About the Leap of Reason Ambassadors CommunityThe Leap of Reason Ambassadors Community is a private community built around nonprofit leaders and funders and augmented by advisors, consultants, policy makers, academics, business leaders, government leaders, intermediaries, and instigators. We aim to trigger a vital core of the social sector to embrace the importance of high performance.Leap of Reason Ambassadors CommunityLRAC_d66b28fa-8789-11ec-8606-75192783ea00The Leap of Reason Ambassadors Community is a private community of nonprofit thought leaders, leader practitioners, forward-looking funders, policymakers, and instigators who believe that mission and performance are inextricably linked.FundersPolicymakersInstigatorsSocial-Sector LeadersNonprofitsMorino InstituteThe Leap of Reason Ambassadors Community is an initiative of the Morino Institute where it was incubated. It resides within the Morino Institute to provide the community a legal entity able to hold and maintain copyrights, trademarks, legal agreements, etc. on its behalf. These assets will be transferred, when the community becomes its own self-sustaining entity or one operating within or in partnership with a larger, mission-aligned entity.Leap of Reason Ambassadors CommunityMaking it Happen, Behind the Scenes ~ Morino Ventures, LLC and the Morino Institute teams and advisors are led by Chairman and CEO Mario Morino. The Leap Ambassadors support team is staffed from the Morino Ventures team and operates as an initiative within Morino Institute.Morino Ventures, LLC LeadershipTom ClarkChief Financial OfficerCheryl CollinsSenior AdvisorVeronica DubravetzDirector of Operations and Family ServicesTim GolerSenior Advisor, Equity and Community AffairsRich McDonnellSenior Advisor, Family OfficeMario MorinoChairman and CEOMatt MorinoChief Operating OfficerMorino Institute LeadershipCheryl CollinsSenior AdvisorTim GolerSenior Advisor, Equity and Community AffairsRich McDonnellOfficer, Director, and TreasurerMario MorinoOfficer, Director, and ChairmanMatt MorinoOfficer, Director, and SecretaryLeap Ambassadors Support Team LeadershipTeam members bring diverse experiences and backgrounds and operate as a geographically dispersed, networked, virtually connected team, with a physical office in Rocky River, Ohio. We coordinate all tasks, projects, and initiatives through frequent communication and digital technology, which allows Morino Ventures to seamlessly staff and support the Leap Ambassadors Community. Everyone on the Morino Ventures team plays a role—both large and small—in support of the Leap Ambassadors Community. Half of the team are full-time associates and half are consultants with a time commitment ranging from 10 to 75 percent. As a collaborative and adaptive team focused on learning and continuous improvement, we make equity intentional and core to our culture. As we strive to create value and produce meaningful contributions to the field.Cheryl CollinsSenior AdvisorTim GolerSenior Advisor, EquityLinda JohanekSenior AdvisorKevin JonesLead, Engagement and EvaluationShirley Marcus AllenMorino Ventures – Senior Advisor, Equity and Community Affairs | Leap Ambassadors support team – Senior Advisor, EquityJessica BerkshireMorino Ventures – Contact Management Administration and Outreach | Leap Ambassadors support team – Email Distribution and DevelopmentIngvild BjornvoldLeap Ambassadors support team – Community FacilitatorTom ClarkMorino Ventures – Chief Financial Officer | Leap Ambassadors support team – Advisor, Finance and Expense ManagementCheryl CollinsMorino Ventures – Senior Advisor | Morino Institute – Senior Advisor | Leap Ambassadors support team – Senior AdvisorVeronica DubravetzMorino Ventures – Director of Operations and Family Services | Leap Ambassadors support team – Community ManagerJarvis GibsonMorino Ventures – Advisor, Community Affairs, Youth Development, and MentoringTim GolerMorino Ventures – Senior Advisor, Equity and Community Affairs | Leap Ambassadors support team – Senior Advisor, EquityLatisha JamesMorino Ventures – Advisor, Equity | Leap Ambassadors support team – Advisor, EquityLinda JohanekMorino Ventures – Senior Associate | Leap Ambassadors support team – Senior AdvisorKevin JonesMorino Ventures – Senior Associate | Leap Ambassadors support team – Lead, Engagement and EvaluationRich McDonnellMorino Ventures – Senior Advisor, Family Office | Morino Institute – Officer, Director, and TreasurerMario MorinoMorino Ventures – Chairman and CEO | Morino Institute – Director, Chairman and CEO | Leap Ambassadors support team – Advisor, Community FutureMatt MorinoMorino Ventures – Chief Operations Officer | Morino Institute – Officer, Director, and Secretary | Leap Ambassadors support team – Advisor, Operations, Technology, and LegalMatt T. MorinoMorino Ventures – Digital Media and Support Technician | Leap Ambassadors support team – Video Maker and Print DesignerChristina MorrisMorino Ventures – Applications SpecialistBeth OwensMorino Ventures – Advisor, Communications and Content Marketing | Leap Ambassadors support team – Communications and Content MarketingKatie ReinartMorino Ventures – Data Quality Specialist | Leap Ambassadors support team – Material FulfillmentSamantha SherrodLeap Ambassadors support team – Community FacilitatorLinda SowersLeap Ambassadors support team – Advisor, Marketing and CommunicationsLowell WeissMorino Ventures – Strategist, Editor, and Writer | Leap Ambassadors support team – Editorial Director for Featured WorksLeap of Reason Ambassadors Community AdvisorsThe community benefits directly and indirectly from the advisors retained by Morino Ventures and the Morino family:Baker Hostetler LLPGeneral Legal Counsel and Estate Planning CounselBober Markey FedorovicAccounting and Tax ServicesThe Fedeli GroupInsurance and Risk ManagementMain Stream EnterprisesStrategy and PlanningMonticello AssociatesInvestment ManagementMorgan StanleyInvestment ManagementThe Moskowitz Firm LLCIntellectual Property (IP) and Digital Rights CounselOswald CompaniesInsurance and Risk ManagementMorino VenturesCommunity operational and support costs are fully covered by Morino Ventures. Morino Ventures is committed to providing this support and funding through 2023, which includes management of the Leap Ambassadors support team, compensation of the full- and part-time Morino Ventures team members allocated to the initiative, community events (e.g., convenings), materials publication and fulfillment, information production, packaging and dissemination, and the community’s website and social media platforms. Morino Ventures also provides, at its expense, management, technology, and administrative services to support the community, including technology services and support for the Leap team and community, software licenses (e.g., Dropbox, Slack, SharpSpring) and all related payroll, tax, and insurance for the Leap team. Morino Ventures covers the development, maintenance, and management of a contact (CRM) database implemented via Salesforce. The database serves multiple uses including the distribution of the monthly Leap Update newsletter by Morino Institute; the dissemination of news, announcements, and deliverables on behalf of the Leap Community; and data and information capture to support and grow the community. An export or copy of the contact information to support the Leap Community will be made available to the community for porting, with substantial assistance from Morino Ventures, to a CRM of its choosing when it becomes its own entity.Since 2013, Morino Ventures has been committed to providing strong infrastructure and backbone support to the community to see it grow into a thriving community and provide the foundation for ambassadors to eventually establish the ties and support that can result in it becoming its own entity independent of Morino Ventures.Leap of Reason Ambassadors Community MembersAlan AbramsonProfessor, George Mason UniversityTom AdamsCo-Founder, 60 DecibelsRosemary AddisExecutive Director, Impact StrategistLucie Addisonformer Learning and Improvement Lead, Einhorn Collaborative, IndependentEllen AlberdingPresident, Joyce FoundationShirley Marcus AllenFounder and Managing Director, Kirkland Byrd GroupDale AnglinVice President, Program, Cleveland FoundationMaritza ArroyoAssistant Commissioner, Direct Services, New York City Department of AgingAyo AtterberryChief Strategy Officer, League of Women VotersElisabeth BabcockPresident and CEO, Economic Mobility PathwaysCynthia BailieDirector Philanthropy, Technology Identity and Communication, United Church of ChristMichael Bailinformer President and CEO of Public/Private Ventures and Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, IndependentMolly BaldwinFounder and CEO, RocaJon Baron former Vice President of Evidence-Based Policy, Arnold Ventures, IndependentCristal BaronVice President of Finance and Development, Management Leadership for TomorrowNancy BarrandSenior Advisor for Program Development, Robert Wood Johnson FoundationEllen BassDirector, Capacity Institute, BMA TenpointDouglas BauerSenior Vice President, The Clark Estates, Inc., Clark Foundation, New YorkCarol Beasleyformer Senior Vice President, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, IndependentGregg BehrExecutive Director, Grable FoundationDaniel Ben-HorinFounder and Chief Instigator, TechSoup GlobalKen BergerExecutive Director, Spectrum360Will BerkovitzCEO, Jewish Family Service of SeattleRich BerlinCo-CEO, DREAMGordon BerlinResearch Professor, Georgetown UniversityGreg BermanDirector, Center for Court InnovationChiku BernardiInvestment Director, Impetus-PEFDominique BernardoCEO, Variety - The Children's CharityIngvild BjornvoldFormer Director of Strategic Initiatives at Social Solutions, IndependentJennifer BlatzPresident and Chief Executive Officer, StriveTogetherSteffen Bohni NielsenDirector General, National Research Centre for the Working Environment, DenmarkDavid BonbrightCo-Founder and Chief Executive, Keystone AccountabilityAdrian BordoneNPO Practice Manager, Amazon.comElizabeth BorisFellow, Urban InstituteTynesia Boyea-RobinsonPresident and CEO, CapEQJeff BradachManaging Partner, The Bridgespan GroupSara BrennerPresident, Community Wealth PartnersJeff BrennerSenior Vice President, Integrated Health and Social Services, UnitedHealth GroupJennifer BrooksConsultant, IndependentJohn BrothersPresident, T. Rowe Price FoundationJustin BruceDirector, Client Services, Tyler TechnologiesTosca Bruno-van VijfeijkenPrincipal Consultant, Five Oaks ConsultingPhil BuchananPresident and CEO, Center for Effective PhilanthropyAntony Bugg-LevineManaging Director, Co-Head Community Impact, Lafayette SquareMason BurleyCEO, UrbanovaLindsey BussSenior External Affairs Officer, Community Outreach, World BankOmar ButlerChief Executive Officer, New Door VenturesSteve ButzPresident and Founder, Superstar FoundationDonna CallejonInterim CEO, GlobalGivingJim CanalesPresident, Barr FoundationRoberta CapellaManaging Director, SOS Children's Villages ItalyDaniel CardinaliPresident and CEO, Independent SectorHeather CarpenterDirector for the Master of Science in Nonprofit Administration, Louisiana State University - ShreveportGayle Samuelson CarpentierChief Business Development Officer, TechSoup GlobalPaul CarttarSenior Advisor and Co-Founder, The Bridgespan Group, Independent ConsultantIsaac CastilloDirector of Outcomes, Assessment, and Learning, Venture Philanthropy PartnersAmy CelepCEO, Community Wealth PartnersAnisha Chablani-MedleyChief Program Officer, RocaJenny ChandlerManaging Director, JusticeAidAnn Mei ChangCEO, CandidHedy ChangExecutive Director, Attendance WorksRaj ChawlaPrincipal, OCL GroupSam CobbsCEO, Tipping Point CommunityYolanda CoentroPresident and CEO, Institute for Nonprofit PracticeDaniel CohnVice President, Strategy, Mt. Sinai Health Care FoundationCarol Thompson ColePresident and Chief Executive Officer, Venture Philanthropy PartnersCheryl CollinsSenior Advisor, Morino Ventures, LLCJaneen ComenoteExecutive Director, National Urban Indian Family CoalitionBrendan ConlinChief Programs Officer, Congreso de Latinos UnidosVal Porter CookPresident and CEO, Blaze: Leadership for TrailblazersDarla CooperExecutive Director, RP GroupDave CoplanExecutive Director, Human Services Center CorporationMimi Clarke CorcoranExecutive Director, Child Mind InstituteGregg CroteauExecutive Director, United Teen Equality CenterAlexa Cortés CulwellCo-Founder, Open ImpactElise DarwishCEO, Ensemble LearningLynn DaveyPresident, Davey StrategiesJuan De AnguloVice President of Quality Assurance, Congreso de Latinos UnidosTim DelaneyPresident and CEO, National Council of NonprofitsKate DeweySenior Advisor, Dentons Cohen & Grigsby P.C.Brian DonleyCEO, Cleveland ClinicBrad DuddingChief Impact Officer, Bail ProjectCatherine Dun RappaportVice President, Learning and Impact Measurement, BlueHub CapitalAlnoor EbrahimAssociate Professor of Business Administration, Tufts UniversityChip EdelsbergCEO, Edelsberg ConsultingNell EdgingtonPresident, Social VelocityJeff EdmondsonExecutive Director, Ballmer GroupNicolaj EjlerPartner, RealizeCarol EmigPresident, Child TrendsKathryn Engelhardt-CronkCEO and Founder, MissionBoxJulie EricksonPresident & CEO, RX OutreachDale ErquiagaVisiting Fellow, Communities In SchoolsLouis ErsteState Schools Chief Policy Officer and Title IX Coordinator, Georgia Department of EducationRhonda EvansSenior Manager, Monitor InstituteLewis FeldsteinCo-Chair, The Saguaro Seminar, Harvard UniversityAndrew FergusonChief Education Officer, Dalio EducationCaroline FiennesDirector, Giving EvidenceCynthia FigueroaPresident and CEO, JEVS Human ServicesAllison FineAuthor and Consultant, IndependentKelly FitzsimmonsFounder, Project EvidentMatthew FortiDirector, One Acre FundWendy Fosterformer President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts, IndependentLinda FowellsConsultant, Coach, Thought Partner, IndependentTom FoxConsultant, Signal House CoachingJeff FrancoCEO and Founder, Camino Consulting GroupKatherine FultonAdvisor, writer, speaker, citizen leader, IndependentKristi Meyers GallupPrincipal, Your Philanthropy STLDreama GentryExecutive Director, Berea CollegePatrick GermainFounder and Principle, Germain Impact SolutionsMichelle GilliardDirector, US Education and Workforce, FHI 360Stephanie Fuerstner GillisSenior Advisor, Impact Driven Philanthropy Initiative, Raikes FoundationJulia GittlemanPrincipal, Mendelsohn, Gittleman & Associates, LLCShiro GnanaselvamCEO, Social ImpactAnne GoodmanPrincipal, AG Nonprofit AdvisorsTrisha GordonVice President, Community Investment, United Way of Greater St. LouisDavid GrantPrincipal, Grant AssociatesTracy GrayManaging Director, American Institutes for ResearchBridgette GrayChief Impact Officer, Opportunity@WorkRegina GreerChief Impact Officer, United Way of Greater St. LouisAnn Goggins GregorySenior Vice President, Resident Services, MidPen HousingAllen GrossmanSenior Fellow, Harvard UniversityTiffany GueyeChief Operating Officer, Blue Meridian PartnersMary Kay GugertyProfessor & Faculty Director, University of WashingtonMarc HardyDirector, Nonprofit Certificate Education, University of Notre DameJacob Haroldformer, Executive Vice President, Candid, IndependentHarry HatryDistinguised Fellow and Director, Urban InstituteJohn HecklingerPresident and CEO, Global Fund for ChildrenSarah HemmingerChief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, ThreadDavid Hendersonformer Chief Technology Officer, Up Together, IndependentRem HoffmannPresident and CEO, Exponent PartnersDon HowardPresident and CEO, James Irvine FoundationDavid HowardSenior Vice President, Covenant House InternationalMatt HuckabayExecutive Director, Center for Violence-Free RelationshipsKatrina HuffmanExecutive Leader, Rapha Alliance MinistriesDavid HunterFounder, Hunter Consulting LLCKylie HutchinsonPrincipal Consultant, Community Solutions Planning and EvaluationGary IvoryPresident, Youth Advocate ProgramsJoanna JacobsonPresident and Trustee, One8 FoundationSherine JayawickramaConsultant, IndependentLynsey Wood JeffriesCEO, Higher Achievement ProgramBarbara Jessie-BlackExecutive Director, CommunityWorxLinda JohanekAdvisor and Co-lead Ambassador Onboarding and Engagement, Morino Ventures, LLCLisa JohnsonDirector, National Institute for Work and Learning, FHI 360Michele JolinCEO and Co-Founder, Results for AmericaKevin JonesSenior Associate and Lead of Ambassador Engagement and Community Evaluation, Morino Ventures, LLCWayne JonesExecutive Director, Youth Hope Foundation USASharon Sobol Jordanformer, President, Unify Labs, IndependentJohn Kamenskyformer Senior Fellow and Associate Partner, IndependentBeth KanterVirtual Facilitator, Trainer, Author, BethKanter.orgLori KaplanSpecial Projects Advisor, Latin American Youth CenterSusan KarasPresident, Akouo LLCIrv KatzPresident, Civic Sector StrategiesAlexia KelleyPresident, Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities (FADICA)John KellyExecutive Director, State of ColoradoTom KellyIndependent Learning and Evaluation Consultant, KEL AdvisingMaria KimPresident, REDFOrv KimbroughCEO, Midwest BankCentreJeremy KohombanPresident and CEO, The Children's VillageJim KubackiPresident, Saint Edward High SchoolMari KuraishiPresident, Jessie Ball duPont FundBridget LairdChief Executive Officer, WINGS for KidsBritt LakeCEO, Feedback LabsEmily Sterling LalFounder and CEO, Emily Lal ConsultingPat LawlerChief Executive Officer, Youth VillagesAndrew LeeBoard Director and Advisor, IndependentPhil LeePresident, Clear ImpactJoyce Lee-IbarraFounder and Principal, JLI ConsultingCatherine LesterSenior Associate, Annie E. Casey FoundationMickey LevitanVisiting Fellow, Indiana University Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyPhilip LiPresident and CEO, Robert Sterling Clark FoundationKali LindseyMSM & LGBT Portfolio Lead, Elton John AIDS FoundationMara LowExecutive Director, Shortino Family FoundationAdam LueckingCEO, Clear ImpactVivien LukExecutive Director, WorkTris LumleyDirector of Development, New Philanthropy CapitalMary MacPhersonPresident, M2WorksSherine MahmoudInvestment Director, Impetus-PEFAnu MalipatilVice President, Education, Overdeck Family FoundationPhyllis MartinCEO, Tri-County Cradle to Career CollaborativeMary MarxPresident and CEO, PACE Center for GirlsRyan MasaHead of School, Assets SchoolMichael McAfeePresident and CEO, PolicyLinkEmily McCannformer CEO, Citizen Schools, IndependentJoe McCannonCo-Founder, Shared NationWoody McCutchenFounder, CEO, and Managing Member, Pinnacle Landings LLCAndrea McGrathFounder, Amplified ImpactPatty McIlreavyPresident and CEO, Center for Disaster PhilanthropyDarin McKeeverPresident and CEO, William Davidson FoundationHenry McKoyLecturer and Director of Entrepreneurship, North Carolina Central UniversityAndrew MeansSenior Director Global Impact Data Strategy, Salesforce.orgWilliam MeehanRaccoon Partners Lecturer in Strategic Management, Stanford UniversityShelley MetzenbaumFounder, BETTER ProjectMarty MilesWorkforce Development Consultant, IndependentJustin MilnerSenior Fellow, Urban InstituteCelina MirandaExecutive Director, Hyde Square Task ForceRakesh MohanDirector at Office of Performance Evaluations, Idaho State LegislatureNed MontgomeryHonorary Chair, United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New JerseyKris Anderson MooreSenior Scholar, Child TrendsCarmen Moreno-RiveraPresident, Facilities Management ServicesAmy MorgensternPresident, Main Stream EnterprisesMario MorinoChairman, Morino Ventures, LLCNancy MuellerAssistant Dean for Planning and Evaluation, Washington UniversityShaheer MustafaPresident and CEO, HopeWellDebra NatenshonPrincipal, DBN & AssociatesHope NeighborInterim CEO, Rhia VenturesIdara NickelsonSenior Vice President, Partner Success & Strategy, DispatchHealthAndrew NiklausPrincipal, Impact + People, Venture Leadership ConsultingJenny NorthDeputy Director, Dartington Service Design LabRoger NozakiVice President, Barr FoundationDana O'DonovanManaging Director, Monitor InstituteKim OliverDirector, Department of Families, Children, Youth, and Recreation, City of HartfordJanet OriattiDivision Volunteer Services Executive, American Red CrossNancy OsgoodPresident, Osgood GroupKatie ParisFounder and CEO, Red Wine & BlueKathy ParkCEO, Evident ChangeJerry PartlowCEO, Partlow Insurance AgencyPatti PatriziPrincipal, Patrizi AssociatesHilary PenningtonExecutive Vice President for Programs, Ford FoundationTara PerryCEO, National CASA/GAL Association for ChildrenBrad PhillipsPresident/CEO, Institute for Evidence-Based ChangeRandal PinkettChairman and CEO, BCT PartnersHilda PolancoManaging Partner, BDO FMAMeridith PolinSenior Officer, Pew Charitable TrustsBob Rathformer President and CEO, Our Piece of the Pie, IndependentLysa RatliffCEO, KaBOOM!John ReadManaging Partner, Read Partners LLCKathy ReichDirector, BUILD, Ford FoundationTess ReynoldsNonprofits and Philanthropy Consultant, Tess Reynolds ConsultingMichelle Rhone-CollinsCEO, LIFTJo RiceChief Executive, ResurgoDennis RichardsonPresident and CEO - Retired, Hillside Family of AgenciesHector RiveraCEO, Our Piece of the PieAnanda RobertsPresident, nFocus SolutionsChristine RobinsonSenior Advisor & Philanthropy Consultant, IndependentLissette RodriguezManaging Director, Portfolio Strategy & Management, Blue Meridian PartnersLiza RodriguezDeputy Commissioner for Performance Management and Accountability, City of PhiladelphiaMargot RogersSpecial Advisor (Strategic Initiatives) to the President, University of VirginiaNancy RoobCEO, Blue Meridian PartnersJodi Rosenbaum TillingerFounder and Chief Executive Officer, More Than WordsJenn Hoos RothbergExecutive Director, Einhorn CollaborativeBess RothenbergSenior Director, Strategy and Learning, Ford FoundationJulie RussellEVP, Head of Behavioral Health and Wellness, ConcordanceBill RyanPrincipal, Ryan Consulting GroupMichael SackSenior Fellow, Jobs for the FutureSophie SahafDeputy Assistant Director, Consumer Financial Protection BureauRobert SainzPresident and Executive Director, New Ways to WorkLou Salzaformer Head of School, Lawrence School, IndependentByron SandersPresident & CEO, Big ThoughtEllen SchallSenior Presidential Fellow, New York UniversityElaine SchulteVice Chair, Academic Affairs and Faculty Development, and Professor of Pediatrics, MontefioreBob SearlePartner, The Bridgespan GroupMora SegalEntrepreneur in Residence, A-Street VenturesSteve SeleznowPresident and CEO, Arizona Community FoundationPratichi ShahFounder and CEO, Flourish Talent Management Solutions, LLCMichael ShaverCEO, Children's Home + AidChristopher ShearerFounder and Principal, Third Sector StrategyJames ShepardCEO and Founder, AchieveLeadersNadya ShmavonianPartner, SeaChange Capital PartnersAlice ShobeDirector, Community Engagement, Amazon.comPaul ShoemakerAuthor; Founding President, Social Venture Partners International, IndependentBill ShoreFounder and CEO, Share Our StrengthJavaid SiddiqiPresident and CEO, Hunt InstituteJames SiegalSenior Fellow, KaBOOM!Jen SiglerOwner, JNRS ConsultingAdam SimonExecutive Director, Aviv FoundationNavjeet SinghWorkforce Development Advisor, IndependentEd SklootAdvisor to Nonprofit Organizations and Foundations, IndependentRosie Stafford SmithPrincipal Consultant, Stafford Smith Group LLCMaya Enista SmithExecutive Director, Born this Way FoundationTerri SorensenPresident, National Network, Friends of the Children - NationalJon SotskyStrategic Impact and Learning Director, Overdeck Family FoundationJames StancilChief Program Officer, Intellect U Well, Inc.Daniel StidProgram Director, U.S. Democracy, William and Flora Hewlett FoundationNan StoneSenior Advisor, The Bridgespan GroupKate StookeyExecutive Director, Revels, Inc.Schroeder StriblingCEO & President, Mental Health AmericaLester StrongPresident, Courtney StrongJon SweigartConsultant, Praxis Consulting GroupDavid SylvesterPartner, 3rd Gen Law Group LLPKelvin TaketaConsultant, Kelvin H. Taketa ConsultingLynn TalientoSenior Advisor, McKinsey & CompanyKate TanseySenior Director of Advancement, Cardinal Ritter College PrepMindy TarlowManaging Director, Portfolio Strategy & Management, Blue Meridian PartnersJo TaylorChief Capabilities Officer, Paul Ramsay FoundationArt TaylorPresident and CEO, BBB Wise Giving AllianceJim TaylorVice President of Leadership Initiatives, BoardSourceTiziano TazziPresident, Fondazione Lang ItaliaNick TedescoPresident and CEO, National Center for Family PhilanthropyBob TemplinPresident Emeritus, Northern Virginia Community College, Senior Fellow, The Aspen InstituteMichael ThatcherPresident and CEO, Charity NavigatorBrett TheodosSenior Fellow, Urban InstituteScott ThomasCo-Founder, Arbor BrothersValerie ThrelfallManaging Director, Listen4Good, Fund for Shared InsightDana ToppelChief Operating Officer, Jewish Family Service of San DiegoMichael TraillChair, Goodstart Early Learning, Executive Director For Purpose Investment Partners, For Purpose Investment PartnersDan TsinDirector, Equal MeasureMelinda TuanManaging Director, Fund for Shared InsightFay TwerskyPresident, Arthur M. Blank Family FoundationSusan UrahnPresident and CEO, Pew Charitable TrustsErika Van BurenVice President of Evaluation and Learning, First Place for YouthGretchen Van der VeerCEO, Fair ChanceMirellise Vazquezformer, Executive Director, Tauck Family Foundation, IndependentSandra VelthuisOwner, Whitebarn ConsultingJill VialetCo-Founder, WorkswellVictoria VranaDeputy Director, Policy, Systems and Giving by All, Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationJudy Vredenburghformer, President and CEO, Girls Inc., IndependentEric Walkerformer CFO, Population Council, IndependentKaren WalkerNonprofit and Evaluation Consultant, IndependentLiz Walters Chairwoman, Ohio Democratic PartyAmy Sample WardCEO, NTENGarrett WarfieldSenior Director of Research and Evaluation, Year Up BostonRick WartzmanDirector, Drucker InstituteMarnie WebbChief Community Impact Officer, TechSoup GlobalJennifer WeiOrganizational Effectiveness Officer, William and Flora Hewlett FoundationJames WeinbergCEO, Fuse CorpsLowell WeissPresident, Cascade Philanthropy AdvisorsJo WellsDirector, Blagrave TrustCaroline WhistlerPresident and CEO, Third Sector Capital PartnersDennis WhittleCo-Founder, Normal>NextKimberly Williams-RiveraSenior Director of Management Information Systems & Performance, Our Piece of the PieQuentin WilsonDistinguished Practitioner in Residence, George Washington UniversityMary Kopczynski WinklerSenior Research Associate, Urban Institute, IndependentMiranda YatesSenior Program Officer in Research, Evaluation, and Learning, Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPete YorkPrincipal, BCT PartnersSarah Youngformer Investment Director, Impetus-PEF, IndependentA. Toni YoungFounder and Executive Director, Community Education Group, Inc.Hanh Cao YuChief Learning Officer, California EndowmentDenise San Antonio Zemanformer President and CEO, Saint Luke's Foundation of Cleveland, Ohio, IndependentSteve ZimmermanPrincipal, Spectrum Nonprofit ServicesJennifer ZwillingChief Strategy Officer, Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus LifeWe imagine a social sector in which all nonprofits with the will to achieve greater impact have the strength and support to do so._d66b2b02-8789-11ec-8606-75192783ea00Convince social-sector leaders to invest in continuous improvement so nonprofits can be high-performance organizations, with the ability to deliver—over a prolonged period of time—equitable, meaningful, measurable, and financially sustainable results for the people or causes the organization is in existence to serve._d66b2c9c-8789-11ec-8606-75192783ea00PrinciplesOur guiding principles provide the roadmap for our journey.PerformancePerformance Driven ~ Mission and performance are inextricably linked. High performance is an essential prerequisite to deliver meaningful and lasting results for the people and causes we serve, and ensure a more just and sustainable world.RelentlessnessHigh performance is a long, obstacle-filled journey. Direction and continuous improvement are more important than distance.CommunityPower of Community ~ Changing minds and attitudes toward high performance starts with the doers and believers—and expands to those who are pre-disposed or open.RelationshipsTrusted relationships are the essential connective tissue of community.Open MindednessHow we engage is as important as what we produce—we intentionally seek diverse perspectives and expertise and value an open and transparent environment, in which we share successes, challenges, and obstacles with candor.RespectWe respect present and past leaders who have worked tirelessly to advance high performance within their organizations and throughout the social and public sectors; we seek collaboration, not competition.CoalescenceCoalesce diverse, mission-aligned, accomplished leaders_d66b2e2c-8789-11ec-8606-75192783ea001LeadersWe bring together and retain a community of accomplished leaders who are passionate about our community’s vision and purpose; are driven to learn and improve; want to strengthen the field; and offer diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives._d66b2f9e-8789-11ec-8606-75192783ea00CommunityGrow an engaged, inclusive community_d66b3110-8789-11ec-8606-75192783ea002We nurture a learning community, improve ambassador connectedness, build close relationships, share pertinent experiences, and learn from one another. It means inclusive and trusted participation marked by collaborative development, sharing, and peer learning.NurturanceNurture a learning community_d66b3296-8789-11ec-8606-75192783ea002.1CnnectednessImprove ambassador connectedness_b66b9b2e-8866-11ec-868b-33c4f982ea002.2RelationshipsBuild close relationships_b66b9f02-8866-11ec-868b-33c4f982ea002.3ExperiencesShare pertinent experiences_b66ba1f0-8866-11ec-868b-33c4f982ea002.4LearningLearn from one another_b66ba650-8866-11ec-868b-33c4f982ea002.5ResourcesDevelop resources to build the field_d66b3408-8789-11ec-8606-75192783ea003We develop resources collaboratively to 1) engage and equip ambassadors and 2) inspire and convince others to continuously improve their organizations to achieve greater impact.Collaboratively developed resources include the Performance Imperative, a framework for social sector excellence; the Performance Practice, which allows nonprofits to delve deeper into the seven pillars of the Performance Imperative; and Ambassador Insights, based on insights from community discussions.Engagement & EquipmentEngage and equip ambassadors_d66b357a-8789-11ec-8606-75192783ea003.1Continuous ImprovementInspire and convince others to continuously improve their organizations to achieve greater impact_b66bab28-8866-11ec-868b-33c4f982ea003.2PositionsDevelop positions to influence the field to change_d66b3700-8789-11ec-8606-75192783ea004We work together to develop positions on key issues (e.g., how funders can support grantees to improve) to 1) engage and equip ambassadors and 2) advance progress on important issues.Engagement & EquipmentEngage and equip ambassadors_d66b387c-8789-11ec-8606-75192783ea004.1IssuesAdvance progress on important issues_b66bad76-8866-11ec-868b-33c4f982ea004.2ExemplarsFeature funders that support high performance_b66bb302-8866-11ec-868b-33c4f982ea004.3Raikes FoundationOur Funding Performance profiles feature funders that support high performance, like the Raikes Foundation and individual donors like Duncan Campbell.Duncan CampbellVoiceAmplify the community voice_d66b39ee-8789-11ec-8606-75192783ea005AdvocacyRally and support ambassadors to be effective advocates for higher performance_d66b3b7e-8789-11ec-8606-75192783ea005.1We rally and support ambassadors to be effective advocates for higher performance for greater impact and use broad-based communication and outreach to persuade and motivate key leaders and influencers that performance is a clear path to greater social impact.Mailing ListShare developments in the field, inspiring stories, and practical resources_b66bb5dc-8866-11ec-868b-33c4f982ea005.2Pittsburgh Learning Circles ProgramThe Pittsburgh Learning Circles Program is one such story, about a regional improvement initiative, accompanied by Better Together, a guide for those who would like to try something similar in their own regions.Through our mailing list, we share developments in the field, inspiring stories, and practical resources for continuous improvements.2022-02-07https://www.leapambassadors.org/our-community/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net