Thank you to the sponsors of the 2026 Gratitude Network Summit! 💛
Your support brings Rooted & Rising to life, October 14-16 in San Francisco’s Mission District. Alumni, current Fellows, and community nonprofit partners will come together for three days of learning, connection, and collaboration, all designed to strengthen the leaders creating change for children and youth.
That would be a conference of its own kind, and I am genuinely elated that it will also address how to strengthen grassroots leaders who are committed to creating meaningful change for children and young people.
Jane Anyango as partner NGO representing Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya, I hope she will emerge from this conference with deeper insights into the realities confronting vulnerable children and young people in Kenya.
This includes understanding the devastating consequences of violence, blackmail, and a troubling absence of empathy that she has subjected our young families through rendering us homeless and struggling to rebuild our lives.
I would equally hope that she gains a more comprehensive understanding of feminism—not as a movement concerned exclusively with women's rights, but as a broader pursuit of equality, fairness, dignity, and freedom for all.
True advocacy must be consistent in its defence of human rights; it cannot champion the suffering of one group while overlooking the suffering of another.
The real measure of leadership is not merely the number of people one claims to represent, but the willingness to uphold the dignity and rights of every person even when doing so demands accountability, introspection, and uncomfortable truths.
🌍 A Journey of Gratitude: Africa’s youth are often celebrated as a statistic. Some leaders choose to prepare them to lead.
Meet Esther Mwaniki, Founder and Executive Director of Lapid Leaders Africa and a 2024 Gratitude Network Fellow. ✨
Growing up on the outskirts of Nairobi, Esther watched her mother, a teacher at heart, serve the community. Seeing that example, along with a childhood commitment to being a voice for others, shaped her path. Today, Lapid Leaders Africa activates purpose-driven leadership through a three-part journey: lead self, lead marketplace, lead Africa.
In ten years, Lapid has reached about 1,800 leaders, most of them young people, with a goal of reaching 100,000 across the continent. Esther reminds us that success matters most when it makes something possible for society.
🎉 We’re just ONE WEEK away from the 2026 Gratitude Network Summit!
Join an incredible community of social entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, investors, and changemakers coming together to learn, connect, and amplify impact. The conversations, insights, and relationships sparked here have the power to transform organizations and communities.
So while World Gratitude Day may have passed, we’re still celebrating the people who make the Gratitude Network what it is every single day.
From nonprofit leaders and their teams to coaches, mentors, donors, partners, and our boards and advisory councils, we’re incredibly grateful for YOU and the impact you make around the world.
Here’s to the changemakers in our Network and to carrying that spirit of gratitude forward every day. 🌎❤️
🌍 A Journey of Gratitude: Some people choose between the discipline of the mind and the freedom of the body. Rebecca Davis built a way to need both.💃
Meet Rebecca Davis, Executive Director of MindLeaps and a 2018 Gratitude Network Fellow. ✨
Rebecca grew up loving two different worlds—the sharpness of a good challenge in the classroom, and the creativity and expression that dance unlocked in her body. Rather than choosing one, she found a way to bring them together for the children who needed it most.
MindLeaps was founded in 2014 on a striking idea: that dance and data could open lifelong pathways for underserved youth. Through a curriculum that uses movement to build seven core social-emotional and cognitive skills, MindLeaps meets children where they are—and helps them go further than they imagined.
Today, MindLeaps reaches 3,400 children and families every year across five countries, spanning four nations in Africa and reaching all the way to New York City. Rebecca’s work is a reminder that growth doesn’t have to follow just one rhythm—sometimes the body leads where the mind hasn’t gone yet. 🪇
Why leaders keep coming back to the Gratitude Network Summit. 💛
Year after year, attendees tell us the tools matter, but the people matter more — it’s the peer huddles, the late-night conversations, the reminder that you’re not carrying this work alone. This year, we’re leaning further into that: more peer-led discussions, deeper breakout sessions, and space built for genuine connection.
🌍 Kujenga Ujima 2026: Our Inaugural East African Summit!
Last week, Gratitude Network brought together over 40 social-impact leaders from across East Africa for our first-ever regional summit in Nairobi. Fellows connected in person, swapped hard-won lessons, and dug into a question every one of them is wrestling with: how do we collaborate to optimize support and resources so our organizations can grow — and reach more of the communities who need us?
Thank you to every leader who showed up ready to learn, share, and build together. This is just the beginning. 💛
Thank you to the sponsors of the 2026 Gratitude Network Summit! 💛
Your support brings Rooted & Rising to life, October 14-16 in San Francisco’s Mission District. Alumni, current Fellows, and community nonprofit partners will come together for three days of learning, connection, and collaboration, all designed to strengthen the leaders creating change for children and youth.
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That would be a conference of its own kind, and I am genuinely elated that it will also address how to strengthen grassroots leaders who are committed to creating meaningful change for children and young people. Jane Anyango as partner NGO representing Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya, I hope she will emerge from this conference with deeper insights into the realities confronting vulnerable children and young people in Kenya. This includes understanding the devastating consequences of violence, blackmail, and a troubling absence of empathy that she has subjected our young families through rendering us homeless and struggling to rebuild our lives. I would equally hope that she gains a more comprehensive understanding of feminism—not as a movement concerned exclusively with women's rights, but as a broader pursuit of equality, fairness, dignity, and freedom for all. True advocacy must be consistent in its defence of human rights; it cannot champion the suffering of one group while overlooking the suffering of another. The real measure of leadership is not merely the number of people one claims to represent, but the willingness to uphold the dignity and rights of every person even when doing so demands accountability, introspection, and uncomfortable truths.
🌍 A Journey of Gratitude: Africa’s youth are often celebrated as a statistic. Some leaders choose to prepare them to lead.
Meet Esther Mwaniki, Founder and Executive Director of Lapid Leaders Africa and a 2024 Gratitude Network Fellow. ✨
Growing up on the outskirts of Nairobi, Esther watched her mother, a teacher at heart, serve the community. Seeing that example, along with a childhood commitment to being a voice for others, shaped her path. Today, Lapid Leaders Africa activates purpose-driven leadership through a three-part journey: lead self, lead marketplace, lead Africa.
In ten years, Lapid has reached about 1,800 leaders, most of them young people, with a goal of reaching 100,000 across the continent. Esther reminds us that success matters most when it makes something possible for society.
🎥 Watch Esther’s Journey of Gratitude interview: youtu.be/e5RpXrvXUk8
👉 Learn about other Gratitude Network Fellows: gratitude-network.org/who-we-support
#JourneyOfGratitude #GratitudeNetwork #YouthLeadership #Africa #NonProfitLeadership LapidLeadersAfrica ... See MoreSee Less
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🎉 We’re just ONE WEEK away from the 2026 Gratitude Network Summit!
Join an incredible community of social entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, investors, and changemakers coming together to learn, connect, and amplify impact. The conversations, insights, and relationships sparked here have the power to transform organizations and communities.
Want to learn more? Visit: gratitude-network.org/2026-gratitude-network-summit/
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⏳ Ticket sales end on Friday, October 2nd.
Don’t miss your chance to join us at the 2026 Gratitude Network Summit. Secure your spot before it is too late!
🎟️ Register now — gratitude-network.org/2026-gratitude-network-summit/
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Gratitude is a 365-day practice. ❤️
So while World Gratitude Day may have passed, we’re still celebrating the people who make the Gratitude Network what it is every single day.
From nonprofit leaders and their teams to coaches, mentors, donors, partners, and our boards and advisory councils, we’re incredibly grateful for YOU and the impact you make around the world.
Here’s to the changemakers in our Network and to carrying that spirit of gratitude forward every day. 🌎❤️
Happy (belated) World Gratitude Day
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🌍 A Journey of Gratitude: Some people choose between the discipline of the mind and the freedom of the body. Rebecca Davis built a way to need both.💃
Meet Rebecca Davis, Executive Director of MindLeaps and a 2018 Gratitude Network Fellow. ✨
Rebecca grew up loving two different worlds—the sharpness of a good challenge in the classroom, and the creativity and expression that dance unlocked in her body. Rather than choosing one, she found a way to bring them together for the children who needed it most.
MindLeaps was founded in 2014 on a striking idea: that dance and data could open lifelong pathways for underserved youth. Through a curriculum that uses movement to build seven core social-emotional and cognitive skills, MindLeaps meets children where they are—and helps them go further than they imagined.
Today, MindLeaps reaches 3,400 children and families every year across five countries, spanning four nations in Africa and reaching all the way to New York City. Rebecca’s work is a reminder that growth doesn’t have to follow just one rhythm—sometimes the body leads where the mind hasn’t gone yet. 🪇
🎥 Watch Rebecca’s Journey of Gratitude interview: m.youtube.com/watch?v=cH3swYDIrVY&t=17s
👉 Learn about other Gratitude Network Fellows: gratitude-network.org/who-we-support
#JourneyOfGratitude #GratitudeNetwork #GrowthJourney #ScalingImpact #NonProfitLeadership LeadershipDevelopment Education Fellowship ... See MoreSee Less
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Why leaders keep coming back to the Gratitude Network Summit. 💛
Year after year, attendees tell us the tools matter, but the people matter more — it’s the peer huddles, the late-night conversations, the reminder that you’re not carrying this work alone.
This year, we’re leaning further into that: more peer-led discussions, deeper breakout sessions, and space built for genuine connection.
🎟️ Join us October 14–16 — gratitude-network.org/2026-gratitude-network-summit/
#RootedAndRising #GNSummit2026 #WhyWeGather ... See MoreSee Less
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🌍 Kujenga Ujima 2026: Our Inaugural East African Summit!
Last week, Gratitude Network brought together over 40 social-impact leaders from across East Africa for our first-ever regional summit in Nairobi. Fellows connected in person, swapped hard-won lessons, and dug into a question every one of them is wrestling with: how do we collaborate to optimize support and resources so our organizations can grow — and reach more of the communities who need us?
Thank you to every leader who showed up ready to learn, share, and build together. This is just the beginning. 💛
#gratitudenetwork #GrowthJourney #ScalingImpact #NonprofitLeadership #leadershipdevelopment ... See MoreSee Less
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