‘This money does not belong to us.’ Our conversation with Dr. Gislaine N. Ngounou.

Written By Mindi Wisman

Posted September 20, 2022, by Mindi Wisman

Today we feature our latest Insights From The Field podcast for the Foresight Initiative, a conversation between Melanie Goodman, Executive Director of Youth Catalytics and Dr. Gislaine N. Ngounou, Interim President and CEO of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation (NMEF) the largest philanthropy in New England dedicated exclusively to education. NMEF’s mission is to champion community-driven efforts that challenge racial inequities and advance excellent, student-centered public education for youth throughout New England. Dr. Ngounou touched on her personal beliefs about philanthropy, described the challenges that NMEF and other foundations faced during the pandemic, the centrality of youth voice and partnerships, how our expectations about impact and change can be fundamentally refined, and more.

Listen to our full conversation below.

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