The first step to creating a more inclusive and equitable world is ensuring that diverse and authentic points of views are being represented in the philanthropic sector—especially in its leadership. CHANGE Philanthropy is dedicated to assisting foundations with their executive and board-member searches to authentically engage experienced and culturally competent candidates.

As part of our work to expand the pipeline of diverse candidates, we have created a central Job Bank listing open positions across the philanthropy sector. If you’d like to include a job posting in the job bank, please use our form to submit your information.

Celebrating New Leaders in the Field

Masen Davis: Masen, a former Funders for LGBTQ Issues Board Member and Executive Director of Transgender Law Center, was welcomed as a regent lecturer at the Williams Institute for the month of April.

Hugh Hogan: After 13 extraordinary years as the Executive Director of The North Star Fund, Hugh has announced his departure for a new role as the Executive Director of van Ameringen Foundation that supports prevention, education, and direct care in the mental health field, particularly among low-income communities.

Bianca Alston: Bianca joins the Arcus foundation as the Finance & Operations Assistant. Bianca comes to Arcus from ABFE (formerly known as the Association of Black Foundation Executives) where she supported membership, operations, and programs for two years.

Luis Diaz-Albertini: After more than six years at American Jewish World Service as a Program Officer on the Sexual Health and Rights Team and working to support grassroots organization in Latin America and the Caribbean, Luis is joining the Rockefeller Foundation as a Project Manager for the Strategy Development Team.

Sharon J. Lettman-Hicks: The Schott Foundation for Public Education recently announced that Sharon Lettman-Hicks has joined their Board of Directors. Sharon is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC).

Daniel Maiuri: Daniel joins the Arcus foundation as the Social Justice Program Administrative Coordinator after working for nonprofits in Chicago, Cape Town, New Orleans, and New York. His background includes collegiate leadership development, historic preservation, and LGBT health and wellness.

Marin Watts: Marin joins Trans Justice Funding Project (TJFP) as the new Director of Operations and Communications. Prior to TJFP, Marin co-founded Media Masters Alliance-a media arts and mentorship program for LGBTQ and allied youth, and worked on building communications and community outreach strategies at Artstor-a digital library and archive.

Joe Hollendoner: Joe most recently worked as First Deputy Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health and has a strong track record of innovation at large and complex institutions in HIV/AIDS. Joe has been appointed CEO of San Francisco AIDS Foundation, effective in May.

Ira Hirschfield: Ira led Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund for decades, lending support to marriage equality as early as 2001. Ira will be stepping down from the Fund at the end of 2016.

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Core Partners Investing in Leadership

• ABFE’s Connecting Leaders Fellowship is a year-long experience designed to sharpen the skills and strengthen the leadership capacity of foundation staff, donors, and trustees committed to assisting black communities through philanthropy.

• EPIP launched the Inclusive Leadership Cohort in partnership with Inclusion Ventures in 2015. This program provides a unique opportunity for EPIP chapter leaders to explore issues of race, social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion with an intimate group of their peers. EPIP’s national office provides support to all chapters, but the activities of those chapters (planning programs, events, and local networking opportunities) are volunteer-led. Each chapter has a steering committee that provides leadership opportunities to those who join.

• AAPIP’s 10 vibrant regional chapters provide the on-the-ground work to achieve the goals set by this organization’s commitment to building democratic philanthropy. Chapters design and produce unique programs and events that address the critical needs within the local and regional landscapes. Each chapter is led by volunteer chairs, providing leadership opportunities to its members. NAP considers leadership a critical lever for promoting positive change in Native communities, and the most powerful and sustainable change often comes from community leaders. The Circle of Leadership Academy works to refine perspectives on leadership and social change while exploring its organizations niche in promoting them relative to the mission of increasing philanthropy in Native communities.

• In 2016, HIP launched the Next Generation Latino Philanthropy Leadership Program to support the leadership development training of emerging Latino philanthropic leaders with the long-term goal of increasing diversity in the philanthropic field.