Innovation & Entrepreneurship

FlowerDouglas Mellinger

Douglas Mellinger (E-I-R) is vice-chairman and founder of Foundation Source, the nation's leading provider of outsourced services for private foundations. Mellinger has a long-standing interest in philanthropy, starting at age ten, when he participated in his first fundraiser for the Jerry Lewis MD Telethon. Since then he has been an active entrepreneur, philanthropist, fundraiser, non-profit executive, non-profit board member and foundation director. Mellinger has a keen interest in community service directed toward youth, education and economic development. He is a graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in Entrepreneurial Science.