Bill Strickland
Bill Strickland | |
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Strickland in 2008 | |
| Born | August 25, 1947 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
| Occupation(s) | Community leader and author |
| Organization | Manchester Bidwell Corporation |
William E. Strickland (born August 25, 1947, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American community leader, author, and the former President and CEO of the non-profit Manchester Bidwell Corporation based in Pittsburgh. The company's subsidiaries, the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild and Bidwell Training Center, work with disadvantaged and at-risk youth through involvement with the arts and provides job training for adults, respectively. Strickland is a winner of the MacArthur "Genius" Award (1996), Skoll Award (2007), and Goi Peace Award (2011).