In addition to his work with KaBOOM!, Darell serves on the Board of Directors of Independent. Sector and Hands On Network and in 2003 was elected as a...
KaBOOM! CEO & Co-Founder Darell Hammond Darell grew up with seven brothers and sisters at Mooseheart, a group home outside of Chicago. The Mooseheart community instilled in Darell the power of volunteerism and the importance of helping those less fortunate. His journey would eventually lead him to co-found KaBOOM! in 1995 and begin his lifelong commitment to give all children the opportunity to play. Under Darell’s leadership as Chief Executive Officer, KaBOOM! has raised over $100 million to build over 1,500 playgrounds, skateparks, sports fields and ice rinks and improve thousands of others across America in just 13 years. Darell has won numerous national service and leadership awards and has been profiled in People, Washingtonian, Fortune, Fast Company and Worth magazines, The Non-Profit Times, The Chronicle of Philanthropy and Crain’s Chicago Business. He has also received the President’s Volunteer Service Award and the Jefferson Award for the Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged. In addition to his work with KaBOOM!, Darell serves on the Board of Directors of Independent Sector and Hands On Network and in 2003 was elected as an Ashoka Fellow for being a leader in social entrepreneurship.
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