Leading Side by Side

Afro indigenous hosts of Cazumbada perform a dance.

By Carmen Villa Chávez, GFN fellow and Latin America and Caribbean network liaison What happens when leadership is experienced not from the top down, but side by side with communities — listening, learning and co-creating solutions rooted in the realities of everyday life? This is exactly what the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Global Fellows Network (GFN) … Read more

News From the Network: Reflections from Late 2025 Events and Partnerships

Global Fellows Network (GFN) regional liaisons report on the connections and insights fellows experienced at recent events, from Prague to Mexico, and through individual collaborations with each other. Southern Africa Fellows Attend 27th ILA Global Conference in Prague Five GFN fellows from Southern Africa attended the 27th International Leadership Association (ILA) Global Conference in Prague, … Read more

Supporting Healthy Families, Local Food and Peaceful Actions

Whether it’s building healthier communities in New Mexico or supporting mothers of low-income families in Mississippi, Kellogg Fellows are working closely with local residents to encourage social equity, financial sustainability, food security and community development. They are also encouraging peaceful approaches towards societal challenges.

Global Changemakers Meet in Atlanta to Address Food Security

How can we address food security in a world of plenty? More than 200 changemakers from Southern Africa, Latin America and U.S. cities tackled this issue at the Global Summit on Food Security in Atlanta Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, 2018. The event was sponsored by the Kellogg Fellows Leadership Alliance (KFLA), with support from … Read more

Latin American Kellogg Fellows Collaborate Closely for Common Good

KFLA Global Summit Sparks Many New Partnerships. Throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, Kellogg Fellows are collaborating closely to create innovative strategies and programs that support food security, social equity, community development, indigenous cultures and economic sustainability in Colombia, Peru, Mexico and other nations.

Southern African Kellogg Fellows Team Up to Address Challenges

KFLA Network Supports Children, Families and Communities. Throughout Southern Africa, Kellogg Fellows Leadership Alliance (KFLA) is looking at ways that Kellogg Fellows can collectively address issues in their region and support children, women and communities. There are more than 250 Kellogg Fellows in Southern Africa. Clusters of active Fellows are in seven countries: Botswana, Lesotho, … Read more