Diana Aviv

"What we really need is a massive effort from people of goodwill across the United States to come together and make sure that we have a functioning, effective and strong democracy. If we fail to do it, the consequences are quite dire."

"As a child growing up in South Africa, I saw the horrors of a system that treated some people, just on the basis of their skin color, in a completely different way than others. I just thought it was wrong. I thought it was despicable for them. It’s not fair to them. It meant that whatever I got was because of the skin color — not because of my expertise or knowledge or talent or anything I did — because I was protected."

"Always, my life has been about making love fairer for others and creating more opportunity, so that everybody has a fair chance in life"

"The generational shift is one worth watching. We anticipate more Baby Boomers retiring, which means there is a compelling need to pay greater attention to developing the next generation of nonprofit leaders to confront the tough challenges. At the same time we expect to see a number of Boomers remaining in their current leadership positions or switching to part-time or volunteer positions. Finding new ways to capture the strength and experience of the Boomers, while still nurturing subsequent generations will be an important challenge ahead."

"Many non-profit, philanthropic and corporate giving programs are looking at what they can do differently to achieve the greatest possible impact with their limited dollars. They recognize that no time soon will we likely see a significant expansion of resources. Given that the challenges before us are immense, what should be changing in our work to produce stronger results?"