{"podcast":{"title":"Nonprofit Mission: Impact","slug":"nonprofit-mission-impact-744425","podcast_index_feed_id":744425,"rss_url":"https://missionimpact.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://gracesocialsector.com/missionimpact","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/5/2/d/e52d6624d02743b416c3140a3186d450/CarolHamiltonPodcast_3000_x_3000_px.jpg","author":"Carol Hamilton","episode_count":154,"summary":"Nonprofit Mission Impact is the podcast for nonprofit leaders who want to build a better world without becoming a martyr to the cause. Hosted vy Carol Hamilton, nonprofit inclusive strategic planning and evaluation design consultant. On this podcast we explore · How to turn down the static and help you stop working at cross purposes - how to make your organization more effective by increasing the strategic alignment within your organization · All for this is for the purpose of creating greater mission impact.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T20:21:02.601527+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nonprofit-mission-impact-744425"},"episode":{"title":"From Guilt to Responsibility: A white nonprofit leaders journey into equity work with Cat Lazaroff","slug":"from-guilt-to-responsibility-a-white-nonprofit-leaders-journey-into-equity-work-with-cat-lazaroff","published_at":"2025-07-15T15:33:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nonprofit-mission-impact-744425/from-guilt-to-responsibility-a-white-nonprofit-leaders-journey-into-equity-work-with-cat-lazaroff","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nonprofit-mission-impact-744425","url":"https://missionimpact.libsyn.com/from-guilt-to-responsibility-a-white-nonprofit-leaders-journey-into-equity-work-with-cat-lazaroff","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/missionimpact/MI_127_v1.mp3?dest-id=1801280","summary":"In episode 127 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton speaks with Cat Lazaroff. They talk about her work around engaging white-led and majority-white organizations in meaningful culture change to more inclusive, diverse and equitable cultures. They explore: how nonprofit leaders, especially white leaders, can begin and sustain their own equity learning journeys. Privilege, identity, conflict, organizational culture, and the necessity of holding multiple truths. how culture transformation isn't about quick fixes, but rather long-term commitments, courageous relationships, and collective learning. Episode highlights: [010:20] Starting with the personal [14:50] Identity and Bias: What's Seen, What's Hidden [19:50] Lived Experience, Assumptions, and Honoring Multiple Truths [27:20] Managing Conflict and Holding Space [31:20] Navel Gazing or Doing the Work? [36:50] Nuance, Polarity, and Organizational Culture [42:20] Community, and Expanding Belonging [45:50] Guilt, Blame, and the Journey for White Leaders [51:20] Final Advice: Don't Do This Alone Guest Bio: Cat Lazaroff Cat Lazaroff (she/they) is a white, queer consultant who supports anti-racist culture change at nonprofits and small companies. She specializes in helping other white folks center equity, inclusion, justice, and diversity in their work and their lives. Important Links and Resources: Cat Lazaroff Cat Lazaroff, LLC Deep democracy: https://deepdemocracyusa.com/ Liberatory Design: https://www.nationalequityproject.org/training/liberatory-design-for-equity White supremacy culture characteristics: https://www.whitesupremacyculture.info/ Resource Media: https://www.resource-media.org/ Natasha Aruliah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-aruliah-75071420/ Tara McMullin: https://whatworks.fyi/ Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe…","meta_description":"In episode 127 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton speaks with Cat Lazaroff. They talk about her work around engaging white-led and majority-white organiza…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3280,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nonprofit-mission-impact-744425/episodes/from-guilt-to-responsibility-a-white-nonprofit-leaders-journey-into-equity-work-with-cat-lazaroff/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nonprofit-mission-impact-744425/from-guilt-to-responsibility-a-white-nonprofit-leaders-journey-into-equity-work-with-cat-lazaroff.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}