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438. Assets-Based Approach: Creating New Narratives in Leadership and Philanthropy - Darren Isom
438. Assets-Based Approach: Creating New Narratives in Leadership and Philanthropy - Darren Isom
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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Jun 19, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Meet Darren. He’s an advocate for amplifying diverse voices and narratives within our sector. As a partner at The Bridgespan Group, he advises mission-driven organizations and philanthropic foundations. He’s also the host of the podcast Dreaming in Color: Creating New Narratives in Leadership, which offers leaders of color space to share how they have leveraged their unique assets and abilities to embrace excellence, drive impact, and more fully define what success looks like. He’s sharing how diversity is a critical asset to organizations and the potential impact endowments can have on long-term sustainability and growth for nonprofits. Don’t miss this conversation as we dive into the role we all play in creating more meaningful narratives in philanthropy. ?Learn Creating new narratives in leadershipNew narratives in equitable impactEstablishing sustainable Investments by endowing Black-led nonprofitsToday’s GuestDarren Isom, Partner, The Bridgespan Group’s San Francisco OfficeEpisode HighlightsDarren’s story and journey to where he is today (4:45)Creating new narratives in leadership (12:00)How identity and leadership are intertwined (17:00)New narratives in equitable impact (28:00)Changing the narrative around funding (34:00)Sustainable investments: endowing Black-led nonprofits (42:00)A powerful story of philanthropy in Darren’s life (49:00)Darren’s One Good Thing (55:00)For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/438.About our Sponsor GivingDNAGivingDNA helps nonprofits see the full potential of their supporter base by giving more visibility and depth into the behaviors and data points that help you prioritize action. We love it because it helps nonprofits quickly and easily identify qualified donors, via their preferred channel, at the right time. Sound like GivingDNA might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at givingdna.com.Support the showSupport the We Are For Good PodcastWe believe education is for everyone. We strive to make our teaching as forward-thinking, accessible, affordable and inclusive as possible. Your generous support will help power the #ImpactUprising, free resources and community for change-agents globally. Join the We Are For Good CommunityYou can think of it as the after-party to each podcast episode ?Say hi?LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter
Released:
Jun 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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