Who’s Up

Christopher and Anne Ellinger
The Arlington couple’s nonprofit, Bolder Giving, inspired Gates and Buffett to shake down 40 of their friends for billions.

Chris Sparling
Buried, written by this Emerson instructor, stormed Sundance and goes into wide release on October 8.

Who’s Down

J. Keith Tolley
His Christian nonprofit, Vision New England, was named one of America’s 20 worst charities for spending almost as much on itself as its causes.

Henri Termeer
He sold a $925 million division and is laying off 1,000, but Genzyme remains in the buyout cross hairs.