Diversity

Founders Award for Civic Leadership 
 

James O. Gibson is honored for his leading advocacy in urban revitalization, community development, and race relations. His demonstrated commitment to social equity for more than three decades on issues ranging from civil rights to economic opportunity has provided critical progress for our country’s social fabric.

Entrepreneurial American Leadership Award

For her extensive career in the preservation and promotion of local arts, culture, and heritage for our diverse American population.

Oakland, CA

A Senior Theatre Company that uses theatre and storytelling to bridge generation gaps and break down stereotypes about aging.

On August 18th, 2010, Partners President Robert McNulty and Partners Trustee and former Florida Secretary of State and Orlando Mayor Glenda Hood hosted a workshop for over 150 attendees of the annual Florida League of Cities conference in Hollywood, Florida. Entitled “Culture Builds Community,” the 3-hour session explored how in these hard times for local governments and public finance, communities can mobilize a team of new players to support cultural and heritage resources as key infrastructure for their citizens, quality of life, and their ability to attract new investment.

Workshop participants learned how to:

Nonprofit urban café creates opportunities for local residents in arts and culture and most importantly, in employment.

Mount Rainier, MD

A non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, preservation, education, and development of Latin American art and culture.

Berkeley, CA

A cultural institution that embraces the arts as a means to examine deeper social issues.

New Orleans, LA

A small community art project that developed into a wonderful, lasting resource for downtown New Orleans.

Minneapolis, MN

A central gathering place, market, and community center for members of the Minneapolis Latino community.

San José, CA

An arts organization teams up with a small, local business to create a central gathering place and cultural center within a struggling neighborhood.

New York City, NY

Weekly workshops that bring together a diverse audience of participants in order to promote multi-cultural, intergenerational interaction within the community.

Boston, MA

A cross-disciplinary coalition of institutions that have created an exciting series of educational programs to empower community residents.

Memphis, TN

A museum which educates the public on the Civil Rights Movement and preserves the historic location of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination.

Holyoke, MA

A grass-roots organization that promotes economic, social, and community development through food and agriculture projects.

Providence, RI

An initiative adopted by the Providence Public Library that breaks down social, economic, and educational barriers by providing language training to non-English speaking families.