Has “Diversity” Lost Its Meaning?
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThis opinion piece discusses the overuse of the word ‘diversity’ and how its meaning has become confusing and diluted.…
The Exit Interview: Perceptions on why Black Professionals Leave Grantmaking
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThis report examines one of the primary challenges of most diversity and inclusion efforts: retention. It highlights the decline…
Beyond Counting: A Journey toward Equity at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation
By Dylan Fitzgerald onWhile traditional training is an important first step, eventually your organization will need to examine its ongoing work through…
State of Work: Stories from the Movement to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThis report features stories about leaders in foundations and other philanthropic organizations taking meaningful action to advance diversity, inclusion…
WHAT WORKS: Developing Successful Multigenerational Leadership
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThe What Works study examines key factors that build leadership and commitment across generations, and explores related topics that…
Race Equity and Inclusion Action Guide: 7 Steps to Advance and Embed Race Equity and Inclusion within Your Organization
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThis guide outlines steps that organizations should take to proactively incorporate race equity principles into their programming. Some of…
Independent Sector to Honor Equal Justice Initiative Founder Bryan Stevenson with John W. Gardner Leadership Award
By Independent Sector in Press Release onStevenson receiving award for his transformative contributions championing the poor, the incarcerated, and the condemned(WASHINGTON, July 14, 2016) –…
Pulling the Threads Through
By Independent Sector in Blog onOur organizational structures often create barriers to more effective collaboration in the sector. How do we fix that? Society…
Opportunity Served by the Dozen
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Sierra White“We don’t hire people to bake brownies, we bake brownies to hire people.”That is the motto of…
ACCESS Guides by Example
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Susan Drake SwiftForward-looking leadership and many years of grassroots community support have made ACCESS the largest Arab American…
Wealth Leaders: Twila True
By Independent Sector in Blog onSarah Eagle Heart, CEO, Native Americans in PhilanthropyInterview by Sarah Eagle HeartTwila True, a member of Oglala Sioux…
The Strong People
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Stephen SuageeSince 2011, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (Lower Elwha) on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula has been deeply involved…
Michael Brown: You Fight for What You Think the Country Is About
By Independent Sector in Blog onA Conversation with IS’ 2015 John W. Gardner Leadership Award winner Michael Brown, co-founder and CEO of City Year.By…
Who Am I to Question My Ancestors?
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Sarah Kastelic“Leadership is a privilege and a sacrifice.”What stands out in my experience in my Native culture is…
A Day in the Life of The National Council Of La Raza
By Independent Sector in Blog onThrough the Eyes of Daniel Rico, Senior Coordinator of Grants and Special ProgramsIt is 9:00 a.m. on a Thursday…
Immigrant Youth Movement Leader Julieta Garibay Receives 2015 American Express NGen Leadership Award
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, July 15, 2015) — Independent Sector is proud to name Julieta Garibay, campaigns director of United We Dream,…
2015: The Necessary Challenge
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThis report by the 2015 American Express NGen Fellows cohort explores the difference between the belief in transformative innovation…
Advocate Ai-jen Poo to Receive 2011 American Express NGen Leadership Award
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, July 28, 2011) — Independent Sector is proud to announce the 2011 recipient of the American Express NGen Leadership…
Advocate for Play Darell Hammond to Receive Inaugural American Express NGen Leadership Award
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, September 8, 2010) — Independent Sector is proud to announce that the recipient of the inaugural American Express…