Today, society seems more divided than ever. But opinion polls in the US and Europe find that the majority of people actually hold similar views on the need to address a variety of issues – from strengthening our democracies, to addressing wealth disparity and inequality, to saving the planet from environmental ruin. And we know that to address these and other issues effectively, we must be able to communicate with a broad array of individuals with different points of view and build consensus. How do we encourage greater cooperation and collaboration in what can feel like an increasingly divisive world? Finding common ground isn’t limited to external work. To achieve impact, foundations or board members and the leadership teams of the nonprofits they fund or work with need to understand one another’s priorities and goals. Nonprofit Management Institute 2022 “Bridging the Divide” will seek to empower and inspire leaders of social change to bridge real or perceived divides of all types