“Exercising the Muscle of Hope” and Other Insights from the LGBTQ+ Panel

(from left to right: Kate Kendall, Cristina Herrera, Carmez Vazquez, Chase Strangio)

Insights from the Leadership Academy Global Alumni Summit

We live in a time characterized by an accelerating rate of change and an increasing interdependence of systems, making the world around us more complex than ever.

5 Insights I’ve Learned from Two Decades in the Social-Impact Sector

When you were a child and someone asked what you wanted to be when you grew up, I bet you didn’t say, “I’m going to be a nonprofit executive!”  I certainly didn’t. I wanted to be a school teacher.

The ABCs of Moving Managers to Leaders

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit."  – Aristotle

Lessons on Leading from Influence Nation 2018

Each year, the Influence Nation Summit (previously known as MCON) brings together hundreds of people who are passionate about positively changing the world and exploring the influences that build and sustain social movements. This year, the Influence Nation Summit was held in Washington, D.C.

Tapping into Shared Purpose and Value at Upswell 2018

A Lifetime of Leadership: What I Learned From Kofi Annan

He was not my boss, not my mentor nor someone I worked with. He is, however, someone whom I regard as one of the greatest leaders of our time. The three times I met the man are still as vivid in my mind as they could be. I would have loved to be on his team and in some way, I felt that I was.

#Passion2Action Twitter Chat Recap

During the Twitter chat we co-hosted with the International Youth Foundation's YouthActionNet initiative on August 15, 2018, we

How I Learned to Think of Myself as One of “The Grown-Ups”

Full disclosure: I'm afraid of talking to adults sometimes.

In New York, Tackling Bias and Taking Leadership Tips from Antigone

Each August the American Express Leadership Academy 2.0 at the Aspen Institute takes place in the bucolic valley of Aspen, Colorado. The Academy is designed to help nonprofit leaders reflect on timeless ideas and values.