ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is proud to announce that NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., has been named to The NonProfit Times (NPT) 2026 Power & Influence Top 50 list. He will be honored at the 20th Power & Influence Top 50 Gala, which will take place September 17 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
In recognizing Gillison, The NPT stated: “Gillison modernized the nation’s largest grassroots mental health nonprofit, built cross-sector coalitions and secured investments from donors, including MacKenzie Scott, who gifted $59 million. He launched the National Collaborative for Crisis Systems Innovation, a hub for alignment, learning and action in behavioral health crisis care to strengthen the 988 Suicide and Crisis helpline program.”
Gillison is among 51 trailblazing honorees, joining leaders of other nonprofits like the AARP Foundation, National Council on Aging, American Humane Society, Rotary International, NAACP, American Heart Association, Habitat for Humanity International, and YMCA of the USA.
“I’m honored to be recognized alongside leaders who are tackling some of the most consequential challenges facing our communities,” said Gillison. “The nonprofit sector is at its best when we bring people together, build partnerships across sectors and turn shared purpose into meaningful change. This recognition reflects the extraordinary work of the entire NAMI community, and I’m proud of what we continue to accomplish together.”
With this year’s list, The NPT recognizes the groundbreaking work of nonprofit leaders who overcame considerable headwinds this past year and built coalitions that will “continue to serve their communities, constituents and the nonprofit sector as a whole.”
Gillison was previously honored in 2022 as part of NPT’s 25th annual Power & Influence Top 50 list.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization, dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.
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