2026 APF State of the Foundation
Hosted by APF President Dr. Melba Vasquez and APF CEO Dr. Michelle Quist Ryder, this event recapped APF’s impact in 2025 and celebrated the progress made possible by our incredible community. This event featured a first look at the 2025 APF Impact Report, including updates on our Direct Action programs, exciting new partnerships, and the stories and data that defined a truly transformative year for the Foundation (and for the future of psychology)! We also shared a sneak peek of upcoming initiatives that are designed to expand psychology’s reach where it’s needed most.
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People-Powered Philanthropy: Collective Impact in Action
At APF, our philosophy of philanthropy is a bit non-traditional – we see it as something much bigger and much more human. Philanthropy doesn’t move on money alone; it moves through the power of our people. People who dedicate their time, expertise, energy, and passion to making an impact.
Then and Now: Reflections on Identity and Leading with Purpose
In 2004, APF President Dr. Melba J.T. Vasquez wrote about her identity as a Latina woman navigating a white world, from her childhood in a small Texas town to the highest levels of academia and leadership. We invited her to revisit that work and reflect on what has changed, what has endured, and how leadership became a way of turning painful experiences into something purposeful.
The Journey After the Journal: Dissemination & Implementation
From the Desk of Dr. Quist Ryder is a space for APF’s CEO to share insights on the state of psychology, APF initiatives, and how …