When Hal Donaldson was 12 his father was killed by a drunk driver. For years he struggled with bitterness. Yet, God had a deep calling and plan for Hal’s life. 

After an encounter with Mother Teresa later in his life, Hal felt compelled to shift his priorities from building his own career to serving the poor and needy. This led him to start Convoy of Hope.

This has grown into a global ministry that provides aid and support in over 100 countries around the world. They feed 639,000 children daily and aim to reach one million.

Hal Donaldson is the president and CEO of Convoy of Hope, a global, faith-based, nonprofit organization that works with communities to address root causes of poverty and hunger.

According to Forbes, Convoy of Hope is among the 50 largest charities in the United States.

Through its disaster responses and community development programs, Convoy:

• Has distributed more than $2.5 billion worth of food and supplies.
• Helped more than 250 million people.
• Currently feeds more than 639,000 children every school day.

Hal has received numerous public service awards. He has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from San Jose State University and a Bachelor of Arts in biblical studies from Bethany University.

He and his wife, Doree, have four daughters.