As a former teacher, "education is liberation" is Nicole Brisbane's mantra. In this interview, Nicole shares her wisdom on building political power and why it's necessary to define leadership on your own terms.

Ashley Allison reflects on how she's following her heart, finding her voice, and taking center stage as she works toward the goal of a more open and just society – an America as good as its ideals.

As a champion of children, Kenya Bradshaw’s work in education reform is grounded in the belief that all children deserve the opportunity to achieve their hopes and dreams and education is the primary vehicle for reducing poverty.

With a passion for education and a recognition that culturally competent teachers matter, Jacqueline Greer is cultivating D.C.'s talent pipeline through trusting relationships and organizational partnerships.

The traditional model of strategic planning can seem daunting to a small organization. It is no surprise that a small nonprofit might see such a process as too onerous and expensive to be worth it. But there are other ways.

Rhonda Broussard recognizes the importance of shared humanity as she advances sustainable economic equity and the tensions that emerge in this important work.  As a life-long educator, the murder of Michael Brown, Jr. challenged her to examine her assumptions about the ‘saving power’ of education, and in many ways, helped her to found Beloved Community.

In a new client case study, we highlight the 2015 strategic restructuring of The HOPE Program (HOPE) and Sustainable South Bronx (SSBx), whose parent-subsidiary partnership has strengthened the delivery of job training and career retention programs in New York City. 

On a mission to elevate, promote, and center the innovation women of in tech, film, and television, Khairah Walker is in hot pursuit through her start up, tiLTFEST. Read on to learn how she blends right-brain creative energies with left-brain analytics as she fights for racial equity and racial justice, and why sometimes our choices matter more than the consequences.

Jennifer Jones Austin leverages her faith-based roots in policy and advocacy work by using her seat at the table – not just being happy to be there – to speak truth to power. FPWA provides management assistance, capacity building, and advocacy services to nearly 200-member agencies and churches throughout New York City’s five boroughs and beyond.

Answering these six questions will give you a basic framework that will give your business planning process the focus and momentum to get you where you need to go.