Changemakers

Rev. Jen Bailey: Connecting at Upswell to Help Bridge Divides

Rev. Jen Bailey: Connecting at Upswell to Help Bridge Divides

Last November, when Reverend Jen Bailey came to Chicago from Nashville, Tennessee to attend Upswell, she expected to meet up with old colleagues, and learn from leaders that she’d long followed as executive director of

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Q&A with George Aye: the illumination of trauma-informed training

Q&A with George Aye: the illumination of trauma-informed training

George Aye found he had a lot to learn when transitioning from commercial design to human-centered design. And what he’ll share with sector leaders in

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Strengthening connections, reducing divisions through bridge building

Strengthening connections, reducing divisions through bridge building

In the aftermath of the 2016 elections, our country continues to be pulled apart by differences, rather than bound and strengthened by what connects us. UC Berkeley’s Bridging Differences initiative, which mixes science and storytelling to explore how people from different groups or backgrounds can better understand and get along with each other. The GGSC…

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Meet the artist behind the NGen Leadership Award

Meet the artist behind the NGen Leadership Award

It’s become something of a tradition to seek out a local artist to create the physical NGen Leadership Award, ensuring that each year’s winner has a keepsake that is unique and meaningful – and this year is no exception. We found Hyde Park Art Center – whose executive director, Kate Lorenz, serves on the “For…

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Six chances to hear from the 2019 NGen Award finalists at Upswell

Six chances to hear from the 2019 NGen Award finalists at Upswell

Each year, Independent Sector’s NGen Leadership Award is presented to one changemaker age 40 or younger who has demonstrated transformative impact and collaborative leadership in addressing a critical societal need. Historically, this award has been a bellwether. It’s awarded annually to a changemaker who’s already doing astonishing work and staying the course. But many past…

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On Narrative and the equity gap

On Narrative and the equity gap

Join Alianza Coachella Valley, an alliance of community members, nonprofits, and government leading efforts to transform the socio-economic conditions of Coachella Valley so that people in all communities have opportunities to prosper. During her Spark Talk, Silvia will share her on-the-ground experience to demonstrate how dominant narratives can keep inequitable practices in place. She’ll also…

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Bridging the sex work and anti-human trafficking divide to advance remedies

Bridging the sex work and anti-human trafficking divide to advance remedies

Join Collective Liberty, which is fighting to eradicate human trafficking by collaborating across industries, agencies, and service providers to create groundbreaking, data-driven approaches that work. They encourage the human trafficking community and other stakeholders to think in new and innovative ways to address, disrupt, and  put an end to all forms of trafficking, working closely…

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Reinventing government and community partnerships

Reinventing government and community partnerships

Join Third Sector, which works to accelerate the transition to a performance-driven social sector, using public funding and data as levers to impact how governments, providers, and their partners work with and improve the lives of the people they serve. During her Spark Talk, Caroline will inform Upswell attendees about the trillions of dollars spent…

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Transformational suffering can transform your changework

Transformational suffering can transform your changework

Join Human Rights for Kids, an international nonprofit dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights for children In the U.S. and around the world through research and public education, coalition building and grassroots mobilization, and policy advocacy and strategic litigation. During his Spark Talk, James will share about his experiences of personal suffering,…

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Helping young people quit vaping

Helping young people quit vaping

The dangers of vaping remain at the top of the headlines. Join Truth Initiative, America’s largest nonprofit public health organization committed to making tobacco use a thing of the past. During her Spark Talk, Megan will provide details about Truth Initiative’s new effort,

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