CEO DIEL Cohort 3 Affinity Group Over the course of the past two years, ALF has been facilitating two groups of 20 nonprofit leaders who want to engage more deeply on the concepts of diversity, inclusion, equity, and liberation (DIEL) and to explore what those ideas mean personally, organizationally and for the nonprofit sector. With […]
ALF SVCF COVID-19 Foundation Leader Group ALF and SVCF co-lead this group of foundation leaders focused on philanthropic responses to the COVID-19 health and financial crises and leadership to address historic and growing racial and economic inequities. If you have any questions regarding this group, please contact Akemi Flynn, Network Weaver, at akemi@alfsv.org
Making Schools More Human - A Response to the Pandemic Join Senior Fellows & Fellows to learn and share about: How can we support the social-emotional needs of students and "Make Schools More Human,” as described by Jai Mehta, Harvard Graduate School of Education, in the NYT? How are school districts and charter school networks […]
CEO DIEL Cohort 1 Affinity Group Over the course of the past two years, ALF has been facilitating two groups of 20 nonprofit leaders who want to engage more deeply on the concepts of diversity, inclusion, equity, and liberation (DIEL) and to explore what those ideas mean personally, organizationally and for the nonprofit sector. […]
AAPI Caucus Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Senior Fellows and Fellows come together to build relationships, support each other’s leadership, and explore how they can collectively address issues of concern to them and their communities. Racial caucuses can provide “opportunities for those who share a common identity to meet separately to gather, connect, and learn.” […]
Faith Leaders Affinity Group A group of Senior Fellows – both faith leaders and lay people – meeting monthly. Non-clergy are welcome! Using the lens of faith, this affinity group commits to shining a light on bigotry in all its forms and highlighting the power of our shared humanity; creating a space that allows […]
Life Work Transitions Affinity Group Founded by Naomi Fine (Class XX) and Meri Maben (Class XXIV) the Life’s Work Transitions Affinity Group for Senior Fellows meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month from 2:30-4:30 in the Palo Alto area to discuss, in an intimate setting, contemplated or previous work transitions (e.g. from one […]
Revolutionary Love in a Time of Rage with Valarie Kaur Featuring Valarie Kaur, founder of the Revolutionary Love Project and author of See No Stranger, a Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love. Moderated by LaDoris Cordell, Retired Superior Court Judge, ALF Class VIII, and author of forthcoming memoir, Her Honor: A Judge’s Candid Look At […]
Class XXXIX Session The ALF Fellows Program convenes a diverse cross-sector cohort of senior leaders for an intense one-of-kind leadership development experience over one year. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Weaver, ALF Lead Facilitator at laura@alfsv.org
White Leader Learning Circle The White Leader Learning Circle intends to provide a safe and brave space for white leaders to be in a dialogue about whiteness and the impact of white privilege historically and currently in communities of color. This group will explore historical oppression as well as systematic and structural racism. In addition, […]
Poetry as a Pathway for Change: Unpacking Amanda Gorman’s Inaugural Poem Join ALF Senior Fellow Chike Nwoffiah (Class XXI), Founding Director, Silicon Valley African Film Festival, and other Senior Fellows/Fellows to explore Amanda Gorman’s Inaugural Poem, The We Climb, to more deeply understand and respond to her call to action. Before the session, please take another look at the […]
CEO DIEL Cohort 3 Affinity Group Over the course of the past two years, ALF has been facilitating two groups of 20 nonprofit leaders who want to engage more deeply on the concepts of diversity, inclusion, equity, and liberation (DIEL) and to explore what those ideas mean personally, organizationally and for the nonprofit sector. […]
AAPI Caucus Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Senior Fellows and Fellows come together to build relationships, support each other’s leadership, and explore how they can collectively address issues of concern to them and their communities. Racial caucuses can provide “opportunities for those who share a common identity to meet separately to gather, connect, and learn.” […]