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…
CEO Views: Our Shared Reflections this Black History Month
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onAs we continue to honor the legacy and numerous accomplishments of African Americans during the month of February, I…
CEO Views: New Beginnings
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onI’m writing to you as the new President and CEO of Independent Sector. As you can imagine, my first…