New Pluralists
Alison Grubbs is an experienced professional in culture strategies and social innovation, currently serving as the Director of Culture Strategies and Program Director at New Pluralists since July 2021. Previously, Alison held various positions at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation from September 2017 to June 2021, including Program Officer for Leadership for Better Health and Program Associate for Strategic Relationships. At Ashoka from February 2013 to August 2017, Alison worked as an Engagement Manager, collaborating with partners to address pressing social issues and support social innovators. Alison also held concurrent roles as Talent Manager and Operations Associate at Joseph's House in 2010, focusing on providing compassionate care to terminally ill individuals. Alison holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Yale University and has international training experience from the School of International Training in Kigali, Rwanda.
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New Pluralists
New Pluralists is a funder collaborative focused on supporting the growing field of practitioners, storytellers, researchers, and innovators working to foster a culture of pluralism in America. We are committed to the vital work of healing our divisions by helping Americans recognize our shared humanity, embrace our differences, and solve challenges together. We believe that humanizing our neighbors and making room for diverse values and viewpoints are steps along the path to a healthier democracy and a more just society in which each of us feels we belong. Through grantmaking, convening, and other activities, New Pluralists is supporting practice, building evidence, and fostering innovation in cultural change — on shifting the norms, values, skills, and behaviors that shape the way we see each other and ourselves. In deep partnership with a diverse set of Field Builders, we are supporting and knitting together people and organizations working across domains in this growing field — from depolarization, social healing, bridge building, and racial reconciliation to immigrant inclusion, collaborative problem-solving, civic skill-building, and interfaith engagement.