SOCIAL JUSTICE BLOG

Read and share the extraordinary stories from the frontlines of social change

Succession - Impact Fund Style: Thoughtful and Joyous!
Impact Fund, Leadership Succession Teddy Basham-Witherington Impact Fund, Leadership Succession Teddy Basham-Witherington

Succession - Impact Fund Style: Thoughtful and Joyous!

Under Jocelyn’s leadership, Lindsay has grown into the Executive Director role before our very eyes. Having had the privilege of being a small part of the succession planning arc for the organization, I know that Jocelyn has complete confidence that Lindsay is the right person to step into the Executive Director position. Lindsay’s colleagues and the Board unanimously agree. None of us take for granted the rich resources and infrastructure that Jocelyn, Lindsay, Teddy, Amy, Erin, and the whole organization have so carefully cultivated over the years. They will serve the organization so well in this next chapter.

Read More
It’s Not the Numbers, It’s the People
Impact Fund, Succession Planning Teddy Basham-Witherington Impact Fund, Succession Planning Teddy Basham-Witherington

It’s Not the Numbers, It’s the People

As I prepare to turn over the reins of the Impact Fund to Lindsay, I cannot help but reflect on some of the turning points in the organization’s history and some important people who have made the organization what it is.  I write to highlight just a few of those moments and individuals, although I feel that I could fill a book with stories of the many talented people who are or have been part of our Impact Fund family over the past 30 years.

Read More