E37: From a Charity Mindset to Race Equity: How the Social Sector is Evolving to Those who are Served

Kerrien Suarez shares her journey of moving from being employed in the for-profit and social sector to her current role leading Equity in the Center, an initiative that addresses the gap in the diversity, inclusion and equity practices in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. She discusses the various causes of racism and how organizations can make structural changes that empower leaders to have a personal transformation. She also reveals how to build a "race equity culture" and the various levers that organizations can use to effect change.