April Doner is a connector and artist committed to restoring systems and cultures of care, cooperation and right relationship within our economies, communities and institutions. Originally from Grant, FL, April immersed herself in social change and community from the age of 15, joining the ABCD Institute in 2010. Her early work included ground-level asset-based neighborhood organizing in Sarasota, FL, co-founding UPRISE Art Collective, and working alongside neighbors and staff of Broadway United Community Church in Indianapolis, IN. From 2018-2022, April led a national team to coach and publish learnings from 24 libraries and museums for IMLS’ Community Catalyst Initiative. As an artist and storyteller, April documents and supports local resilience and collective processes using writing, photography, video, and live art. She served as content curator for the Abundant Community website for four years and currently serves on the Backbone Circle for the Resist and Build Network and as Program Manager for the Center for Next System Studies based at George Mason University. She lives in Little Village Neighborhood in Chicago with her 7 year old daughter Sophia, 2 cats Solomon and Dahlia, and 3 mice Oreo, Pepper, and Tiny.