Ali Webb

Ali Webb is an Adjunct Professor at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy (Indiana University Indianapolis). She also teaches graduate-level courses in leadership, strategic philanthropy, and public policy at the Ford School of Policy (University of Michigan) and Columbia University's Nonprofit Management MS program.

• Ph.D., Michigan State University (Mass Media)
• MPA, Harvard University (Kennedy School of Government)
• BA, Stanford University (Journalism)

Research Focus: Her work centers on leadership development across differences, with a racial equity lens applied to strategic philanthropy, nonprofit governance, and cross-sector advocacy. She specializes in bridging organizational expectations with outcomes through:

• Cultural competency assessments
• Intercultural development frameworks
• Policy communications strategies
• Equity-centered team building

Academic Trends: Her publications focus on governance and equity in nonprofit organizations, examining:

• Structural barriers to diversifying philanthropy
• Leadership imperatives for racial equity
• Strategic communications for policy change

Professional Context: Founder of Ali Webb Strategies, she consults with national foundations, international businesses, and nonprofit organizations on organizational development and DEI frameworks. She also serves as a Qualified Administrator for the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) and teaches policy analysis to graduate students.