Stronger Together with Amber Hamilton

About this episode

Amber Hamilton and Dr. Adriane Johnson-Williams discuss the dynamics between nonprofits and philanthropy, advocating for structural change and mutual accountability.

Complex, often adversarial dynamics exist between the nonprofit sector and philanthropy, with an urgent need for structural change and mutual accountability. Amber Hamilton and Dr. Adriane Johnson-Williams investigate how nonprofits can leverage collective action to demand justice and more equitable practices from philanthropic institutions, challenging traditions of power imbalance and superficial reforms. Bringing humor, candor, and expertise, they highlight the ways in which language and token efforts mask the deeper issues, advocating for direct calls to action that will shift risk, authority, and resources in favor of real social impact.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Adriane Johnson-Williams

Guest: Amber Hamilton

Topics covered

• nonprofit sector
• philanthropy
• collective action
• social justice
• equity
• power dynamics

Keywords

• nonprofit
• philanthropy
• collective action
• social impact
• equitable practices
• power imbalance
• justice

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