Working Across Differences
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This peer learning circle is designed to facilitate connections, build relationships, and foster candid discussion about the rewards and challenges of working to connect and collaborate across differences. Meeting every other month, the peer learning circle provides a supportive environment…
This peer learning circle is designed to facilitate connections, build relationships, and foster candid discussion about the rewards and challenges of working to connect and collaborate across differences. Meeting every other month, the peer learning circle provides a supportive environment…
This peer learning circle is designed to facilitate connections, build relationships, and foster candid discussion about the rewards and challenges of working to connect and collaborate across differences. Meeting every other month, the peer learning circle provides a supportive environment…
This peer learning circle is designed to facilitate connections, build relationships, and foster candid discussion about the rewards and challenges of working to connect and collaborate across differences. Meeting every other month, the peer learning circle provides a supportive environment…
This peer learning circle is designed to facilitate connections, build relationships, and foster candid discussion about the rewards and challenges of working to connect and collaborate across differences. Meeting every other month, the peer learning circle provides a supportive environment…
Publication
Coming Together, Not Apart: Inside the Work of Turning Conflict Into Collaboration is the second of three Council on Foundations publications exploring philanthropy's involvement in developing the heartset, mindset, and skillset to lead collaboratively across differences. It dives deep into how…
Ricardo G. Huerta Niño is the Associate Director for the Great Communities Collaborative Initiative at the San Francisco Foundation. He works with funders, non-profits, and public sector partners to implement policy advocacy strategies focused on housing, transportation, land use, and climate…
Ryanne Jennings is the President/CEO of the Wayne County Community Foundation and joined the organization in 2019. She has her BS in Public Health from Temple University and certificates of Nonprofit Leadership from the University of Scranton, Nonprofit Management and Nonprofit Fundraising from…
Leah Anyanwu is a Program Specialist at the LEGO Foundation. In this capacity, she supports the Foundation’s early childhood portfolio with a focus on children affected by displacement. A passionate educator and advocate, she has over a decade of experience working in education with a focus on ECD…
Marie Cleaves Rothacker is passionate about connecting across differences. She does this through her work as a trained dancer and movement teacher along with her full-time position in Donor Services at the Lancaster County Community Foundation. Having navigated firsthand the many divides we…
Richard volunteers as Vice Chair of the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation’s Board of Directors in Pierce County, Washington. His personal mission statement is to “build whole, affirming and just community through deep listening, reflecting and storytelling.”
Richard is also on the Board of the…
Laura Speer is the Director of Strategy at the Annie E. Casey Foundation where she works with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and implement the Foundation’s vision of a brighter future for all young people in the United States. Prior to her current position, Laura had primary…
This peer learning circle is designed to facilitate connections, build relationships, and foster candid discussion about the rewards and challenges of working to connect and collaborate across differences. Meeting every other month, the peer learning circle provides a supportive environment…
Are you looking for a supportive community of funders to help you build constructive dialogue and understanding across differences? You’ll get just that with the Bridging Differences Leadership Cohort.
The Bridging Differences Leadership Cohort is a facilitated virtual learning experience meeting…
Taught by a variety of seasoned and experienced community foundation leaders and Council experts, this course helps community foundation staff and board members master the unique aspects of the community foundation field. You'll learn about effective practices, get helpful tools and information,…