Building Together 2026 - Working Group
Working Group
The guidance of our Working Group was invaluable in developing the programmatic themes, local content, and peer-to-peer sessions.
Working Group Co-Chairs
Ali Noorani
US Democracy Program Director
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Nancy Van Milligen
President and CEO
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Working Group Members
Sarah Cross
Senior Vice President, Free Speech and Peace
Stand Together
Heidi Curtis
Senior Director, Community Leadership and Education
Florida Blue Foundation
Ryanne Jennings
President/CEO
Wayne County Community Foundation
Sylvester Jones
Bridging Differences Leadership Cohort
Emily Lockwood
Director, Program Strategy, Women's Political Power
Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation
Nancy Sanabria
Vice President, Program Strategies
Philanthropy Northwest
Laura Sherman
Director, Local Initiatives and Partnerships
Klarman Foundation
Richard Woo
Former Board Vice Chair
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Shireen Zaman
Bridging Differences Leadership Cohort
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