Welcome to Episode 5 of Season 3 of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today I am honored to be in conversation with Carmen Rojas, President and CEO of Marguerite Casey Foundation. Our intimate and rich conversations shine a light on the humanity and community aspect of the work we do and the importance of keeping the community connection and the people at the center. I am truly humbled through our conversation and want to extend a special thank you to Carmen for her journey, her spirit, and her life’s work.Meet Carmen Rojas:Dr. Carmen Rojas is the president and CEO of Marguerite Casey Foundation. Under her leadership, the foundation launched the prestigious Freedom Scholar award, committed to ensuring that a majority of MCF’s endowment is overseen by diverse managers, and since starting in 2020 granted more than $130M in funding to dozens of organizations doing the hard work of shifting power to those people who have long been excluded from having it.Prior to MCF, Dr. Rojas was the co-founder and CEO of The Workers Lab, an innovation lab that partners with workers to develop new ideas that help them succeed and flourish.For more than 20 years, she has worked with foundations, financial institutions, and nonprofits to improve the lives of working people across the country. Dr. Rojas sits on the boards of Nonprofit Quarterly, Blue Ridge Labs, and San Francisco Federal Reserve's Community Advisory Council as well as the  Confluence Racial Equity Initiative Advisory Committee. She was also recently named one of the “50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy,” by Inside Philanthropy.She holds a PhD in city and regional planning from UC Berkeley and was a Fulbright Scholar in 2007.Listen in as Carmen shares:Her core identities and how they inform how she leads in the worldWhat Racial Justice means and how it is often misinterpretedWhat self care looks like for her in the context of collective well-beingWhat she is most excited about in terms of the results of her workWhat advice she would have for her younger selfAnd moreConnect with Carmen Rojas:Website: Marguerite Casey FoundationLinkedIn: Carmen RojasHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to Episode 4 of Season 3 of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today I am delighted to be in conversation with Stephanie McLemore Bray, Founder of Touchstone Leadership Group. This conversation is filled with depth and beauty around showing up fully and authentically within the Philanthropic space and beyond. Although we have only been in community a short time, our connection runs deep, and I am truly honored to share the space and this time with Stephanie.Meet Stephanie McLemore Bray:Stephanie McLemore Bray has 35+ years of experience working in the government and nonprofit sectors to secure justice, resources, and access to opportunity. She has held leadership roles in higher education, healthcare, and human services organizations. As a fundraiser, she has raised over $300M through annual appeals and capital campaigns. Stephanie has written about philanthropy and is a frequent lecturer on strategic philanthropy. She serves on the board of Orchid Capital Collective, an impact investing firm centering community-owned solutions to transform birth and reproductive care; Pacific University of Oregon’s advisory committee for the masters in nonprofit leadership program; and the Hurston/Wright Foundation that discovers mentors, and honors black writers. Stephanie is a graduate of Rutgers University’s Douglass College, an institution founded and centered in shaping minds about justice and power. She’s also a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management.Listen in as Stephanie shares:Her identities and how they have impacted how she leads on RaceHer identity as a Writer and its impact on her work and her lifeHer thoughts and experiences as a “unicorn” in being a Fundraiser in the world of PhilanthropyHow she views racial equity and its role in the worldThe role and importance of grace and empathyAnd so much moreConnect with Stephanie McLemore Bray:Website: Touchstone Leadership GroupLinkedIn: Stephanie McLemore BrayHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 3 of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today’s conversation is with a fellow consultant and colleague, Jeff Bradach, Co-Founder of Bridgespan. Our discussion is filled with new knowledge and connection points and centers around the importance of ….. in the world of Philanthropy. A special thank you to Jeff for his time, work, and colleagueship.Meet Jeff Bradach:Jeff Bradach is co-founder and former managing partner of The Bridgespan Group. In this role he leads the organization's strategy and mission for accelerating social impact. He works directly with foundations, philanthropists and nonprofit organizations to help them scale the programs that work. Jeff writes, teaches, and speaks extensively on topics relating to nonprofit strategy, business planning, and philanthropy.Prior to establishing The Bridgespan Group, Bradach taught at Harvard Business School, where he was a member of the Organizational Behavior and the Social Enterprise Initiative faculty. Jeff began his career at Bain & Company. He is a graduate of Stanford University, elected Phi Beta Kappa, and completed his master's in sociology and PhD in organizational behavior at Harvard University. He serves on several nonprofit boards, including the board of directors for Independent Sector.Listen in as Jeff shares:His identities and how they impact how he shows up in the worldHow his identity as a trained Academician has influenced his journeyHow he challenges himself to go deeperWhat he would like folks to know, do, and feel in the Philanthropic space, and moreConnect with Jeff Bradach:Website: BridgespanLinkedIn: Jeff BradachHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 3 of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. On this episode we are joined by David McGhee, Chief Executive Officer of The Steve Fund. We discuss the role of humanity and philanthropy not only in our work but throughout our lives. This conversation left me with many gems and I hope that it resonates with you.  A special thank you to David McGhee for his time, work, and passion.Meet David McGhee:David R. McGhee is an experienced change agent and servant leader in the non-profit, government, higher education, and philanthropic sectors. He is dedicated to empowering marginalized communities and strongly advocates for the well-being of children, youth, families, and communities. McGhee has held leadership roles in prominent organizations such as The Schultz Family Foundation and The Skillman Foundation and has designed, developed, and delivered strategies, programs, and initiatives at the national and local levels. He is known for his ability to execute organizational development and change efforts effectively and inspire teams to achieve significant results. McGhee’s commitment to service is reflected in his involvement in various national boards and committees and his role as an adjunct professor at Oakland University and Mott Community College. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Oakland University and a master’s from Central Michigan University.Listen in as David shares:How his identities and values impact how he leads on RaceHow he deals with success and struggleThe people that support and inspire himHow he lives (not only works) a life of philanthropyWhat he would like folks to know, do, and feel in this workAnd so much moreConnect with David McGhee:Website: The Steve FundLinkedIn: David McGheeHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to the first episode of Season 3 of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today I am honored to be joined by my dear friend and mentor, Ishmael Tetteh. Our conversation is centered around unity and the importance of knowing that “you are not meant to go at it alone.” This wise advise has grounded me in my work and I hope that you are able to leave our conversation inspired and full. A special thank you to Ishmael Tetteh for his time, wisdom, and eternal guidance.Meet Brother Ishmael Tetteh:Brother Ishmael Tetteh is a Spiritual Master, whose international presence and message of World Peace over the past 35 years has empowered thousands of lives from Africa, to Germany, to the UK, and now the United States.As Founder and Spiritual Director of the Etherean Mission in Ghana, a trans-denominational metaphysical organization dedicated to self-awareness and study of the natural sciences, Brother Ishmael’s charismatic presence has graced the podiums around the world. Brother Ishmael has published over twenty books including the “The Way Forward,” eighteen principles to radically change your way of thinking, living and being to bring about a life of harmony, peace and success and “Inspired African Mystical Gospel,” a rediscovery of lost treasures within African mystical and cultural practices. He has also developed tools and seminars for stimulating creativity, mental and emotional cleansing and self-healing. Those who know Brother Ishmael enjoy the magnificence of his spirit and warm, loving presence. His truths are filled with divine wisdom and healing, which move people deeply and bring about profound transformations.Listen in as Brother Ismael shares:The power of identity and its connection to unity and onenessHow his identities have impacted the ways he leads on mindset and spiritualityThe intricacies of level setting each other's humanity while leading on race at workThe role of spirituality and ancient wisdom in philanthropy’s racial equity transformationWhat he wishes for listeners to know, do, or feel as they live into the true meaning of philanthropy – the love of all humankindConnect with Brother Ishmael Tetteh:Website: Bro. Ishmael Tetteh - EthereanlifeFacebook: Ishmael Tetteh | FacebookHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to the final episode of the 2nd season of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today we are switching things up and are humbled to bring you the journey of our host and founder of Keecha Harris and Associates, Keecha L. Harris. A special thanks to Erika Seth-Davies for facilitating this conversation.Meet Keecha L. Harris:Keecha Harris is president and CEO of Keecha Harris and Associates, Inc (KHA), a US Small Business Administration 8(a) certified firm. KHA leads organizational development, project management, and evaluation projects for publicly and privately funded efforts. The firm has worked with grantmaking organizations with assets exceeding $340 billion.Among current efforts, Dr. Harris balances a portfolio that includes environmental, reproductive, economic mobility, and leadership development projects. Clients include the Robert Wood Johnson, AARP, William and Flora Hewlett, Schmidt Family, Bill and Melinda Gates, Open Society, and Energy foundations as well as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Wells Fargo. The firm has also been retained by clients to facilitate power-differentiated stakeholders in processes framed to redress racial inequities.Dr. Harris is the thought leader and founder of the InDEEP Initiative and the Presidents’ Forum, KHA’s signature leadership development offerings on racial and ethnic equity. Her writing has been published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Quarterly.She is a distinguished alumna of both Iowa State University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, from which she was awarded each institution’s highest awards.  She serves on the board of directors of Orchid Capital Collective.Listen in as Keecha shares:Her identities and how she shows up in the worldWhen race and racial equity became core to the work she doesHow she found herself in the consulting business and the moment she decided on her business nameHow giving herself permission became one of her greatest opportunities and lessonsHow she takes care of herself and her networks of support and inspirationHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to Episode 16 of the 2nd season of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today’s episode is a continuation of our Race, Healing, & Joy Series. During this series, I will engage Reproductive Justice leaders to spotlight KHA's Race, Healing & Joy initiative and share preliminary insights gathered through more than 40 conversations (including interviews, circles of accountability, and an in-person convening).I am honored to share space with Elise Belusa of Tara Health and Tenesha Duncan of Orchid Capital Collective on today’s episode.Meet Elise Belusa and Tenesha Duncan:Elise Belusa Elise Belusa is the Chief Operating Officer for Tara Health. She leads strategy and investments within the Reproductive Health portfolio, as well as oversees all programs and operations work at the Foundation. Elise received a B.A. from the University of Minnesota and earned a Master of Science in Reproductive & Sexual Health Research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. As a seasoned program director, she is an expert in strategic planning and in aligning operations to maximize impact. She cultivates trust-based relationships and focuses on grantmaking strategies to advance racial equity and the needs of women. Tenesha DuncanTenesha is a Black feminist strategist exploring the intersections of reproductive and economic justice. She is the Founder and Managing Director of Orchid Capital Collective, and leads the work leveraging grants, loans, and investments to fund the shift toward community-owned and driven comprehensive birth and reproductive care.Tenesha received her Executive MBA from Howard University, holds a Master's degree in Psychology from Kingston University, and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma.Prior to founding Orchid, Tenesha led the Tara Health Foundation’s strategy and investments in Birth Equity, where she focused on the intersection of birth and economic justice to elevate community-led solutions that improve care quality and outcomes. Listen in as Elise and Tenesha share:Their identities and how they have impacted how they leadHow, as changemakers, they live deeper into their identities to create more possibilities for progress.The importance of owning your leadershipThe journey of Tara Health truly  living out its missionThe journey to creating Orchid Capital Collective to level the playing field in community birth and reproduction careAnd more.Hi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to Episode 15 of the 2nd season of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today I am joined by Matthew Tejada, Director of the Office of Environmental Justice at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Our conversation was rich and filled with truth, responsibility, and humanness around racial and ethnic justice and how was all can make a difference. I look forward to you tuning in.Meet Matthew Tejada:Matthew S. Tejada joined the EPA in March of 2013 as Director of the Office of Environmental Justice.  As Director, Matthew leads the Environmental Justice Program’s cross-cutting work throughout the EPA and federal government. This includes working with communities, other EPA divisions, federal agencies, academic partners, business and industry, and state, local and tribal partners to further the mission of the EPA and its efforts to advance environmental justice.  Before his career at EPA, Matthew spent over five years in the non-profit world as executive director of the environmental advocacy Air Alliance Houston, where he focused his efforts on environmental justice issues affecting the many overburdened communities in the Houston and Texas Gulf Coast area, regionwide ozone reduction policies and alleviation of toxic and particulate matter hotspots. In this position, Matthew was also centrally involved in local, state, and federal level legislative and policy formation as regards environmental and public health issues. Matthew received his Doctorate and Master’s degrees from the University of Oxford where he was a member of St. Antony’s College. His research and dissertations largely focused on environmental and energy policy, international relations, politics, and the development and role of civil society.  Matthew is a native of Ft. Worth, Texas Listen in as Matthew shares:How sharing his race and identity has become a touchstone to him and his workWhat racial equity means to him on a personal levelPeople who have been a support and inspiration in his life and also keep him accountableWhat he would like people to know, do, or feel when it comes to racial equity and justiceLearn more and connect with Matthew Tejada:Website: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | US EPALinkedInTwitterHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to Episode 14 of the 2nd season of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today I am joined by Nancy Harris, Founder and CEO of Restart Consulting. Our conversation is filled with the complexities of racial equity and creating internal change within an organization. I look forward to you tuning in.Meet Nancy Harris:Nancy Harris is the Founder and CEO of Restart Consulting. Nancy considers herself a “people geek” and is fascinated by how people respond to change. She is the host of The Intersection podcast, a Coach/Facilitator at Northwestern (Kellogg Executive Education and MSLOC Leading Equity & Inclusion Certificate Program). Nancy’s passion for this work is rooted in her own career working as a Human Resource leader and Change Consultant for world-renowned organizations like Accenture, BP, and Ford Motor Company.Listen in as Nancy shares:Her identities and how they impact how she leads on RaceThe importance of making space for yourself as you make space for othersWhat Racial Equity means to herHer support systems and how she keeps herself accountable in her workThe results of her work and what she wishes people knewLearn more and connect with Nancy Harris:Website: Restart ConsultingLinkedInPodcast: The Intersection with Nancy HarrisHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to Episode 13 of the 2nd season of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today I am honored to be joined by Keesha Gaskins-Nathan the Democratic Practice–United States program and the Racial Justice Initiative at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.Meet Keesha Gaskins-NathanKeesha is a philanthropic strategist, a student of movements, a critical constitutional scholar, and a Gemini. Keesha is the director for the Democratic Practice–United States program and the Racial Justice Initiative at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. Ms. Gaskins-Nathan is dedicated to advancing measures and ideas that improve democratic systems and engage democratic culture in the United States to support full and fair democratic and economic opportunity for all residents. Keesha has worked as an organizer, lobbyist, and trial attorney. Prior to joining the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, she was senior counsel with the Brennan Center for Justice, serving as the director of the Redistricting and Representation program. Her portfolio included redistricting reform, voting rights, and elections, with a focus on voter suppression issues. She is a Commissioner for the New York State Public Finance Board, 2022-2023 Atlantic Racial Equity Fellow, and has served as 2021-2022 Daynard Public Interest Fellow at Northeastern University School of Law, 2019 Aspen Ideas Scholar, and 2008 Feminist Leadership Fellow with the University of Minnesota, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs – Center on Women and Public Policy. She is a frequent commentator on voting rights and redistricting reform and regularly appears on numerous news and public affairs programming, including past appearances on Background Briefing, The Great Battlefield, PBS’s NewsHour, MSNBC, and Bill Moyers.Keesha also is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs - where she teaches a course on Democracy, Movements, and Public Policy.Listen in as Keesha shares:Her identifies and how they inform her workWhat inspired her to focus on racial equity and democracy in her workThe deep alignment between her job and her workHow she stays encouraged and the legacy she hopes to leaveWhat she wants folks in this work to do, think, or feelLearn more and connect with Keesha Gaskins-Nathan:Website: Rockefeller Brothers FundLinkedInHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to Episode 12 of the 2nd season of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today’s episode is a continuation of our Race, Healing, & Joy Series. During this series, I will engage Reproductive Justice leaders to spotlight KHA's Race, Healing & Joy initiative and share preliminary insights gathered through more than 40 conversations (including interviews, circles of accountability, and an in-person convening).Today I am joined by Ellen Friedman of The Tara Health Foundation and The Compton Foundation.Meet Ellen FriedmanIn her own words, “I am a proven organizational leader who has worked in diverse settings. I design and manage creative and dynamic philanthropic programs and support new social sector organizations aimed at advancing transformative social and environmental change. I love leading inspired teams to produce strong and effective outcomes. I believe that organizations built on trust, collaboration, and empowerment create the most powerful results.”Ellen Friedman served as the Executive Director of the Compton Foundation from 2010-2021. During Ellen's tenure, the Foundation redesigned traditional grantmaking relationships by reducing proposal paperwork, reporting, and turnaround time for grants. During Ellen’s tenure, the Foundation built an investment portfolio that was 100% aligned with its mission and was an original signatory to the Divest/Invest Philanthropy pledge. Currently, Ellen is a self-employed Consultant, designing and facilitating multi-stakeholder and team meetings, providing strategic planning support and executive coaching for foundation executives and nonprofit organizations, and other organizations working to advance social transformation.Listen in as Ellen shares:Her identifies and how they inform her workThe role of destruction in nature and how it can inform our racial equity and justice workWhat she has learned about managing relationships across power-differentiated players and stakeholders.The power of purpose when setting goals personally and within an organizationThe results of her work and what work still has to be doneLearn more and connect with Ellen Friedman:Website: Tara Health FoundationWebsite: The Compton FoundationLinkedInHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to Episode 11 of the 2nd season of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today’s episode is a continuation of our Race, Healing, & Joy Series. During this series, I will engage Reproductive Justice leaders to spotlight KHA's Race, Healing & Joy initiative and share preliminary insights gathered through more than 40 conversations (including interviews, circles of accountability, and an in-person convening).Today I am joined by Erika Seth Davies, CEO and Founder of Rhea Ventures as our guest on today’s episode.Meet Erika Seth Davies:Erika Seth Davies is the CEO of Rhia Ventures, which aims to transform the U.S. market for sexual, reproductive, and maternal health into a vibrant and equitable one through its impact investing, ecosystem building, corporate engagement, and narrative change work.  She has more than 20 years of experience in development and fundraising, program design, collaboration and partnership management, and racial equity advocacy.  Erika is the Founder of The Racial Equity Asset Lab (The REAL), a venture that centers racial equity in impact investing and works to shift capital to address the persistent racial wealth gap.  She previously served as Vice President of External Affairs at ABFE (Association of Black Foundation Executives) where she designed the SMART Investing Initiative, a field-wide effort to encourage foundations to incorporate a racial equity lens in endowment management practices through increased access for racially diverse- and women-owned investment management firms.  Erika Seth Davies is a recognized national leader in racial equity in impact investing and founder of Racial Equity Asset Lab (The REAL). Listen in as Erika shares:Her identifies and how they inform the work she doesThe foundation of racism as a system that is the root of her workThe role of trust in building relationships and partnerships within philanthropyThe results of her work from her eyes and experiencesWhat she wants people to think, feel, or know as they go deeper into their change workLearn more and connect with Erika Seth Davies:Website: Rhia VenturesLinkedInHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to Episode 10 of the 2nd season of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today’s episode is a continuation of our Race, Healing, & Joy Series. During this series, I will engage Reproductive Justice leaders to spotlight KHA's Race, Healing & Joy initiative and share preliminary insights gathered through more than 40 conversations (including interviews, circles of accountability, and an in-person convening).I am honored to welcome Panya Walker as our guest on today’s podcast.Meet Panya Walker:Panya Walker is a somatic practitioner and teacher with 25 years of experience at the nexus of personal, organizational, and community empowerment, with a focus on meaningful social change. She currently runs a private practice out of New Mexico where she develops treatment programs for individuals and groups centered around holistic wellness and somatic therapies that facilitate personal and professional transformation, ignite creativity and develop the sixth sense. Panya graduated from the University of Virginia and has worked in education, publishing, corporate philanthropy, and as a consultant. Over the course of her career, she has developed long-term partnerships for interdisciplinary and multi-sector collaboration around goals that are purpose-driven, sustainable, and drive high-quality results.Panya is a student, apprentice, and practitioner of the somatic arts for two decades and running. In her application, soma tools are sensory tools that enhance internal and external awareness and communication -- within the self, groups, communities, and the world at large. She is also an ordained minister in the Interfaith tradition with a vision to inspire "healthy humans to live in healthy community together, in a healthy ecosystem." She is passionate about helping servant leaders and change agents achieve greater health and vitality so that they can serve at their highest level.Listen in as Panya shares:Somatics and the role it plays in her work and how it can help activistsWhat has inspired her to do this work and her own birth experience as her grounding point of reproductive justiceThe importance Dysregulation plays in our interactions and in our worldWhat she wants people to think, feel, or know as they go deeper into their change workLearn more and connect with Panya Walker:Website: Panya WalkerLinkedInHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to Episode 9 of the 2nd season of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today’s episode features a timeless conversation with Larry Kramer, President, and Charmaine Mercer, Chief of Equity and Culture of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. This conversation is an inside look and model for creating change within a major philanthropic organization. Both Larry and Charmaine have committed themselves to Racial Justice and Equity work and this episode showcases what it takes, the mindset required, and how they are making progress.Listen in as Larry and Charmaine share:Their identities and how they show up in their workHow they define and implement racial justice and racial equity within the Hewlett FoundationWhat keeps them grounded in this work and their personal commitmentsTheir advice to those currently doing Racial Equity and Justice workLearn more about the Hewlett Foundation and connect with Larry Kramer and Charmaine MercerWebsite: The Hewlett FoundationLinkedIn: Larry Kramer and Charmaine MercerHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to Episode 8 of the 2nd season of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today’s episode is a continuation of our Race, Healing, & Joy Series. During this series, I will engage Reproductive Justice leaders to spotlight KHA's Race, Healing & Joy initiative and share preliminary insights gathered through more than 40 conversations (including interviews, circles of accountability, and an in-person convening).I am excited to welcome Dr. Ruth Shaber, Founder and President of the Tara Health Foundation as our guest.Meet Dr. Ruth Shaber:Dr. Ruth Shaber created the Tara Health Foundation in 2014 after more than two decades working on the frontlines of women’s health care. After founding the Women’s Health Research Institute at Kaiser Permanente, she committed to building a foundation that would apply the principles of evidence-based medicine and science to philanthropy. Prior to founding Tara Health, Dr. Shaber read Impact Investing: Transforming How We Make Money While Making a Difference for, which inspired her to deploy the full potential of the foundation’s philanthropic capital, committing 100% of its assets to its core mission of identifying and supporting innovative solutions that improve the health and well-being of women and girls.  This commitment means all of Tara Health’s investments -- including grants, public equities and private equities -- are aligned with our mission. The foundation is dedicated to furthering the health and well-being of women in the United States. Listen in as Ruth shares:How her identity as a Physician has informed her work and philanthropic effortsThe shifts that the Tara Health Foundation has undergone in terms of racial equity and better serving the community.How she "bounces back" when she "gets it wrong".The people that ground and inspire her every dayWhat she wants people to think, feel, or know as they go deeper into their commitment of Racial Equity and PhilanthropyLearn more and connect with Dr. Ruth Shaber:Website: Tara Health FoundationLinkedIn: Dr. Ruth Shaber, MDHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to Episode 7 of the 2nd season of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today’s episode is a continuation of our Race, Healing, & Joy Series. During this series, I will engage Reproductive Justice leaders to spotlight KHA's Race, Healing & Joy initiative and share preliminary insights gathered through more than 40 conversations (including interviews, circles of accountability, and an in-person convening).I am honored to welcome Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens as our guest on today’s podcast.Meet Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens:Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens is an award-winning historian and popular public speaker. She is the Charles and Linda Wilson Professor in the History of Medicine and Director of the Humanities in Medicine Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In this position, Dr. Cooper Owens is one of two Black women in the U.S. running a medical humanities program. Dr. Cooper Owens is also the Director of the Program in African American History at the Library Company of Philadelphia founded by Benjamin Franklin in 173. Cooper Owens is a proud graduate of two historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), the all-women's Bennett College and Clark Atlanta University. She earned her Ph.D. in history at UCLA. As one of the country's most "acclaimed experts in U.S. history," according to Time Magazine, Cooper Owens is steadily working towards making history more accessible and inspiring for all.Listen in as Deirdre shares:What reproductive justice means to her and how her identities inform her workHer role as an academic, a historian, an advocate, and an activist and how they all come togetherThe role of "nonclosure" in Reproductive workWhat she wants people to think, feel, or know as they go deeper into their commitment of black reproductive justiceLearn more and connect with Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens:Website: Deirdre Cooper OwensTwitterFacebookInstagramHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to Episode 6 of the 2nd season of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today’s episode kicks off our Race, Healing, & Joy Series. During this series, I will engage Reproductive Justice leaders to spotlight KHA's Race, Healing & Joy initiative and share preliminary insights gathered through more than 40 conversations (including interviews, circles of accountability, and an in-person convening).I am honored to welcome Kimberly Seals Allers as our first guest of the series.Meet Kimberly Seals Allers:As an award-winning journalist, author and a nationally recognized media commentator, consultant and advocate for breastfeeding and infant health, Kimberly leverages the power of words to transform thoughts, communities and ultimately our cultural norms. Her consulting work helps non-profits, hospitals and public health-related organizations improve outcomes by creating messaging and communication that connects. All that, in between her most important job–mothering her wonderful two children.Listen in as Kimberly shares:Her identities and how they serve as the foundation of the work she does The difference between Equity and Equality and why we all need to “do the work”The power authenticity and storytelling to build community and build trustWhat she wants listeners to know, do, and feel when doing Racial Equity work  Learn more and connect with Kimberly Seals Allers:Website: Kimberly Seals AllersTwitter: Kim Seals AllersHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to Episode 5 of the 2nd season of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today I am honored to be joined by Cecilia Muñoz. Cecilia is a giant before, during, and since her tenure in the Obama White House. She has navigated complex spaces where there are unimaginable pressures in high-stakes decision-making. This conversation reminds me why leaders who address racial equity and their work must look fully into the identities that the world can and cannot see.Meet Cecilia Muñoz:Cecilia Muñoz is a national leader in public policy and public interest technology with over three decades of experience in the non-profit sector and 8 years of service on President Obama’s senior team. She is the author of the award-winning More Than Ready: Be Strong and Be You...and Other Lessons for Women of Color on the Rise, which shares insights from her career as well as the careers of other notable women of color. She is also a contributing author to Immigration Matters, West Wingers, What My Mother Gave Me, and This I Believe.Cecilia spent two decades at the National Council of La Raza (now UNIDOS US); winning a MacArthur Fellowship for her work on immigration and civil rights. She served in President Barack Obama's West Wing, becoming the first Latino to lead the White House Domestic Policy Council. She serves on a number of nonprofit boards, including the Kresge, MacArthur and Joyce Foundations, New America, Protect Democracy, and Civic Nation.  She also serves on the boards of Headspace Health and AdHoc. Listen in as Cecilia shares:Her identities and the role they have played in her life journey Her experience with Colorism as a “white passing” Woman of ColorThe message she would tell the younger version of herselfWhat she wants listeners to know, do, and feel when doing Racial Equity work  Learn more and connect with Cecilia Muñoz:Website: Cecilia MuñozTwitter: Cecilia MuñozHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to Episode 4 of the 2nd season of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today is a breath of fresh air as I am joined by Grace Anderson. Grace is the embodiment of how time has created space for deeper authenticity, ease, and self-anchored grace for Black career women. Grace has a deep reservoir of strategies that can inform each of us addressing racial equity and justice professionally.Meet Grace AndersonGrace Anderson is a dreamer, network weaver, and strategist working at the intersection of racial justice,healing justice, and environmental justice. She is grounded and guided by Walida Imarisha’s push to sculpt reality from her dreams, Kimberlé Crenshaw’s intersectional framework, bell hook’s revolutionary love, and tasha’s reminder to take care.Grace keeps curiosity and exploration at the center as she supports organizations and individuals in strategizing, building, and fostering opportunities to build the capacity of people of color in the environmental space by moving resources towards our dreams, leadership and joy.Listen in as Grace shares:How nature serves as inspiration and a reminder of her role in Racial Equity workHer journey from feeling tokenized in hyper white spaces to getting clear about her mission and dedication to Black, Brown, and Indigenous peopleHow she navigates challenging times and stays motivatedWhat she wants listeners to know, do, and feel when doing Racial Equity wor.  Learn more and connect with Grace Anderson:Website: Grace Anderson.coLinkedIn: Grace AndersonHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Welcome to Episode 3 of the 2nd season of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today I am joined by friend, colleague, and “Elder in training” Dwayne Patterson, Chief Equity Officer at the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation. Dwayne has sat at the feet of civil rights legends and humbly takes on the responsibility to deepen Racial Equity and Justice. I know you will be inspired by how he navigates and balances accountability, leadership, and giving back.Meet Dwayne Patterson:As Chief Equity Officer, Dwayne Patterson supports the Foundation's grantee partners as they set and advance their equity goals, helps staff and board document and share their equity journey, and refines the way MRBF captures partners’ outcomes and demographics for a full understanding of their work. Dwayne comes to MRBF after more than a decade at the Atlanta-based Partnership for Southern Equity, an organization that promotes racially equitable health, energy, development, and economic opportunities. As Vice President of Strategy and Engagement, he advised on racial equity, social justice, and organizing, and fostered community-based solutions all over the American South. Dwayne coordinated organizational and programmatic strategy, led program and management staff, strategy development, alliance building, and relationship management. He helped organizations grow and improve performance. Dwayne also served as PSE's first Director of Civic Engagement and Regional Organizing. Through his consulting firm, The Sixth Group, Dwayne has provided training and strategic impact guidance to many nonprofit organizations and foundations. Dwayne serves on the steering committee for the Georgia Grantmakers Alliance, an initiative of Philanthropy Southeast. He has also served on the boards of ProGeorgia, the Fund for Southern Communities, and the Latin American and Caribbean Community Center. Dwayne holds a Bachelor of Science from North Carolina A&T State University. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and twin daughters.Listen in as Dwayne shares:His identities and how they have shaped his workThe role of love in Racial Equity workHis accomplishments and the legacy his work has createdWhat he wants those in the field to remember and lead byLearn more and connect with Dwayne Patterson:Website: The Mary Babcock FoundationLinkedIn: Dwayne PattersonHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/