75th Anniversary Summit

The room was alive with changemakers …

On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, we brought together more than 150 neighborhood, nonprofit, business, government and other community leaders in celebration of its 75th anniversary. During the Anniversary Summit, attendees worked together to develop ideas and solutions to strengthen the nonprofit sector. Specifically, discussions focused on ways to advance equitable compensation.

Through our years supporting residents and nonprofits, we’ve come to the conclusion that equitable compensation is a critical element of their success that is often missing.

Led by content experts and seasoned facilitators, participants at the Anniversary Summit had a chance to work in small groups and collectively unpack the issue of equitable compensation, developing solutions from different angles, including policy, advocacy and community education.

The day featured a keynote address by Dr. Ruha Benjamin, the Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, a newly named MacArthur Fellow, and author of several award-winning books, including 2022’s Viral Justice: How We Grow the World We Want.

At the close of the Anniversary Summit, we announced a new nonprofit leadership development opportunity, the Nonprofit Leadership Cohort. Launching in 2025, the program will provide up to 10 mid-career nonprofit professionals with coaching, peer-to-peer learning and opportunities to implement skills learned within their organizations over an eight-month period.

More details on the program can be found at weanfoundation.org/get-involved/.

Watch and read recaps of the day using the links below and be sure to browse the photo gallery!