We have a democracy if we can keep it.
ourCovenant is an initiative of Issue One, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which serves as its fiscal sponsor. ourCovenant’s mission is building and deepening partnerships within communities of faith in support of democracy.
Diana Aviv
Founder and Principal
Diana previously served as the founding CEO of the Partnership for American Democracy launched in 2021. The Partnership is the collaborative nerve center that attracts and directs greater attention, energy, and resources to accelerate existing and new efforts to strengthen democracy in America. The Partnership brings together diverse sectors, leaders, everyday Americans and organizations spanning the ideological and demographic spectrum committed to protecting and renewing our democracy.
During her tenure as CEO, Feeding America, the largest hunger relief organization in the U.S., in partnership with 200 foodbanks, provided almost 5 billion meals to 46 million Americans. As President and CEO of Independent Sector, the forum of local, national and global foundations, nonprofits, corporations and individuals working to improve the world, for twelve years Diana served as the voice of the charitable sector in the U.S.. For thirteen successive years Diana was named to the NPT Power and Influence Top 50.
As Vice President for Public Policy and the Washington Office for Jewish Federations of North America, Diana worked with domestic and international partners on public policy designed to help vulnerable populations with a special focus on refugees and seniors. Throughout her career, Diana worked closely with community and national partners to support efforts to empower individuals and communities and has volunteered on numerous boards.
Earlier in her career, as CEO of a domestic violence agency Diana developed the first program of its kind to work both with the victims of domestic violence and their abusers. She was frequently called upon as an expert witness in death penalty cases.
Diana has served as co-founder/CEO of a stealth mode B-Corporation start-up in the art space.