Independent Sector

The Fetzer Institute and Independent Sector join together in a multi-year collaboration to mainstream inner work in the voluntary sector and beyond. Both organizations aspire to catalyze a spiritually grounded movement to counter the toxicity and polarization that has been building in American civic life over the past several decades. We join together in this endeavor with a sense of urgency to address the spiritual and moral crisis with which we are increasingly beset. To counter this, we believe that a clear focus on the role of “inner work” is a critical aspect in influencing our “outer actions.” This approach is fundamental to addressing the most complex problems of our times, and will transcend ideology, race, and class—ultimately creating the opportunities for not just some, but all of us to flourish.