Henry Timms

Henry Timms is executive director of 92nd Street Y in New York, the renowned cultural and community centre. Under his leadership it has become one of the most dynamic organizations in the philanthropic space. In 2011 he founded #GivingTuesday - a global day of giving - which generated more than $100M in philanthropic giving in 2015. He was named 2014 "Innovator of the Year" by NonProfitTimes and one of Crain's 2015 "40 Under 40". He was appointed as a Visiting Fellow at Stanford University.

Henry Timms is executive director of 92nd Street Y in New York, the renowned cultural and community centre. Under his leadership it has become one of the most dynamic organizations in the philanthropic space. In 2011 he founded #GivingTuesday - a global day of giving - which generated more than $100M in philanthropic giving in 2015. He was named 2014 "Innovator of the Year" by NonProfitTimes and one of Crain's 2015 "40 Under 40". He was appointed as a Visiting Fellow at Stanford University. See less