Anne Kaplan selected as a Crain's Notable Non-Profit Board Leader

Anne Kaplan, Board Chair, The Joffrey Ballet

Crain's selected 81 business leaders who lend their professional skills and connections to champion nonprofit missions and enrich our communities. Among those honored is Joffrey Board Chair Anne Kaplan. 

Nonprofit contribution: Kaplan, as board chair, has driven growth at The Joffrey Ballet, securing a $5 million endowment for the Grainger Academy, expanding diversity on the board, and leading 2023 and 2024 galas that raised over $4 million for free Joffrey for All performances. She also spearheaded $28 million for the Artistic Innovation Fund and $12 million in pandemic crisis funding.

Biggest professional win: Kaplan’s greatest accomplishment was collaborating with Joffrey’s senior team during the pandemic, an experience that reshaped her approach to board leadership

Other contributions: Kaplan also serves on the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago board and supports Chicago Cares, Marwen, and the Chicago Architecture Biennial. She is a trustee of The Mayer & Morris Kaplan Family Foundation.

See the full list of 2024 honorees here.