Fran Korten is Publisher of YES! Magazine, an award-winning print and online publication that showcases powerful ideas and practical actions for building a just, sustainable, and compassionate world. Previously she was a grantmaker in the Ford Foundation's Manila, Jakarta, and New York offices. Earlier, she taught at Harvard University. She holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University. She lives on Bainbridge Island WA with her husband David Korten. They have two daughters and two granddaughters.