Episode 142 - Understanding the Impact of Identity for Nonprofit Leaders
Dr. Patton McDowell, MBA, CFRE
Nonprofit Consultant | Leadership Expert | Mastermind Coach | Podcast Host | Keynote Speaker | Author | AFP Master Trainer
We are all responsible for the environments we create.?And they should all be equitable. Nonprofit leaders clearly understand the impact of identity on an organizational culture and equity outcomes.?
"Want to be a successful nonprofit leader? Resist the status quo and get proximate to communities of color."
In episode #142 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Nneka Allen, a descendant of the Underground Railroad, shares her remarkable story which began years ago with her freedom-seeking ancestors and ultimately set her on the path of community movements, social change and a desire to pursue justice. Now, after more than two decades as a fundraising professional in the nonprofit sector - a predominantly white field - Nneka embraced the powerful and tragic nature of her ancestors and founded The Empathy Agency.