Episode Description:

In this episode, Trenia Parham and David DeVaughn delve into the complex issue of classism within the nonprofit sector. They discuss how class disparities manifest in nonprofit organizations, impacting both the internal dynamics and the external work being done in communities. Trenia and David share personal experiences and insights into the often overlooked intersection of class and race in this field.

In This Episode:

[00:01 ] Introduction and overview of today's topic

[02:03 ] David's experience with classism growing up and in the nonprofit sector

[05:43 ] Trenia's background and perspective on class dynamics

[10:30 ] The impact of class assumptions on nonprofit work and solutions

[14:35 ] Organizational structure and class stratification

[19:45 ] Challenges of working in nonprofits with class disparities

[22:52 ] The role of funding and maintaining the status quo

[26:19 ] Class and salary dynamics within nonprofits

[30:26 ] Opportunities for ground-level staff to move up and decision-making roles

[32:36 ] Final thoughts and call to action for listener feedback

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