Donita Volkwijn…How it Would Feel to be FreeBreath. It always starts with breath. How would it feel to breathe easy? Literally? Figuratively? For Black and brown lungs to fill with…Dec 22, 2020Dec 22, 2020
Donita VolkwijnBecoming the WaveThose who know me would tell you that I’m not often rendered speechless. In these last few months since the pandemic came — followed by…Sep 25, 2020Sep 25, 2020
Donita VolkwijnThe Weight of Privilege in CrisisThe Weight of Privilege in Crisis By: Donita Volkwijn, Manager, Knowledge Management, Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsAug 19, 2020Aug 19, 2020
Donita VolkwijnPeanuts, Weights and WingsThe dynamic between Charlie Brown, Lucy and the football always troubled me as a kid. I was an indignant little child, whose personal…Jul 11, 2020Jul 11, 2020
Donita VolkwijnCareer Pathways: The Unintended Consequences of Leadership DevelopmentI’ve just finished a year-long program that aims to bring more diverse senior leadership to the philanthropic sector. My time with Council…Dec 20, 2019Dec 20, 2019