Podcast appearances and mentions of Teresa C Younger

In the season finale of “Gathering Ground,” host Mary Morten sits down with Teresa C. Younger, outgoing president and CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women, for a candid reflection on 13 years of leading a legacy institution through fundamental transformation. Teresa talks about what it took to center women and girls of color at a second-wave feminist foundation, the listening tour that covered 50,000 miles in her first year, and why she believes succession planning is one of the most overlooked acts of leadership. She also shares what comes next: Project Stargazing, an intentional pause to redesign the constellations.Episode Highlights- Teresa Younger on arriving at the Ms. Foundation as its second Black woman CEO and leading a 50,000-mile listening tour that reshaped the foundation's language, priorities, and grantmaking strategy- On centering women and girls of color as a point of inclusion, not exclusion — and the board conversations, donor fears, and courageous clarity it took to make that shift explicit- Trust-based philanthropy before it had a name: how the Ms. Foundation moved to general operating support, de-siloed its grant pillars, and started treating grantees as partners instead of recipients- Succession planning as a leadership responsibility: why Teresa started the conversation with her board in year eight, why transitions cost money, and what she would tell any long-tenured leader about exit strategyIf you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to Gathering Ground and leave us a review! Follow Morten Group, LLC on Instagram @mortengroup for more updates.

John talks about the Koch Network endorsing Nikki Haley in her bid for the White House. He runs down a brief history of her ever changing viewpoints and policies. Then he interviews Teresa C. Younger who is an activist, organizational strategist, and CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women. They discuss Living with Pocket Change: What It Means to Do More With Less” (Pocket Change 2.0), a research study which examines the impact and real-life experiences of chronic philanthropic underinvestment and disinvestment in the leadership of women and nonbinary people of color. Next, John plays some clips of Chris Christie criticizing Nikki Haley and he gives an update on the Hunter Biden hearings. He takes a call from Mark in North Carolina on the Roslyn Carter Funeral and Reverend Sandy in California on the far right Institute on Religion and Democracy. And winding it up, he welcomes back Lee Papa also known as “The Rude Pundit". They talk about Rep. George Santos' possible expulsion and other current news.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The following is the full uncut conversation from our TV, Radio & Podcast episode:  "Gender Justice Requires more than Money say the Feminists Taking on Philanthropy during Covid"Note:  Full episode notes are available to members and non-members at Patreon.com/theLFShowMacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, recently made a splash by donating nearly $3 billion to more than 280 nonprofits working in historically underfunded sectors - her third such drop in a year. But while Scott has repeatedly made headlines, the media has largely overlooked the impact that women and feminists are making on philanthropy during a pandemic that has created a global crisis for women and girls. How does feminism change the field of philanthropy in general, and how does it change the landscape for social justice movements specifically? In this episode, Laura interviews the writer and activist V, formerly known as Eve Ensler, about the effects of what she calls “disaster patriarchy.” Then, Laura goes in depth with Teresa Younger, CEO of the Ms. Foundation and member of the White House Gender Policy Council, to explore how tying the intersections of race and gender into philanthropy could make a better world for us all. Plus, Laura makes some predictions about the Right and the new Child Tax Credit… 

This week’s impact episode features Teresa C. Younger, president and CEO of the Ms.Foundation for Women. She unpacks the principles behind her incredible work empowering vulnerable communities around the states. We know real change happens when we generate important and relevant conversations with the leaders making a difference where it counts. So it was a true honor to shine the spotlight on such a game-changer today.  Here’s to listening, learning, and making the world a better place.   Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: Twitter: @msfoundation & @msteresayounger Website: forwomen.org Instagram: @msfoundation   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

We all need help and we all need each other. For this inspiring episode, Alicia and Ai-jen gathered five of their best friends and fellow women changing the world for an evening of tequila, face masks, and serious wisdom. Listen in as Tarana Burke, Fatima Goss Graves, Mónica Ramírez, Teresa C. Younger, and Sarita Gupta open up about their hopes for 2020, the need for quiet time, helping women see their own power, and connecting across generations.Sunstorm is a project of the NDWA, in collaboration with Participant Media. Sunstorm is executive produced by Alicia Garza, Ai-jen Poo, Kristina Mevs-Apgar, and Jess Morales Rocketto. Sunstorm is produced by Amy S. Choi and Rebecca Lehrer of The Mash-Up Americans. Producers are Jocelyn Gonzales, Shelby Sandlin, Mary Phillips-Sandy, and Mia Warren. Original music composed by Jen Kwok and Jody Shelton. Sunstorm provides a platform for a diversity of viewpoints on policies and current events that are important to the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) and its members. Guests on Sunstorm do not represent or speak on behalf of NDWA.

Teresa C. Younger, president and CEO of the Ms. Foundation For Women, speaks with News Director Lucy Haggard about leading one of the biggest women's advocacy organizations in the U.S. This interview originally aired on April 11, 2019.