535. Liberatory Leadership: Centering Equity and Justice in Nonprofit Work - April Walker
Meet April. She’s the Founder and CEO of Philanthropy for the People, an equity-centered consulting firm that equips donors, foundations, and nonprofits to embrace fundraising and grantmaking that centers racial equity and social justice. April challenges us to reimagine who holds power and how we can radically redistribute it to serve the communities that need it most. The way April approaches this work is a gift to the sector and we’re thrilled to share this conversation with you🎁 This episode is as much about philanthropy as it is about the art of self-compassion💖 - don’t miss it!
484. Empowering Equity: Navigating Leadership, Justice and Power in Nonprofits - Mia Henry
Meet Mia. She’s the Founder and CEO of Freedom Lifted, a company that supports justice-centered leadership development through online learning, training, and coaching. Mia has more than 20 years of experience in organizational leadership, group facilitation, intergenerational community organizing, and history education. Drawing from her personal experiences and deep-rooted family legacy in civil rights activism in the U.S. Deep South, Mia is sharing her wisdom on justice-centered leadership. We delve into the core components of power and its potential to create more just and equitable communities. Don't miss this empowering conversation rooted in abundance.
312. Building Equitable + Sustainable Systems to Deepen Impact - Otisa Eads
Meet Otisa. This Human Resources & Systems Strategist combines her great love for nonprofit HR with DEIJ (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Justice) to ensure equitable hiring happens from the beginning. We’re chatting through how to acquire the best talent to take our missions further and why systems and mindsets are essential to making it happen. This is not your grandma’s operations nor DEI discussion. Join us and let’s level up together!
41. A Mission to End Human Trafficking: The Story of Guardian Group - Jeff Keith
Meet Jeff. He's on a mission to disrupt U.S. sex trafficking networks and protect America’s children. Why? Because human trafficking is fastest growing crime in the world right now. "The enslavement of people is the fastest growing crime is not normal. And it’s not ok." Hard to discuss, but THIS right here requires community to eradicate it. Let's do our part, friends.