What's Next from Melissa Bradley, Tides New CEO

I am proud to say that I have been a member of the Tides Community for over six years. However, two days into my new role, I am even prouder to be part of the Tides team and a member of the staff. On September 16, 2010 I was honored to be named the new CEO for Tides and humbled by the tremendous opportunity that lies ahead of the organization and me.

In the long term my goal is to make Tides a world-class leader in social change. While this may initially seem like a huge statement, it is quite possible. With over 20% of...

The Power of Thank You

One of the false narratives in the media today is that progressives are somehow anti-law and order.  Without a stable and safe society, supported by law enforcement, we could not support the programs that are core to our country’s nonprofit infrastructure and social service delivery. Democracy can only thrive when there is security and safety for all of us.  We can only exercise our rights when core services such as our police and fire departments are well functioning and available to all people. Progressives are...

Welcome Melissa Bradley to Tides

By Larry Litvak, Tides Board Chair

Being an effective and successful CEO of Tides requires being quite multi-dimensional, possessing knowledge, experience and skills that are often not found in combination. As I have gotten to know Melissa Bradley, I continually have been struck by the range of her experience, knowledge and abilities.  She has worked in business, for the federal government and in a range of nonprofit organizations. Melissa has worked on creative solutions to challenges from how to improve social capital...