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Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access and Diversity (LEAD Fund)
http://www.leadfund.org/Last activity: 13.04.2026
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The Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access and Diversity (LEAD Fund) was established to provide thought leadership in promoting inclusive organizations and institutions through research and education on issues related to diversity, social responsibility, human and civil rights. The LEAD Fund is a “Think and Do” tank, which advances new knowledge and tested strategies aimed at eliminating prejudice and discrimination. The Fund was established by officers of the American Association for Affirmative Action, now called the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity (AAAED) www.aaaed.org.
Overview
Location
United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Employees
1-10
Founded date
2014
Founders name
Wafiya Noushad
Founders Related Locations
France, Occitania, Montpellier; United Kingdom; United Kingdom, England, Coventry; United Kingdom, England, West Midlands Combined Authority; United States, Oregon, Coos County
Persons 2
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Mentions in press and media 6
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| Nov 29, 2023 | Nursing and Health Policy Specialist Mark Crider Ph.D. Joins the LEAD Fund Board of Directors | Dr. Mark Crider LEAD Fund Adds Ph.D. in Nursing/Health Policy and Past President of the Penn. State Nurses Assoc. to its board of Civil Rights, DE&I and Business Leaders Dr. Crider adds a unique perspective coming from the nursing profe... |
| Jul 9, 2023 | LEAD Fund President Wilcher Says the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Case May Inspire the New Civil Rights Movement | Shirley Wilcher LEAD Fund Logo LEAD Fund President Shirley J. Wilcher Says The Roberts Court's Warning "This Far You May Come and No Further" May Inspire the New Civil Rights Movement Thanks to this Supreme Court, the new civil ri... |
| Jun 29, 2023 | ASSOCIATION FOR ACCESS, EQUITY AND DIVERSITY URGES ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS TO CONTINUE EMBRACING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION | AAAED Logo Members in front of the US Capitol Shirley Wilcher ASSOCIATION OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROFESSIONALS URGES ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS TO “STAY THE COURSE” DESPITE THE COURT’S DECISION ON RACE-CONSCIOUS ADMISSIONS Students remain free to ... |
| Mar 24, 2023 | LEAD Fund Welcomes its Newest Board Member, Joseph B. Hill | LEAD Fund Logo Joseph HIll Nonprofit affiliate of the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity Adds DE&I Executive to its board of Civil Rights Advocates and DE&I Leaders Joe Hill is a visionary Diversity Executive and ... |
| Jan 15, 2019 | Vision Fund to lead $700M funding round for construction startup Katerra | Masayoshi Son’s $100 billion Vision Fund is preparing another major investment in real estate tech, with plans to lead a $700 million round of financing for Katerra, the construction startup founded by former Flextronics International CEO M... |
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FAQ about Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access and Diversity (LEAD Fund)
When was Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access and Diversity (LEAD Fund) founded?
Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access and Diversity (LEAD Fund) was founded in 2014.
What has the press written about Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access and Diversity (LEAD Fund)?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access and Diversity (LEAD Fund), among them “Nursing and Health Policy Specialist Mark Crider Ph.D. Joins the LEAD Fund Board of Directors” (Nov 29, 2023) and “LEAD Fund President Wilcher Says the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Case May Inspire the New Civil Rights Movement” (Jul 9, 2023).
Is Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access and Diversity (LEAD Fund) still active?
Yes, Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access and Diversity (LEAD Fund) is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Apr 13, 2026.