274. Pay, Leave, and Power: The Power Convo Pt. 2 - Iara Peng

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

Meet Iara. This powerhouse founder and world-changer is taking on power dynamics found in grantmaking with a novel solution allowing funders to move money more quickly to grantees. [insert heel kick] She’s addressing why we should be shifting power to the frontlines, why trust-based philanthropy IS the future, and how the sector is shifting toward centering equity in our practice. Orgs serving marginalized or populations of color - you don’t want to miss this episode (potential funding available!💰).

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

• Iara’s story and journey to where she is today (4:00)
• Founding story of Young People For, a national progressive leadership development program that has identified and trained thousands of leaders across the country (6:00)
• Founding story of JustFund (10:00)
• The future of philanthropy from Iara’s perspective and JustFund’s Common Application (13:00)
• How philanthropy is shifting + how funders and nonprofits are starting to center equity in their practice and in their work (19:00)
• Building trust with funders (22:00)
• Advice for nonprofits to begin conversations and education to funders (25:00)
• Getting philanthropy shifted to the frontlines where they can really activate (31:00)
• A powerful story of philanthropy in Iara’s life (42:00)
• Iara’s One Good Thing: It's not the challenges that define us, but how we respond to the challenges. (45:00)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/274

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