By Lois R. Shea, Senior Writer and Communications Officer |
Foundation senior program officer and racial justice advisor Sandeep Bikram Shah has been selected as a 2023 PLACES fellow.
The PLACES Fellowship, run by the national Funders Network, is a highly competitive program that gives leaders in philanthropy the tools, knowledge, and best practices to ensure their work is centered on advancing equity and justice. Over the past decade, PLACES has welcomed more than 160 leaders in philanthropy committed to deepening their understanding of environmental, economic and racial justice. Sandeep is part of a class of 16 leaders in grantmaking from the U.S. and Canada chosen for the fellowship in 2023.
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