In this episode, we are joined by Ada Williams Prince, an established thought leader at the intersection of philanthropy, equity, and global economic development. A creative leader at the cutting edge of global and domestic philanthropy. Ada has worked for two decades to advance the power and influence of women and girls of color around the world, She has conceived groundbreaking disruptions to philanthropic norms and scalable models to transform the field along the way. She was the Director of Program Strategy at Pivotal Ventures, founded by Melinda French Gates. Prior to that, she held roles at many organizations for change, such as the Marguerite Casey Foundation, OneAmerica, the Women’s Refugee Commission, the International Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims, and the US Aid Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, to name a few.
By championing the formation of the first ‘Women and Girls of Color Design Council’ within a premium philanthropic and venture organization, she has envisioned a future in philanthropy and investment built around silo-busting investment strategies and fundamental trust in women and girls at the intersection of gender, race/ethnicity and economics. Ada is leading a growing community of funders committed to transforming capital and decision making.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why an investment in women and girls of color is an investment in everyone
- The value of funders respecting and trusting the expertise of community members to design solutions for their own lives
- How longer-term grants allow nonprofits to ensure continuity in their impact and build trust in philanthropy
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