Cleveland Foundation Is Investing in a New Way and Elevating Being a Good Neighbor
By Independent Sector in Blog onPhilanthropy often relies on grants to support nonprofit organizations in improving civic and community health and the wellbeing of…
Meet 2021 American Express NGen Award Winner – Maria Yuan
By Independent Sector in Blog onInnovative thinking. Bold moves. These are the qualities that fresh, new leadership can bring to address today’s complex challenges.…
Nonprofit and Philanthropic Leaders Gather at Upswell to Tackle Racial Justice and All Forms of Health
By Independent Sector in Press Release onLocal, regional, and national leaders, activists, youth trailblazers, and journalists meet virtually to build community, strengthen trust, and take…
Meet 2021 American Express NGen Award Finalist – Kashif Shaikh
By Independent Sector in Blog onUnder Kashif Shaikh’s leadership as Co-Founder and President, Pillars Fund has invested more than $6 million in grants to…
Meet 2021 American Express NGen Award Finalist – Nick Monzi
By Independent Sector in Blog onNick Monzi’s focus in on STEM and social-emotional achievement, and CEO & Co-Funder of Learn Fresh, he’s working to…
Meet 2021 American Express NGen Award Finalist – Andrew Plumley
By Independent Sector in Blog onDiversity and inclusion has always been front and center in Andrew Plumley’s work – first in his career in…
Meet 2021 American Express NGen Award Finalist – Alejandro Gibes de Gac
By Independent Sector in Blog onAlejandro Gibes de Gac, who was once a first-grade teacher, has a passion for education. He is Founder and…
Meet 2021 American Express NGen Leadership Award Finalist – Richard Reyes
By Independent Sector in Blog onRichard Reyes is a social justice advocate who believes every story matters, and has shared his narrative of being…
Healing Toward Belonging
By Independent Sector in Blog onDuring the 18-month course of this pandemic, one of the things that has struck me is how changemakers in…
Upswell Exchange
In Upswell onWhy is Purpose So Important? Dive deeper and build on the themes from the recent Upswell Pop-Up – People…
Taking Care of Our Own
By Independent Sector in Blog onNothing is more important to the nonprofit sector than our “doers” – the millions of people in organizations large…
The Center for Creative Leadership Focuses on People and ‘Ripple-Effect Dividends’
By Independent Sector in Blog onWhen Lynn Fick-Cooper talks about the importance of leadership in the 21st century, she delves into details – about…
Dr. Gail C. Christopher and Professor john a. powell Named Recipients of 2021 John W. Gardner Leadership Award
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, August 11, 2021) – Dr. Gail C. Christopher and Professor john a. powell have been named the recipients…
Independent Sector and Othering & Belonging Institute Announce Collaboration
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, August 4, 2021) – Independent Sector and the Othering & Belonging Institute (OBI) at the University of California, Berkeley…
2021 Upswell Summit (Virtual)
In Upswell on -What can we accomplish with three virtual days together? The answer might surprise you.The Upswell summit brings together thousands…
Instagram Live with Felicia Savage Friedman
How are you doing, REALLY?When people ask how are you, do you answer honestly? We want to make space…
Upswell Exchange
Ready to dive deeper? This Upswell Exchange continues the conversation from our second Pop-Up – You Can’t Change Systems…