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Darell Hammond is an American philanthropist, founder of the non-profit organization KaBOOM! that helps communities build playgrounds for children. Hammond also speaks at conferences and universities about his work and blogs on The Huffington Post.
Entrepreneur and leader with 30 years’ experience. Innovator and proven consensus builder, respected thought leader, and team player. Passionate activist focused on the fundamental value of ...
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Founder and CEO Darell Hammond was taken to a group home with his seven siblings outside of Chicago, where they grew up after his father abruptly abandoned the family. It was in this home, Hammond writes, that he learned about kindness, generosity, and community service.
- 7200 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 400, Bethesda, MD, 20814
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KaBOOM!, Inc. – the national non-profit dedicated to giving all kids the childhood they deserve filled with balanced and active play – today announced Founder and Chief Executive Officer Darell Hammond will step down as CEO in mid-2016.
- 7200 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 400, Bethesda, MD, 20814
- (202) 659-0215
Darell Hammond studied Politics and Government, at Ripon College, USA. He is Member of the Board at Net Impact and ConvergeUS. Darell is an Ashoka Fellow. His interests: social networking, promoting new online applications, promoting play to eliminate play deficit and childhood obesity.
DARELL HAMMOND is the founder and CEO of KaBOOM!, an innovative nonprofit based in Washington, DC, that is saving play by ensuring there is a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America.
Darell Hammond has created an effective delivery mechanism to get playgrounds built by bringing together communities and corporate volunteers in underprivileged communities in the United States. In poor communities the pent-up demand for spaces to play results in young people turning to television …. Read more.
