Five Black leaders in social impact you should know

Author Kylie Adair
Leaders share the work theyโ€™re most excited about in 2022, and what theyโ€™d change about the social impact sector given the chance

Why It Matters

Black communities continue to be excluded from leadership roles in the social impact sector, and overrepresented in those who access social services and programs (globally and in Canada). Learning from the work of Black changemakers is essential to building an anti-racist sector.

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