#NCG2019 Philanthropy CAN play a catalytic role in social change as a shield to the opposition and as influencers to change the narrative of exclusion shine light on structural inequality.

Think big, start small, relentlessly seek impact. Too often we think small, start too big, and lose our way. Ann Mei Chang #GEOLearn

#GEOLearn Inclusion is not about the quality of maintaining status quo but about transformation of power relations.

Rethinking evaluation of racial equity

#PopHealthRT #inclusivehealthyplaces #healthyrichmond, Building Healthy Communities Joseph Griffin & Gambino Arredondo are in the house at the National Academy Workshop talking about the importance of community controlled, community designed space to co-create inclusive places.

#PopHealthRT Pearls from Phillip Alberti: "Tracking the gaps is not the same as measuring equity, and health equity.". Are the same opportunities available to ALL and not just the privileged few?

What do our community partners need - as defined by them - to create a fair, just and thriving society? A key question for grantmakers, from Nat Chioke Williams of Hill-Snowdon Foundation at #2021GEOLearn.

Excited to be back at the 2022 National GEO Conference in Chicago in person and ready to LEARN to gain, UNLEARN to discard, and RELEARN to transform. Are you ready? #2022GEO #Calendow

It is time for philanthropy to operate not from what is practical but what is possible! Marcus Walton GEO #GEO2022

“My mom understood poverty and oppression, but she was not defined by it.” Shawn Ginwright is telling a beautiful and generative story about at #GEO2022 about the humanness of systems change.

Who are we gatekeeping for and why, asks Toya Randall of Adam Zacks. "Our communities continue to be in crisis ... What are we protecting ourselves from?" #GEO2022

Flexible support IS a racial equity strategy! Thanks GEO for this thoughtful, timely new guide geofunders.org/resources/cent…

The loudest voices rarely represent the majority. They're usually speaking for the extremes. You won't understand the views of a group until you've invited the quieter voices into the discussion. Don't mistake silence for disengagement. It's often a sign of deep reflection.

Self-doubt is natural can seed of humility and life long learning.

People power transforms communities. Read our latest piece in the Stanford Social Innovation Review to understand why we must listen, support and trust our partners and communities to be the architects of their own equity efforts. bit.ly/PowerBuilding #CalEndow #PowerBuilding #SSIReview

Our partners & community showed us what happens when a community has the power – healthy long-term transformative change happens. Listen to learn more about these findings & why philanthropy needs to invest in power building: bit.ly/PeoplePowerInv… #CalEndow

Thank you Martha Ramirez from Inside Philanthropy for this special conversation on the importance of investing in powerbuilding and how personal it is. Read more from our conversation: insidephilanthropy.com/home/2023/4/21…

“What kind of power building do we need to transform the deep structures of our society and achieve governing power?” Richard Healey describes how progressive organizations and #philanthropy can build infrastructure for system-level change. California Endowment ssir.org/articles/entry…

Excited to launch a fantastic SSIR series on investing in power building! Thank you to Richard Healey for kicking off with this provocative and insightful article.

A new in-depth series on “power building” sponsored by California Endowment features power builders, scholars, and funders sharing lessons on how to build the power of communities and people. Sign up now to follow the series. #PeoplePower ssir.org/building_peopl…