Author: Public Allies

The U.S. House of Representatives is proposing to eliminate AmeriCorps, the 30-year program that empowers local nonprofit, faith-based, and community organizations to train and deploy community-oriented leaders across the country in response to our nation’s most immediate and critical needs.    If this happens, it will have a devastating effect on Public Allies and the Read More

The selection of Elisabeth Mason and Melissa Morales Monárrez further aligns Public Allies’ board make-up with its strategy for growth and expansion   MILWAUKEE, Wis –  Public Allies is pleased to announce the addition of Elisabeth Mason and Melissa Morales Monárrez to its National Board of Directors. Elisabeth Mason is a social entrepreneur, philanthropic executive, Read More

Community is one of the most vital aspects of our lives. It provides an opportunity to develop others and experience support. This can be especially true for single parents as they navigate through their lives, schedules and work. Finding a community that has this deep level of understanding and care can make a world of Read More

For over 30 years, Public Allies (PA) has implemented a paid ten-month apprenticeship program which focuses on leadership development through community building, individual reflection, and service at a nonprofit organization. PA’s programming is designed to cultivate often overlooked talent, focused on those who come from economically marginalized communities and who are poised to become civic Read More

Not surprisingly, just as the systemic nature of racism infects society’s structures, institutions, and philanthropic giving, so, too, does it shape attitudes about the skills and assets leaders need to be effective.   When the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) studied the motivations, relationships and networks, and skill sets and behaviors of BIPOC leaders, they found Read More

Milwaukee WI –  Public Allies, a leading nonprofit organization committed to advancing social justice and racial equity by engaging and activating the leadership of all people, is proud to announce the formation of its inaugural Alumni Council. Comprised of 26 diverse leaders from across the country, this esteemed council will work to advance the organization’s Read More

At Public Allies, we believe that Everyone Leads and that we can lead better, together. Our core values of collaboration and focusing on assets allow us to lean fully into the practice of celebrating shared power. The way in which society works toward a just and equitable future for all is just as important (if Read More

As we reflect back on 2023, one of our biggest learnings is that the work and values of Public Allies is needed in our country now more than ever. When our democracy is threatened, we need to work even harder to make Public Allies programs more accessible to ensure that everyone can lead. Please give Read More

Who We Are … Public Allies manages a national network of over 10,000 civic leaders and change agents. We engage in development and community-building amongst upstart antiracist leaders, particularly those from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds (including BIPOC individuals and people from varied education levels, diverse socioeconomic statuses, nontraditional sexual or gender identifications, etc.). In the Read More

AVAILABLE NOW: Becoming Change Makers: The Exquisite Path to Leadership and Liberation for Women of Color by Dominica McBride, PhD. This book is a transformational guide for women of color that seeks to inspire us to find our way through the unprecedented times we are living in. Following an honest exploration of trauma, loss, and ongoing Read More