March 17, 2025 (WASHINGTON, DC) — GlobalGiving is honored to announce the appointment of Bob Sims as the new Chair of its Board of Directors and Tina Exarhos as Vice Chair.
"Both Bob and Tina bring a wealth of experience in leadership, governance, and impact-driven work that will help guide GlobalGiving into its next phase of growth as well as a deep commitment to GlobalGiving's mission," said GlobalGiving CEO Victoria Vrana. "We couldn't be more grateful for their continued contributions."
Bob Sims, a GlobalGiving board member since 2017, is a retired partner at Latham & Watkins LLC, with decades of experience representing and advising businesses and financial institutions on trade sanctions, anti-corruption, and compliance matters. His career has spanned government service and international law, including roles as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland and as Senior Adviser for the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs during the Clinton Administration. Bob's deep understanding of global governance and legal systems has been instrumental in shaping GlobalGiving's commitment to ethical and impactful philanthropy.
"Tina and I are thrilled to continue serving GlobalGiving in these leadership roles," Bob said. "This organization has a profound impact on communities worldwide, and I look forward to continuing to support our mission of empowering local change leaders."
Tina Exarhos, who has served on the GlobalGiving board since 2020, is an award-winning executive with extensive experience in digital media, television, film, and music. As the former Chief Content Officer at NowThis News, she led groundbreaking news coverage and storytelling initiatives amplifying social impact. Previously, Tina was the Chief Marketing Officer at MTV, overseeing the iconic brand's creative and marketing strategy. She has executive produced award-winning documentaries, including the Academy Award-winning Two Distant Strangers (Netflix). Tina also serves on the advisory councils of EarthJustice and Mogul, and has been deeply engaged in organizations advancing equity and justice. She is currently advising the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation on their brand and content strategies.
"GlobalGiving's mission aligns so closely with my passion for storytelling and impact," said Tina. "I'm excited to help strengthen our reach and ability to support nonprofit leaders around the world."
"Bob and Tina bring unparalleled expertise and leadership that will be invaluable as GlobalGiving continues to scale its impact," said Victoria Vrana, CEO of GlobalGiving. "Their dedication to advancing global philanthropy will help us expand our efforts to support communities in crisis and drive meaningful, community-led change."
GlobalGiving is a top-rated nonprofit that makes it safe and easy to give to local projects around the world, while providing fellow nonprofits with the tools, training, and support they need to thrive. Since 2002, the GlobalGiving community has raised more than $1 billion from 1.9+ million donors for 39,000 projects in 175+ countries. To learn more, visit www.globalgiving.org.
Kristin Wright
Senior Public Relations Manager
GlobalGiving
media@globalgiving.org
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