Upswell is a community of changemakers who gather through a series events to strengthen our collective sense of belonging and trust, prioritize self and community care, and build a healthy and racially just society.
About Upswell
Upswell, powered by Independent Sector, is a community of thousands of engaged, passionate, and diverse changemakers focused on building a healthy and racially just nation.
Upswell, powered by Independent Sector, is locally grounded, community-informed, and nationally relevant platform driven by the voices and experiences changemakers from across the country. Born out of the Independent Sector Annual Conference, Upswell was created in 2018 to be a central meeting place for all changemakers, including community activists, nonprofit leaders, philanthropists, academics, journalists, and others partnering to build a healthy and just nation.
November 15, 2022 | 10 am-5 pm ET
Upswell Summit
The Upswell Summit is an unmissable virtual event that will bring the biggest ideas, boldest thinkers, and best strategies for building a healthy and racially just nation into clear focus. Scheduled one week after the Midterm Elections, we will amplify the learnings and reflections from the previous Upswell events, tackle what the political landscape means for our communities, and look ahead to 2023.
On Demand Videos
Upswell-Pop-Up – You are Not What You Produce: Honoring Labor & Rest – 2022
Upswell Pop-Up – Time to Clean Out Your Side of the Street – 2022
Latest Blog Posts
Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector Quarterly Review
Our report provides data, analysis, and recommendations about areas powering 1.8 million nonprofits, including finances, human capital, governance, trust, public policy, and advocacy.
Upswell Pop-Up – Building Belonging with Walmart.Org: Three Strategies to Bridge Divides – 2022
Through initiatives focused on strengthening messaging, shared spaces and skills building, the Walmart Foundation and its grantee partners are working to foster greater community cohesion nationally through belonging and bridge building efforts formed at the local level.
Upswell Pop-Up -Transforming Society Through Bridging – June 2022
We cannot ignore the recent attacks and ongoing threats in our communities that amplify racial, ideological, and socioeconomic divides that exist in our nation. In a society where we remain stuck on the “us vs. them” culture, how do we find common purpose, heal our deep wounds, and foster belonging?
2022 Sponsors
Our Success is Created Through Partnerships
We depend on generous support through sponsorships to bring leaders from across the sector together. The Upswell team looks forward to working with you to craft a partnership package meets your needs and budget.
