Our Story

The Resilience Initiative was founded in 2017 by the Packard Foundation to offer immediate risk management support and grants to its nonprofit partners. Initially formed  as an 18-month pilot project, it evolved into a multi-faceted program that now offers just-in-time, easeful, organizational strengthening and wellness offerings to over 650 social change organizations across the U.S.

The Resilience Initiative designs offerings that are responsive to emergent needs, shaped by continual input from participants and strong relationships with a community of values-aligned coaches, program facilitators, and advisors.

Social change organizations and the people who lead them deserve to feel fully supported with easy access to an abundance of resources, care, and timely guidance. No one should feel alone in their work, especially in light of increased threats, constant pressures, and shifting demands. Through a wide array of peer learning and one-on-one supports, the Resilience Initiative is humbled and honored to accompany those that are protecting our rights, our lands, and our people.

Resilience Initiative Team

Janet Nami McIntyre

Director

Deepti Gudipati

Program & Grants Manager

Michelle Mengel

Program & Operations Manager

Vanessa Pohley

Program Coordinator

Susy Chávez Herrera

Communications Manager

Advisory Council

Holly Delany Cole

Holly Delany Cole

Jeanne Bell

Jeanne Bell

CEO of JustOrg Design & Contributor to Nonprofit Quarterly

Ericka Stallings

Ericka Stallings

Co-Executive Director of Leadership Learning Community

Trevor Pollack

Trevor Pollack

Advisor, Sponsored Projects & Funds at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Our Philanthropic Partners

The Resilience Initiative is a fiscally sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. Our current funder partners include:

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors logo
The LeadersTrust logo
The David & Lucile Packard Foundation logo
Collaborative for Gender Reproductive Equity logo
Ford Foundation logo
The Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Hong Kong logo
Hewlett Foundation logo