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Emma Vadehra

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Emma Vadehra, the former executive director of Next100, currently serves as chief operating officer for the New York City Department of Education.

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Elitist Grant-Making Practices Stand in the Way of Equitable and Effective Public Policy

In the policy world, foundation funds typically flow to think tanks and advocacy groups staffed by people with traditionally impressive education and employment credentials. These practices leave out organizations and leaders from the communities most affected by policy choices — and prevent the development of strong policy.