Tracy Lamb

Tracy Lamb

Executive Director // NEWS Philanthropy in Napa Valley Tracy Lamb believes that everyone can play a role in pre- venting violence. Currently executive director of NEWS, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victim Services (formerly Napa Emergency Women’s Shelter),...
The Inaugural Philanthropy Issue

The Inaugural Philanthropy Issue

phi·​lan·​thro·​py [Noun]: The desire to promote the welfare of others expressed especially by the generous donation of money, time, or experience to good causes.   The term philanthropy dates back to Greek mythology in the 5th century BC.  It meant “love of...
Jane Baer

Jane Baer

Vice President and Managing Director // The V Foundation Philanthropy in Napa Valley  Co-founded in by ESPN and the legendary and inspirational Jim Valvano, for whom the foundation is named, the V Foundation is dedicated to saving lives by helping to find a cure...
Terence Mulligan

Terence Mulligan

President and CEO // Napa Valley Community Foundation Philanthropy in Napa Valley As president and CEO of the Napa Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) since 2004, Terence Mulligan leads his team of  colleagues and a group of volunteer board and committee members...
Michele Grupe

Michele Grupe

Executive Director // Cope Philanthropy in Napa Valley  Michele Grupe’s entire career has been spent  in  the field of child abuse prevention. She started as a counselor in a Contra Costa County group home before moving into administration, and in 2003,...