Staying silent is not an option. Join us for a conversation to discuss ways funders can begin discussions with staff, boards, and nonprofit partners about White Supremacy. How can we be sure that these conversations are a starting point for deeper reflection and work with the goal of liberation for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities?
Join Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia in welcoming Marcus Walton, President and CEO, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) on July 16th from 2:00 - 3:30 pm.
This event is supported by:
Suggested Reading
- Article: Hope is Not a Strategy for Change (Marcus Walton for GEO, 6/1/20)
- Interview: A Lesson in Leadership (Marcus Walton for Bridgespan, 4/27/20)
Related Philanthropy Network Reading & Events
- Blog post: Philanthropy Needs A New Endgame: The Liberation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities In America (Sidney Hargro for Philanthropy Network, 6/4/20)
- Session recording: The Crisis of White Supremacy in America: What’s Philanthropy’s Role? (Philanthropy Network, 6/4/20)
- Session recording: Community-led Philanthropy during Crisis: How Giving Circles of Color Can Inform Traditional Philanthropy (Philanthropy Network, 6/11/20)
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About Marcus Walton
Prior to being President and CEO of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO), Marcus was the Director of Racial Equity Initiatives for Borealis Philanthropy; Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE); Program Officer of Community Responsive Grantmaking with the Cleveland Foundation; and Senior Program Officer at Neighborhood Progress, Inc.
Marcus specializes in operationalizing conceptual frameworks; racial equity facilitation and training; leadership and management strategy; stakeholder engagement; program development and navigating philanthropy. He is also a Newfield Network-trained ontological coach, with additional training in the Action Learning systems coaching model.