Speaking Engagement

In the wake of significant funding shifts on the federal level, philanthropic investment has never been more important. The philanthropic sector is uniquely positioned to take bold, timely action to address some of the impacts that revised funding streams will have on nonprofits – we can be flexible, move nimbly and take risks that others […]

Welcome Plenary | Meeting the Moment: Philanthropy’s Role in a Time of Change How should philanthropy lead in today’s constantly changing environment to ensure Virginia communities are thriving? How do we use active listening in our work with grantees to demonstrate empathy and understanding when they face the pressures of uncertain funding and negative public […]

Counted Out investigates the biggest crises of our time—political polarization, racial and economic inequity, global pandemic and climate change–through an unexpected lens: math. In our current information economy, math is everywhere. The people we date, the news we see, the influence of our votes, the candidates who win elections, the education we have access to, […]