Investing in Nonprofit Staff as an Equity Strategy, Kathy Reich Interview

<p>In this episode, Rusty talks with Kathy Reich, who works at the Ford Foundation, and previously worked at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. They discuss how, in each foundation, Kathy discovered the need to provide support to the staff of grantee organizations.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Listen in to hear more about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Kathy’s journey in philanthropy and the non-profit workforce<br> </li> <li>What changed Kathy’s practices as a funder<br> </li> <li>Lessons learned with the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and impact on talent investing initiatives<br> </li> <li>The Values of Listening Deeply and more<br> </li> <li>Building trust and building relationships around the world with Ford Foundation and the BUILD program<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Links Mentioned:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://communityleadershipproject.org/"><u>Community Leadership Project</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/building-institutions-and-networks/"><u>BUILD</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fordfoundation.org/ideas/equals-change-blog/posts/moving-the-ford-foundation-forward/"><u>Moving the Ford Foundation Forward - Blog By Darren Walker</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/building-institutions-and-networks/organizational-mapping-tool/#:~:text=The%20Organizational%20Mapping%20Tool%20(OMT,prioritize%20their%20organizational%20strengthening%20needs"><u>Organizational Assessment Tool</u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Kathy’s Bio:</strong></p> <p>Kathy Reich leads the Ford Foundation’s BUILD initiative, a 6-year, $1 billion effort to strengthen key social justice institutions around the world. BUILD is an essential part of the foundation’s strategy to reduce inequality, a strategy arising from the conviction that healthy civil society organizations are essential to driving and sustaining just, inclusive societies.</p> <p>Before joining Ford in 2016, Kathy was director of organizational effectiveness and philanthropy at the David a