Jane Wales

Jane Wales
in 2009
Born1948
New York
NationalityAmerican
EducationEmma Willard School, Sarah Lawrence College and Sorbonne Université
Employervarious including the Clinton Administration

Jane Wales (born 1948) is an American non-profit executive and former US government official who has served on the boards of directors of and founded many institutions. She is a Vice President of the Aspen Institute, and was the CEO of the World Affairs Council of Northern California for 20 years before resigning in 2019.[1] She was also the founder and CEO of the Global Philanthropy Forum, She helped found the African Philanthropy Forum and the Brazilian Philanthropy Forum, and was the initial Executive Director of the Elders. Moreover, she advises many philanthropists[2] and is a member of the board of the Center for a New American Security.[3] She serves as co-chair of the Generosity Commission.[4] Her articles have appeared in The Guardian, the Stanford Social Science Review, Aspen Ideas Magazine and other publications. She is frequently interviewed on national security and economic development issues on television and public radio.

Wales previously hosted the NPR interview show and podcast "WorldAffairs", produced in association with KQED-FM and aired by participating NPR stations across the country. The show currently has rotating hosts, notably broadcast journalist Ray Suarez, formerly of the PBS NewsHour.

  1. ^ "World Affairs Names Philip Yun President and Chief Executive Officer". World Affairs. World Affairs Council of Northern California. September 23, 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. ^ Center, Foundation. "People in the News (7/24/11): Appointments, Promotions, and Obituaries". Philanthropy News Digest (PND). Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  3. ^ "People". www.cnas.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  4. ^ "The Generosity Commission - Commission Members". The Generosity Commission. Retrieved 2024-02-28.