2023 Listening Tour
Independent Sector President and CEO Dr. Akilah Watkins is on the road — and she wants to hear from you!
As part of her first year leading this national membership organization, Dr. Watkins will be listening to our members and key partners in cities across the country, from May 2023 to February 2024. This is a space for you to share your feedback about opportunities, trends, and challenges facing the charitable sector.
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 offers the latest way for us to provide meeting space for intimate conversations between Independent Sector leadership and sector leaders across the country. Together, we will take stock of where we’ve been and inform our strategic planning for future
plans and initiatives.
While we are excited to visit nine cities across the country, we understand that so many incredible sector leaders live and work all over this country. To ensure an inclusive perspective in our feedback, we are excited to offer a free, virtual Listening Tour Town Hall in February 2024.
Thank you for taking the time to inform our collective work to create a healthy and equitable sector and nation where all people thrive.
Upcoming Tour Dates
IS members and other engaged sector leaders who live and/or work near the cities below will receive an invite 4-6 weeks ahead of the tour dates. Space is limited. To learn more or provide feedback, email Michael Bochnovic at michaelb@independentsector.org.
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)
Dallas, TX
(Sept. 26, 2023)
Los Angeles, CA
(Oct. 2023)
Seattle, WA
(Oct. 20, 2023)
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
(Nov. 2023)
Washington, DC
(Jan. 2024)
Registration Opening Soon for the
Virtual Listening Tour
Join us in February 2024 to engage with Independent Sector staff and leadership
about the next phase of our collective work. This event is free and open to all. Leaders based outside of the above cities are especially encouraged to attend. More details coming soon.
