Donna Butts

Donna Butts

Donna Butts is Executive Director of Generations United, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth and older people through intergenerational collaboration, public policies, and programs. For more than 30 years, Donna has worked to promote the well-being of all generations across the country and around the world. Previously, she held leadership positions at the YWCA, National 4-H Council and Covenant House. Donna has been recognized by The Nonprofit Times as one of the most influential nonprofit executives in the United States and one of the Top 50 Influencers in Aging ty Next Avenue. An internationally sought-after author and advocate, Donna frequently speaks on international connections, grandparents raising grandchildren, and policies effective across our lifespan. She has been interviewed on numerous national radio and TV shows, and her commentary has appeared in The New York Times, the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal.