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
read moreGeorge 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
read moreIn 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…
read moreIt’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…
read moreEach 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…
read moreJoin 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…
read moreJoin 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…
read moreJoin 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…
read moreJoin 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,…
read moreThe 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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