Voice of Witness’ 10th Anniversary Benefit is just one week away and we are thrilled to have Voice of Witness friend and musician Beth Orton performing! Beth is a BRIT Award winner and two-time Mercury Prize nominee who has collaborated with Emmylou Harris and Beck, among others. Vogue called Sugaring Season, her most recent album, “a beautiful, timely album.” Beth will perform a special…
Years ago, I blogged that social movement leadership needed to live into models that do not solely hinge on a single, visionary, rockstar leader. One of TWI’s core partners, Building Movement Project, recently shared some key learning about their commitment to co-leadership. Many of the points Frances makes resonate strongly with us, in particular the…
Last week I gathered up TWI’s NYC-based grantees, a couple of funder colleagues, and a couple of consultant friends for a conversation about trust-based grant-making. I followed many of my own rules, and intentionally stacked the group with mainly women of color leaders and practitioners – folks whose approaches to transforming inequalities were based in…
“To change the way change is done… not just in this country, but all around the world.” -Stacy Kono, Director of Programs @ Rockwood Leadership Institute This week I was honored to sit down with Stacy Kono to speak with her about the work of the Rockwood Leadership Institute, as well as her own experiences…