SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Groundspring.org has named Joseph Mouzon as its executive director. Groundspring.org is a nonprofit organization that provides Internet technology solutions to help nonprofits conduct streamlined fundraising, communications and engagement activities.

Mr. Mouzon, who has co-founded and successfully led two other organizations in both the nonprofit and private sectors, is responsible for the overall leadership of Groundspring.org. He will oversee all sales, product and business development, operations, strategic planning, and financial management activities. He will further develop and promote Groundspring.org's services and strive to fulfill its mission to improve the effectiveness of the nonprofit sector.

"Joseph brings extensive leadership, management, marketing and nonprofit sector experience to Groundspring, as well as a tremendous depth of knowledge in technology," said Drummond Pike, president, Groundspring.org and Tides. "We're very pleased to announce this strategic appointment to the executive team of the Tides Family of Organizations. I'm confident that Joseph will expand Groundspring's service to nonprofit customers and be instrumental in helping chart the course for Groundspring's products and technologies."

Mr. Mouzon has 12 years experience in a variety of leadership roles. He most recently served the San Francisco YMCA as director of marketing where he significantly increased member satisfaction, created new revenue opportunities and directed community relations. Mr. Mouzon was previously the CEO and co-founder of the Rhythm of Life Organization (ROLO) where he and Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock co-created BAYCAT, a San Francisco based technology center. Prior to ROLO, he was CEO and co-founder of Imhotech, Inc., a digital media delivery company. At Imhotech, Mr. Mouzon successfully raised venture capital funding and developed strategic partnerships with the nation's largest media and entertainment corporations. Mr. Mouzon has also held positions with NetNoir Online as vice president of sales and marketing and Working Assets Long Distance as director of business services. He began his career in finance and operations in the banking and retail sectors.

Mr. Mouzon is a guest lecturer at Stanford Business School, a frequent speaker at technology conferences and was a technology pundit for Tech TV. He is on the San Francisco Unified School District IT Pathways Board and he holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from University of San Francisco.

About Groundspring.org

Groundspring.org is a nonprofit, technology service provider working to improve the effectiveness of the nonprofit sector by providing Internet solutions that facilitate and enhance fundraising, communication, and engagement between nonprofit organizations and their stakeholders. Groundspring.org serves over 1,200 nonprofit organizations and has processed $9 million in online donations since it was founded in 1999. Groundspring.org is funded by Ford Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Skoll Foundation, Surdna Foundation, Carnegie Corporation, and others.

Groundspring.org is a part of the Tides Family of Organizations, a group of nonprofits that share a common vision for a healthy society-a society based on principles of social justice, broadly shared economic opportunity, a robust democratic process and sustainable environmental practices. The Tides Family of Organizations includes Groundspring.org, Tides Foundation, Tides Center, Tides, Inc., Thoreau Center for Sustainability and Community Clinics Initiative. For more information, go to www.groundspring.org.

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Press Contact:
Christine Coleman
Communications Manager
Groundspring.org and Tides
415.561.6354
ccoleman@tides.org

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