The role that the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) plays in the region cannot be overstated. Providing nearly 40 percent of Michigan’s population with safe, clean drinking water and efficient wastewater services to nearly 30 percent of the state, GLWA needed a...
There is participatory grantmaking, and then there is the approach to grantmaking that Diverse City Fund has committed to – an extremely inclusive process that doesn’t just consult communities but centers them as part of a true collective decision-making structure. A...
Sandra Hardeman’s 20 years as a human resources professional is a study in the complexity and the diversity of the discipline. There isn’t a sector that Sandra hasn’t brought her expertise to. From HR Manager to Partner to Director, Sandra has led the focus on talent...
The Meyer Foundation partners with organizations in pursuit of racial and economic justice. Leading the foundation in this work is George L. Askew. George began his career as a pediatrician but retired from medical practice when it became clear to him that he could...
Creatively engaging constituents and leveraging the force of the civic apparatus for social good is a through line of Joel Alvarado’s career. From his legislative work in DeKalb County, Georgia to his civic engagement work at both the NAACP and Georgia Piedmont...
After an exhaustive, nationwide search, Prince George’s County Chief Executive Angela Alsobrooks named Malik Aziz as the county’s next Police Chief.
Ruth LaToison Ifill is a self-described “co-conspirator” and a leader among “philanthrofolk” – the community dedicated to mobilizing and distributing resources in ways that dismantle structural injustice toward liberation for all. As President & CEO of the...
Mayor Edwards names Chad Jones as the new Fire Chief of the City of South Fulton, and POLIHIRE celebrates an ongoing collaboration as old as the city itself.
As Washington, D.C.’s new Superintendent of Education, Dr. Christina Grant will draw on a rich set of professional experiences and a personal philosophy on the importance of diversity and inclusion in ensuring a high-quality education for all students in the District.
A seasoned public administrator with the heart of an engineer – Calvin Farr is General Manager at Prince William County Service Authority
