Akilah Watkins

Akilah Watkins is the president and CEO of the Independent Sector, a national organization representing the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors in the United States. She is known for her advocacy on behalf of nonprofits and foundations, especially in times of political scrutiny, and has recently expressed concerns over the dangers posed to philanthropic organizations by the Trump administration's investigations into groups like Open Society Foundations, emphasizing the need for protection of charitable initiatives and donor privacy.