The5 with Levon Williams of Rooted in Equity

Levon Williams, Change Agent and Capacity Builder of Rooted in Equity, joins The5 to talk about being an Inclusive Change Catalyst.  

 

Levon Williams (he/him) is a consultant, facilitator, change agent, and capacity builder. He is a passionate thought partner & institutional organizer, guiding organizations through the process of transformative change as a part of his consulting firm Rooted in Equity.

Levon was formerly a Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) Senior Fellow for the American Alliance of Museums’ Facing Change Initiative, working directly with boards of directors to create more inclusive and equitable board cultures. He also served as a Lead Mediator at the Community Justice and Mediation Center in Bloomington, Indiana where he was trained in Community Mediation and Restorative Justice practices.

 

Since 2019 Levon has collaborated with nonprofit & philanthropic leaders and staff in support of operationalizing their equity, inclusion, and antiracism goals and disrupting systems of oppression. Levon holds master's degrees in Nonprofit Management and Arts Administration from Indiana University. Implementing adaptive Leadership strategies, systems thinking, and self reflection in service of collective liberation are his jam.

 

The5 is a celebration of the work being done by nonprofit professionals, highlighting valuable tips and methods that nonprofits should be utilizing.  The5 is aptly named as NMBL Strategies celebrates our 5 year anniversary.  Host Eric Moraczewski leads guests on a journey of topics that are of deep importance to the guest and discusses how nonprofits and nonprofit leaders can benefit from the experience and expertise.