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Josh Leonard

Director, Operations; Evolution of Philanthropy Initiative Leader Josh Leonard is a seasoned social impact organizational leader with more than two decades of real-world experience developing strategy, culture, programs, and leaders through an integral lens. He brings 10+ years of executive leadership with the YMCA and the Institute for Cultural Evolution to bear on the emerging challenges organizations face today in grappling with the complexity of the 21st century. He has designed, led, and evaluated programs; nurtured thriving offline and online communities; led large, diverse staff teams; managed complex eight-figure budgets; created powerful leadership development programs; led strategic planning initiatives; and developed high-performing boards. Josh is a developmental leader who is adept at facilitating growth in individuals, teams, and organizations to achieve their goals for impact.

The Evolution of Philanthropy

The Evolution of Philanthropy initiative is exploring how integrative metatheory might help philanthropic institutions evolve to meet the extraordinary challenges of our time. By introducing a developmental model of philanthropic evolution and offering practical frameworks for navigating it, the initiative aims to support funders who are ready to move beyond empowerment philanthropy and begin practicing what we call Integrative Philanthropy.

Integrative Policing Transformation Initiative (Phase 1)

An Integrative Model of Policing Transformation is an Initiative designed to map the fuller complexity of policing in the United States and examine how a transformation toward a fuller guardian model of policing might be achieved.