Standard of Excellence featuring LesLeigh Ford

On this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis connects with researcher and advocate, Dr. LesLeigh Ford about her experience growing up in the D as well as her non profit policy work in Washington DC. 

LesLeigh also discusses her education background and her aspirations to support communities of color through policy work and commitment to urban mobility. 

About LesLeigh:

LesLeigh Ford is a policy associate in the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute, where she examines philanthropic trends in equitable and participatory grantmaking and racial disparities in economic opportunity.

In addition, she is also a former classroom teacher and program manager at a national education nonprofit. Her current research focuses on advancing equity in nonprofits and philanthropy and dismantling structural racism. 

Ford earned her PhD in sociology from Duke University, a MEd from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a BA in Political Science and English from the University of Michigan. 

Connect with LesLeigh:

Twitter: @lesleigh_ford

LinkedIn: LesLeigh Ford