It’s Not All About “Us” – Re-Orienting The Language And Power In Philanthropy

The philanthropic sector has a moment wherein it can commit to dismantling harmful power dynamics, but this will take courage, candor, and commitment. Shifting towards a funding strategy focused on “power-building” on behalf of communities and their nonprofits and away from protecting philanthropy’s function in the nonprofit sector is essential to meeting this moment.

Speakers:

• Satonya Fair, President and CEO, PEAK Grantmaking
• Dawnn Leary, Chief Program Officer, Greater Washington Community Foundation
• Carlton Ford, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Taproot Foundation

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This presentation was delivered at the “Taproot U.S. Pro Bono Summit 2022: Accelerating Trust, Connection, and Impact through Pro Bono.” Click to watch the other 2022 Pro Bono Summit sessions.