For nearly a century, the Blue Ridge Leadership Institute has stood as a cornerstone of leadership development, professional renewal, and community among nonprofit executives and changemakers across the Southeast and beyond.

Photographed above: Aria, the fifth-grade student who chose me, Grace-Anne Alfiero, for her project focus. She is standing in front of her changemaker presentation in Tampa, Florida A few weeks ago, I had the unexpected privilege of being interviewed by a fifth-grade student from Carrollwood Day School in Tampa, Florida. While the plan was to meet in person, Winter Storm Fern had other ideas. Even so, the virtual format did nothing to diminish what became a remarkably thoug

Since 2012, Grace has been leading a consultant firm entitled “Arts In Action” that supports nonprofits across the country in preparing research-based grant proposals and communication needs. “I utilize all the lessons learned from my time at Creative Clay and I get to help many social service organizations and museums in obtaining their revenue goals.”

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