The arts and culture organizations of many city and state governments have very clear missions around ensuring that art is not the sole domain of the wealthy and making sure that all residents have access. The Dallas Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) is no exception,...
Jacobsen|Daniels (J|D) is a Detroit-headquartered professional consulting services firm focused on the aviation industry. From planning a parking facility near an airport to sustainability-monitoring of a runway construction at an airport to project management of a...
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...
The City of Alexandria, Virginia has literally dozens of major project plans underway across the areas of neighborhood and economic development, arts and culture, parks and recreation, transportation, and social services. When POLIHIRE partnered with the City to lead...
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...
