Adva Saldinger is an associate editor at Devex, where she covers the intersection of business and international development as well as U.S. foreign aid policy. From partnerships, to trade and social entrepreneurship, to impact investing, she enjoys exploring the role the private sector and private capital play in development. A journalist with more than 10 years’ experience, Adva has worked at several newspapers in the U.S. and has lived in both Ghana and South Africa.

American Academy President Laurie Patton to Receive Concordia’s 2026 Leadership Award for Civil Society
The Concordia Leadership Council is proud to announce Dr. Laurie L. Patton, President of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, as the second of three recipients of the 2026

