New Sector's mission is to accelerate social change by strengthening organizations and developing leaders.
We Cultivate Cross-Sector Solutions to Social Problems.
What We Do
Through the Design Thinking Process, We Transform Next Generation LeadersOur Approach
New Sector Alliance empowers people and the organizations that serve them to access the mindsets, skills, and abilities they need to thrive in the future of work. In cross-sector partnerships with philanthropic funders, nonprofits, and private corporations, our three programs train Fellows in future-focused practices such as design-thinking, innovation, growth mindset, and social impact.
Our approach is founded in empirical academic research and theories, drawing on disciplines spanning public policy, organizational behavior, economics, psychology, and education.
Our Programs
New Sector has three Fellowship programs: Designing Your Success (DYS), Residency in Social Enterprise (RISE), and the Summer Fellowship.
New Sector’s Fellowship programs bring together cohorts of highly-motivated, mission-driven professionals committed to making a difference. Depending on the program, Fellows deliver high-impact projects, improve organizational operations, or design new service model programming for beneficiaries rooted in human centered design-thinking strategies while building key mindsets and skills to succeed in the future of work.
Our Services
Talent Assessment – Seek out top quality talent pursuing positive change in the world
Workforce Development – Provide transformative innovation-based learning experiences
Innovation Toolbox – Provide consulting services to meet real-time beneficiary needs
Thought Leadership – Share knowledge to promote winning ideas and practices across sectors
Why It Matters
We Envision a New Sector, Where Cutting-edge Tools are Accessible to All



Our Impact
Through our Programs, We Prepare Social Change Catalysts for the FutureAlumni
Have been trained to thrive in the future of work
Partner Organizations
Benefited from Fellow projects and contributions
Percent of Fellows
Plan to work toward social change long-term
Percent of Partners
Report our Fellows had a measurable, positive impact on their organizations
Who We Are
We Are Social Innovators, Working Collaboratively to Drive ChangeCarly Janson
Founder
Guy Lebanon
Board President
Heidi Brooks
Board Treasurer
Susie Lee
Board Secretary
Annie Shoemaker
Alumni Board Co-Chair
Shane Prebenda
Alumni Board Co-Chair
Brian Garshelis
Executive Director
Marcia Mundt
Impact Director
Tessa Forshaw
Design Director
Janelle Romero
Program Director
Susie Mitchell
Program Operations Manager
Want to learn more? Contact Us
If you’d like to learn more about New Sector Alliance, our programs, or how you can support our efforts, please fill out the contact us form. You can also email us at admin@newsector.org.