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


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Meet Darren. He’s 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’s 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’s 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’t miss this conversation as we dive into the role we all play in creating more meaningful narratives in philanthropy. 

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

Today’s Guest
Darren Isom, Partner, The Bridgespan Group’s San Francisco Office


Episode Highlights

  • Darren’s 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’s life (49:00)
  • Darren’s One Good Thing (55:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/438.



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