Raymond Foxworth, vice president, grantmaking, development and communications at First Nations Development Institute, says conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) often do not include Native Americans. He’s focused on changing that, and will advance the discussion about inclusion of Native people and communities during the Upswell workshop, “DEI (Don’t Exclude Indians).” “At First Nations,…
We hope you’ve had a chance to check out this year’s lineup for Chicago Inside & Out – a dozen thoughtfully designed experiences, all guided by dynamic community leaders across Chicago. These immersive tours are a cornerstone of the Upswell experience, which is all about going deep locally to uncover enriching and surprising insights that…
A few years after the turn the millennium, Chicago native Herbie Hancock donated some of his instruments to the Smithsonian. When asked what motivated the donation, the iconic jazz musician – the rarest of peers to the practically peerless Miles Davis – didn’t mention his place among the hallowed ranks of American musical legends. Instead,…
For people from across sectors gathering to discuss social issues this November, Darlene Hightower can’t think of a better meeting place than Chicago – the city she loves, and also where she’s engaged in collaborative effort to address the health and social challenges of the city’s West Side. Darlene, vice president of community health equity…
Darlene Hightower, vice president of community health equity at Rush University Medical Center, says while her workshop topic, “Closing the Death Gap on Chicago’s West Side,” may be heavy, you can look forward to learning about the collaborative work underway to address West Side’s challenges in a “really interactive and fun way.” Find out more…
At Upswell this November, you’ll learn how to stretch – a skill that’s maybe not occurred to you as critical to changework before. You may correctly suspect that some yoga-based practices are at the foundation of the activities designed to help you do this, but here’s an important disclaimer: this is not about stretching bodies.…
Can we really solve problems that are plaguing communities and create lasting social change without first listening to the people who are being impacted? For Lois Greco, senior vice president and evaluation officer at the Wells Fargo Regional Foundation, community engagement is key (learn more about Lois). For more than 20 years, the Wells Fargo…
Lois Greco, senior vice president and evaluation officer at the Wells Fargo Regional Foundation, is co-presenting the Upswell workshop, “Learning to Let Your Community Lead.” She believes it’s important to allow people to be comfortable being authentic. She also shares her thoughts on the sector’s approach to solving problems, and how to make it more…
Moya Shpuntoff, projects coordinator at the World Institute on Disability, hopes to shine a bright light on how intersectionality and disability rights tie in with diversity, inclusion, and changework during her Upswell workshop, “An Intersectional Approach to Disability Inclusion.” Of all the things she’s proud of, she’s most proud of how she cares for herself.…
Moya Shpuntoff was already set to attend Upswell Chicago – even before submitting a workshop proposal. She is projects coordinator at the World Institute on Disability, which has supported Upswell and its predecessor – Independent Sector’s annual conference – for several years now (learn more about Moya). Her supervisor suggested that Upswell Chicago would also…