Cyndi Suarez

Cyndi Suarez is president of Big Soul, a creative knowledge firm. She is the author of The Power Manual: How to Master Complex Power Dynamics, in which she outlines the theory and practice of liberatory power. She is a former president and editor-in-chief at NPQ (Nonprofit Quarterly), the leading media platform for the social sector. She led NPQ through its first major rebranding—creating its first editorial framework to advance knowledge ecosystems; creating new verticals, series, and formats (including video, audio, short films, and social-first content); increasing reader and contributor engagement; and partnering with Wiley to publish Building A Pro-Black World: Moving Beyond DE&I Work and Creating Spaces for Black People to Thrive, which was named as Porchlight Book Company’s Best Business Books of 2023 in the category of Big Ideas and New Perspectives. Suarez has over 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, most notably as a strategy and innovation consultant with a focus on networks and platforms for social movements. She recently completed her third book, Big Soul: A Consciousness Approach to Social Change. Learn more at bigsoul.us.