Many funders are attempting to “decolonize” their wealth and hand over more control to those receiving that wealth. But as movements and funding streams formalize, organizations may experience pressure to tone down or redirect their aims.

We asked our Grantmaking School instructors to describe aspects of their identity that inform their teaching and shape their approach to philanthropy. The responses we received were rich, instructive, and shared common threads.

Leslie Starsoneck offers a sneak peek of our forthcoming Competency Models for Nonprofit Inclusive Leadership, a paired set of models developed for nonprofit organizational staff and board members.