One Threads participant spoke for many in the room when she submitted, “time for innovation” as an answer to many of the challenges facing Detroit and the nonprofit and philanthropic community at large.
Read in-depth highlights from Threads Detroit
The Detroit Zoo hosted a Threads community conversation on May 4, 2015. The 102 participants surfaced themes related to racial equity and diversity, including the impact of gentrification and the relative lack of diversity in the sector’s leadership and workforce. While exploring challenges facing the sector, several participants noted that nonprofits and foundations will need to collaborate more across subject area and geographic silos, and to adapt to stay ahead of rapid changes in society.
If you weren’t able to follow the Detroit conversation on social media, be sure to check out our Storify to see what people were sharing online using #ThreadsDET.
