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Through social movements like #BlackLivesMatter, #MeToo, and #NeverAgain, we see people for the change they want to see in the world, and in their communities. As these movements grow and evolve, a common question arises—How can community foundations support these groups or individual…
Claudia Paz y Paz is the new Director of the Mexico and Central America Program Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL).Prior to joining CEJIL’s team, Claudia was the first woman to hold office as Guatemala’s attorney General where she believed in the rule of law as a force…
Last week a member of U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ staff called to ask for my help. Senator Collins, who is the ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, was launching a newsletter focused on the issue of aging. She wanted to be sure to cover the most important and interesting…
Juanita León is Director and Founder of La Silla Vacía, one of the most influential investigative sites in Colombia, and a lawyer. She has written several books, including Country of Bullets, about the war in Colombia. Recently, she won the García Marquez Iberoamerican Award for her coverage of the…
Vonda Brown is a division director for the Open Society Foundations’ work in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Brown joined Open Society in 2005 to expand its grant making in Latin America. Currently, she oversees strategies to promote democracy and human rights. This work includes developing…
Are you curious about where you and your staff of community foundation professionals can develop the latest core competencies required to administrate, lead, and advance your community foundation?
Join Council staff Brad Ward and Daniela Rodriguez-Ranf, as well as Judy Sjostedt, faculty…
Katherine Wu Brady is the COO for Catchafire overseeing institutional partnerships and business operations. Previously, she was the Executive Vice President of Commerce, Registry and Guest Services at XO Group Inc. She joined XO Group in March 2014 from Vente-Privee USA, where she served as the…
Lisa Hamilton is the president and chief executive officer of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a private philanthropy dedicated to building a brighter future for children, families and communities in the United States.
Prior to becoming president and CEO, Hamilton was the Foundation’s…
Anita Hill is a University Professor of Law, Public Policy and Women’s Studies at Brandeis University, Chair of the Commission to Eliminate Sexual Harassment and Advance Equality in the Workplace, and Counsel at Cohen, Milstein, Sellers and Toll. The youngest of 13 children from a farm in…
Joshu Harris is legislative director for Philadelphia City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson. In that role, he has spearheaded landmark initiatives to address gun violence, criminal justice reform, and social equity. Previously, he served in district attorney's offices in Manhattan, Philadelphia, and…