438. Assets-Based Approach: Creating New Narratives in Leadership and Philanthropy - Darren Isom

Published: June 19, 2023, 10 a.m.

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Meet Darren. He\\u2019s 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\\u2019s 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\\u2019s 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\\u2019t miss this conversation as we dive into the role we all play in creating more meaningful narratives in philanthropy.\\xa0

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  • Creating new narratives in leadership
  • New narratives in equitable impact
  • Establishing sustainable Investments by endowing Black-led nonprofits

Today\\u2019s Guest
Darren Isom, Partner, The Bridgespan Group\\u2019s San Francisco Office


Episode Highlights

  • Darren\\u2019s 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\\u2019s life (49:00)
  • Darren\\u2019s One Good Thing (55:00)

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