Emily joined Independent Sector in May 2021 as the manager of policy research, where she advances public policy research, development, and analysis that helps increase the capacity of nonprofits to fulfill their missions. She focuses on incorporating intersectional equity into research design, policy development, and analysis. Her work places a special emphasis on research-to-practice, leveraging…
read moreAs the Manager of Advocacy, Engagement & Mobilization at Independent Sector, Neisha spearheads legislative initiatives that promote the interests of charitable nonprofits and the communities they seek to serve. Prior to joining Independent Sector, she advocated for measures that increased economic opportunity in her roles as the External Affairs Manager at the Georgia Chamber of…
read moreBen Kershaw is Independent Sector’s director of public policy and government relations, where he works to advance a policy agenda that protects and promotes nonprofit organizations’ ability to serve their communities. Before joining Independent Sector in 2018, he was the director of policy and legislative affairs at the American Alliance of Museums. Ben also served…
read moreAna Montañez is Independent Sector’s manager of government relations, where she works to advance policies that enable nonprofit organizations’ ability to serve their communities. Prior joining Independent Sector, Ana was the government relations associate at the Council on Foundations. Ana spent some time on the Hill as a Leland Fellow in Rep. Henry Cuellar’s office.…
read moreAMY SAMPLE WARD (they/them) believes that technology should be accessible and accountable to everyone, especially communities historically and systemically excluded from the digital world. They are the CEO of NTEN, a nonprofit creating a world where missions and movements are more successful through the skillful and equitable use of technology. Amy's second book, “Social Change…
read moreJasmine Thomas (she/her) is passionate about helping people and organizations discover and achieve their ambitions. Jasmine is a Senior Director at Microsoft within its Tech for Fundamental Rights group which works to support and advance fundamental rights by using data and technology to promote responsible business practices, expand accessibility and meaningful connectivity, and advance fair…
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