Pushing Past Words To Action: How White Funders Can Deepen Their Equity Journey May 19 2022 “I believe White funders have a place to support equity insofar as they continue their own journey and continue to build authentic relationships with a...
From Awareness To Action: Actually Moving More Money To BIPOC Leaders April 28 2022 “I would describe myself as a systems thinker, and yet I realized that to some degree I was complicit in helping the philanthropic ‘system’ -...
Food for Thought for Funders Pursuing Racial Equity March 17 2022 “Many individual donors and foundation leaders are thinking about why they might get involved and also how to pursue racial equity in their grant-making. As...
Where I Found A Richer Understanding of Power Dynamics and the Meaning of Equity February 8 2022 “The [Capital Collaborative] gave me the safe space with a group of like-minded peers to learn and gain a richer understanding of power dynamics and...
When The Journey Ends, The Real Work Begins December 10 2021 “The 2021 Capital Collaborative was such a transformative experience because it hit on so many components of my life: The personal (how race has played...
A Professional Reboot: Philanthropy Does Not Have All The Answers September 9 2021 “I am committed to building authentic, trustworthy relationships in the community and to ensuring that our grantmaking is reflective of our community. I will also...
Working To Disrupt Patterns of Racial Inequity In Education July 30 2021 “I’m an optimist by nature. I rarely carry an umbrella when I leave my house because I’m sure it's not going to rain. I’m confident...
What Am I Defending? The Lack of Racial Equity In Philanthropy. June 25 2021 “Curiosity opens the door to conversations with folks at different points on their own racial equity journeys. Curiosity allows for interrogation of my own physical...
Language Is A Powerful Tool: Camelback’s New Mission + Vision Statements June 9 2021 “The public health crisis in the last 15+ months has been a season of introspection. The pandemic has affirmed that the racial and economic disparities...
