Location Phoenix, Arizona, United States Regions Greater Phoenix Area, Western US Gender Male
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As president and chief executive officer, David Williams leads the national staff and 62 chapters of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® in its simple, heartfelt mission: granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Since 1980, the world’s largest wish-granting
organization has granted the wishes of more than 225,000 children in the United States.
Williams joined the Foundation in January 2005. Under his leadership, the national office annual revenue has more than doubled since 2004 to $70 million, distributions to chapters have quadrupled to $43 million, and overall revenue including chapters has increased by over $100 million to $240 million.
Before joining the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Williams spent 11 years at Habitat for Humanity International, rising to executive vice president and chief operating officer. Williams began his work in nonprofit leadership by serving as executive director of The Houston Food Bank for 11 years.
