



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


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Upswell Pop-Up – Building Belonging with Walmart.Org: Three Strategies to Bridge Divides – 2022


Upswell Pop-Up -Transforming Society Through Bridging – June 2022
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.