2023-2024 Listening Tour
Independent Sector President and CEO Dr. Akilah Watkins embarked on a cross-country Listening Tour in 2023 and 2024 to hear from IS members and partners about sector challenges, trends, and opportunities to help shape our strategy going forward.
The tour included nine in-person stops in Chicago, New York City, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Dallas, Seattle, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC. It also included a virtual listening session to ensure that those who were unable to attend in-person could participate and share their feedback.
Learn about key insights from the listening tour and what’s ahead by registering for our webinar on March 20 at 3:00 PM ET.
About the Tour
Since its founding, Independent Sector has been the “vital meeting ground” for leaders in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector. The Listening Tour served as the latest and most interactive way for us to share meeting space for intimate conversations between Independent Sector leadership and sector leaders across the country. At each event, we listened and took stock of where the sector has been, to inform our strategic planning for future initiatives.
To capture Dr. Akilah Watkins’ reflections from the 2023-2024 Listening Tour, we created Harnessing Our Collective Power. This report highlights key takeaways from each stop and outlines actionable steps to strengthen the nonprofit workforce and the charitable sector as a whole.
Listening Tour Round Up
To learn about the insights Dr. Watkins’ gained during her time on the road, enjoy a recap of her in-person and virtual Listening Tour stops.
Chicago, IL
(May 18, 2023)
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New York, NY
(June 22, 2023)
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Atlanta, GA
(July 27, 2023)
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Minneapolis, MN
(Sept. 7, 2023)
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Dallas, TX
(Sept. 26, 2023)
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Seattle, WA
(Oct. 20, 2023)
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Phoenix, AZ
(Feb. 23, 2024)
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Los Angeles, CA
(Feb. 26, 2024)
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Washington, DC
(Mar. 12, 2024)
