of their annual budget comes from donations.

The National Press Club is a professional organization for journalists founded in 1908. The club's multimedia production studios, located in the National Press Building, offer state-of-the-art production facilities to help connect live with audiences around the world and create compelling multimedia content. The National Press Club is based in Washington and is committed to protecting any personal information provided in connection with the use of their website. It has 3,000 members representing almost every major journalism organization and is a leading voice for press freedom worldwide. The club also offers an elegant venue with creative cuisine and impeccable service provided by their in-house catering team.

PENCIL, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in New York, NY that connects public school students with the business community to provide career readiness and professional skills training. The organization offers remote internships and paid work-based learning experiences to over 1,000 students each year. PENCIL aims to open doors and minds for students and has a community of nearly 10,000 individuals who have participated in their programs. To ensure student safety, PENCIL has certain policies in place for all participants to follow.

The National Writing Project provides writing and learning training services. It works in partnership with area school districts to offer professional development programs for educators. The firm’s sites design and deliver customized inservice programs for local schools, districts, and higher education institutions. The company was founded by James Gray in 1974 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

Finn Partners, Inc. provides marketing and communication services. It offers arts, consumer, creative, design, crisis communications, corporate social responsibility, social impact, digital and online solutions, education, health, public affairs, research and technology. The firm serves the arts, education, financial services, government, consumer, and health sectors. The company was founded by Peter Finn and Noah Finn in December 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.