Darrell Buckingham, senior program officer, participated in a panel discussion for the Onondaga County Health Department Health Sciences Center. He was also a guest speaker for Le Moyne College’s Leadership Academy. Additionally, he participated in a panel presentation on Black business and grant opportunities.
Danielle Johnson, senior director, grants & programs served on a panel of three judges for Mercy Work’s Synergy program to address housing insecurity and literacy access.
Melanie Littlejohn, president & CEO, participated in a panel discussion for Cultivating Strong Communities with Strong Boards. The discussion focused on effective tools for building effective nonprofit boards. Additionally, she was a speaker for Leadership Greater Syracuse focused on inspiring volunteerism and charitable giving.
Frank Ridzi, vice president of community investment presented at the 5th International Sociological Association (ISA) Forum of Sociology in Rabat, Morocco. Additionally, he was an invited presenter in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Sponsored special session on Community Well-being Indicators at the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) 2025 Annual Conference. He was also a participant in the closed session workshop run by the United Nations (UN)Habitat-led Quality of Life Initiative. There, he delivered another presentation on “Technology and Tools: Advances in technology and tools that enhance the effectiveness of community indicators.”
Qiana Williams, senior program officer, joined a network of funders from around the nation working to build a coalition to shift federal policies to end poverty. This Coalition building is led by Good Nation Foundation.
