CEO Views: A Year of Listening and Action
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onAs we conclude 2024, I’m proud to reflect on the progress we’ve made together as a community of nonprofit…
CEO Views: Post-Election Reflections
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onThis month’s election has reminded me of our nation’s resilience — how we’ve weathered both progress and struggle to…
CEO Views: Celebrating Latinx and Native Leadership
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onAs we honor National Hispanic Heritage Month and Indigenous Peoples’ Day this October, I want to celebrate the Latinx…
CEO Views: Caring for Our People
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onAs we celebrate Labor Day this month, it’s important to recognize that the charitable sector is powered by people.…
CEO Views: Celebrating Disability Pride Month
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onAs July ends, I’m reflecting on the significance of Disability Pride Month, which has deep personal meaning for me.…
CEO Views: The Currency of Trust
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onAs nonprofit and philanthropic changemakers, public trust is our currency. Without it, advancing our many missions becomes significantly harder,…
CEO Views: Changemakers Wanted
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onAs May ends and I celebrate another birthday, I’m reflecting on a season of new beginnings. Many of my…
CEO Views: An Information Eclipse
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onOver the past year, I traveled across the country on a national Listening Tour to hear from nonprofit and…
CEO Views: Women and the Nonprofit Workforce
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onDuring Women’s History Month, I’m struck by the deep contributions women make to our society in so many ways.…
CEO Views: Reflecting on Black History Month
As February ends, I’m reflecting on the significance of Black History Month. Originally conceptualized by Carter G. Woodson, this…
CEO Views: The Spirit of Service
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onAs we marked Martin Luther King Day on January 15, I found myself reflecting on the enduring spirit of…
CEO Views: Standing Up for Our Sector’s Values
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onI’m writing to you today with a sense of urgency and a call to action that is pivotal to…
CEO Views: The Power of Convening
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onAs leaders in the nonprofit, foundation, and corporate giving sectors, we’ve long seen the importance of collaboration and community…
An Epicenter for Awareness and Preservation of Juneteenth History
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onJarred Howard, CEO and Visionary The Rainwater Charitable FoundationThe Rainwater Charitable Foundation (RCF), an Upswell sponsor, is committed…
DC Download September 2023
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onWelcome back to DC Download! August recess is over, Congress is back, and we may be headed into a…
Welcoming a New Visiting Scholar to Independent Sector
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onHeather MacIndoe"I'm really excited to work with IS this year to learn from their terrific practitioner community and…
CEO Views: A Changing Workforce
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onI was in Minneapolis last week for the fourth stop of my CEO Listening Tour. As part of my…
CEO Views: Embracing our Collective Influence
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onI’ve been reflecting on the Supreme Court’s recent decision to restrict race-conscious admissions at colleges and universities. I know…
CEO Views: Your Voice Matters
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onI just came back from a career-affirming trip to Chicago, a city I called home for many years, where…
CEO Views: Unapologetically in My Girl Power
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onAnyone who was identified as a girl in their childhood remembers at one point or another being told they…