THIS FORUM HAS BEEN POSTPONED due to recent weather conditions. This is a youth-led forum, powered by student voices. Environmental issues affect everyone, shaping the health of our communities, the spaces we live in, and the resources we rely on each day. Access to clean air and water, green spaces, and healthy food plays a major role in quality of life and long-term well-being. This forum will explore environmental justice as a...
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2025 has been an eventful year, so I asked my colleagues what their favorite(s) forums were from the past year. So here are a few as we look to see what 2026 has to offer! NoelleI really enjoyed Vu Le because he gave voice to the hard truths that so many of us experience fundraising in the non-profit space, but he did it with a lightness and joy that was absolutely inspiring. Another favorite was the forum featuring Phyllis Seven Harris, Director of the LGBT Center of Cleveland, speaking as part of our Local Heroes series. I've long admired her unique approach to leadership and her remarks clearly reflected her leadership style—centered... read on
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Joseph S. Nye, Jr., University Distinguished Service Professor at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, speaks about his new book, "The...
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