Kareem Willis, Ph.D. (He/They) is a dynamic scholar, activist and proud member of the LGBTQ+ Community. Kareem earned their doctorate from the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers University- Newark where he learned how to harness his passion for social advocacy, justice and empowerment for the betterment of the lives of other persons. Through his research, Kareem explores the underlying social equity and social justice issues and concerns (broadly defined) within Public Administration, Public Management, and Non-profit Management, Leadership and Philanthropy. As a nonprofit enthusiast, his focus is on researching methods that nonprofit organizations and others charged with fulfilling the public good can deploy to maximize their impact.

 

The essence of his work serves to strengthen historically disempowered and disenfranchised individuals and communities by providing access to and creating spaces and resources that will help them realize their limitless potential.

 

Kareem's work afforded him a nomination for the Them Cloud Kids Ubuntu Awards in the “Love Is Love” category and was the recipient of the “Rutgers University Clement A. Price Human Dignity Award” as well as the “JanHerman Veenker Leadership and Vision Award” from Circle of Friends.