Welcome to the Next Generation Frontline Innovators
One Year Learning and Action Institute

In partnership with the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) and Leadership for a Networked World (LNW) at the Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard, the Kresge Foundation’s Human Services Program launched the Next Generation Frontline Innovators One Year Learning and Action Institute. Aligned with the Human Services Program strategy, the Institute centers racial equity and racial justice to advance multi-generational family social and economic success.

This effort is undergirded by a focus on person-centered systems change, with central tenets including racial equity, racial justice, the 2Gen approach as put forth by Ascend at the Aspen Institute, frontline practitioner well-being, and the Human Services Value Curve, developed by Dr. Antonio Oftelie. The work and learning journey of the Institute members was grounded in power sharing, partnership, co-learning and co-creating.

Learnings from this Institute

The Learning Journey

From Start to Finish

Follow the path the participants took over the course of the year-long program.

Improving Outcomes for Families

Learn what the cohort identified as 2Gen Policy and Advocacy Priorities, 2Gen Skills and Competencies, and a list of 2Gen Tools and Resources.

A Key Priority

The cohort's definition of Wellbeing, why it matters and best practices for achieving it.

Looking Back on the work

Reflections on the time spent together, what the practioners are taking away from the experience, and acknowledgding those who made it possible.

This initiative is made possible by the Kresge Foundation, and delivered by Leadership for a Networked World in partnership with APHSA.

The Kresge Foundation was founded in 1924 to promote human progress. Today, Kresge fulfills that mission by building and strengthening pathways to opportunity for low-income people in America’s cities, seeking to dismantle structural and systemic barriers to equality and justice. Using a full array of grant, loan, and other investment tools, Kresge invests more than $160 million annually to foster economic and social change. For more information visit kresge.org, or find them on Twitter at @kresgehumansvcs.

Leadership for a Networked World (LNW) creates transformational thought leadership and learning experiences for executives building the future. Founded in 1987 at Harvard Kennedy School, LNW is now an applied research initiative of Dr. Antonio M. Oftelie at the Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard. Since 1987, LNW has delivered more than 200 learning events and gathered more than 12,000 alumni globally. To learn more about LNW please visit www.lnwprogram.org.

The American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) supports leaders from state, county, and city human services agencies to advance the well-being of individuals, families, and communities nationwide. As a bipartisan membership association, we work with our members to generate pragmatic solutions grounded in lived experience. Learn More at https://aphsa.org/

Welcome to the Next Generation Frontline InnovatorsOne Year Learning and Action Institute