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Independent Sector is the only national membership organization that brings together a diverse community of changemakers at nonprofits, foundations, and corporate giving programs working to strengthen civil society and ensure all people in the United States thrive. As the vital meeting ground, we advance our mission by fostering a sense of belonging, catalyzing action, and providing policy leadership across the full breadth of the charitable sector.

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Championing Equity: Reflections from Emerging Leaders in the NGen Fellows Program

March 25, 2024

Through Independent Sector’s NGen Fellows Program, cohorts of 12 emerging changemakers aged 40 or under received an exceptional opportunity to engage in peer learning to deepen their leadership capabilities, expand their networks; and enhance changework in the communities they serve. Three members…
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Bridging: How to Connect Across Differences

Written on behalf of Independent Sector's Bridging Fellows by cohort members D. Nicole Polk, secretary of Suits For Judah and Rodrigua Ross, vice president of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas October 30, 2023

Independent Sector’s Bridging Fellows program, supported by IS Member Walmart, offers community leaders space, skills, and resources needed to socialize and embed bridge building as a core competency in their organizations and communities. Intended for leaders whose work places local communities at…
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Embracing Redemptive Activism: My Journey to Unite Communities

Antong Lucky, Bridging Fellow, and CEO and President, Urban Specialists September 21, 2023

Independent Sector’s Bridging Fellows program, supported by IS Member Walmart, offers community leaders space, skills, and resources needed to socialize and embed bridge building as a core competency in their organizations and communities. Intended for leaders whose work places local communities at…
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Building Bridges: From Resistance to Resolve

Dani Wilson, MSW, is a Bridging Fellow and macro social worker and executive director of the Cancer & Environment Network of Southwest Pennsylvania. June 26, 2023

Independent Sector’s Bridging Fellows program, supported by Walmart, offers community leaders space, skills, and resources needed to socialize and embed bridge building as a core competency in their organizations and communities. Intended for leaders whose work places local communities at the core,…
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Relationships that Build Power

By Joel Rodriguez, Bridging Fellow, Community Organizer April 19, 2023

Independent Sector’s Bridging Fellows program, supported by Walmart, offers community leaders space, skills, and resources needed to socialize and embed bridge building as a core competency in their organizations and communities. Intended for leaders whose work places local communities at the core,…
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Overcoming the Hurdles to our Humanity

By Kellee Randle, DO, FACOI, Chief Executive Officer | Equity Ventures Plus, LLC, IS Member February 7, 2023

Independent Sector’s Bridging Fellows program, supported by Walmart, offers community leaders space, skills, and resources needed to socialize and embed bridge building as a core competency in their organizations and communities. Intended for leaders whose work places local communities at the core,…
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Bridging Technology and Opportunity to Create Equity for Black Pittsburgh

Kirk Holbrook, Bridging Fellow and Program Director, Gizmology November 29, 2022

Independent Sector’s Bridging Fellows program, supported by Walmart, offers community leaders space, skills, and resources needed to socialize and embed bridge building as a core competency in their organizations and communities. Intended for leaders whose work places local communities at the core,…
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Community Policing – with extra emphasis on “Community”

September 28, 2022

People outside of Chicago, Illinois know that Chicago is famous for a few things: its food, its winters, and its crime. In fact, if you’re from Chicago and you visit another state, before they ask you about the food or the winter, they will ask you about the crime. This is quite a dubious…
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What we know and don’t do: Discussing race, identity, and personal stories in schools

By Amber Sims July 29, 2022

A recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shares that “approximately one-third (35.6%) of U.S. high school students reported experiencing racism. Asian and Black students reported the highest levels of racist experiences at 63.9% and 55.2% respectively during…
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Why Embedding an Artist in Your Nonprofit Is a Sound Investment

By Janel Young September 17, 2021

Since 2020, I’ve served as the Community Artist in Residence at UrbanKind Institute, a nonprofit organization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We focus on eliminating barriers to families thriving in over-burdened and under-resourced communities. I spend time painting murals, creating visual art, and…

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