E25: Building Common Ground via Social Activism with Nisha Anand at Dream.org
Description
On today’s episode we have the privilege of interviewing Nisha Anand, an Indian-American activist, mom of two teenagers, and a boundary-busting national leader for social and racial justice. Once a grassroots activist arrested in Burma for pro-democracy demonstrations, Nisha is known today as a leader in cultivating unlikely and unconventional partnerships to create change. As Dream.Org’s CEO, Nisha guides a team of storytellers, organizers, and policy experts working on some of society’s toughest problems to create a better future for all. In this episode we discuss:
✊🏽 Why political action and policy change is so important for all causes
🏗️ Ways that leaders can build common ground to advance their social missions
💚 How nonprofits can embody inclusivity for their causes inside and out
🙌 What it looks like to truly partner with the people and communities you serve
🏦 Ways nonprofits can challenge the development and fundraising status quo
Visit Dream.org's website: https://www.Dream.org/
Watch Nisha's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZfKdlIRqYk