# Tonya Allen

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Kindness with Tonya Allen

We’re kicking off Season 2 of Becoming the Vision with a powerful conversation featuring Tonya Allen, President of the McKnight Foundation! In this episode,Tonya shares why kindness is essential to her life and leadership—delving into the profound difference between kindness and niceness, and the…

Turning pain into progress: The Groundbreak Coalition’s work to close the racial wealth gap

After a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd, calls for justice were loud and urgent.  Some community leaders began asking: How do we make real, lasting change — especially when it comes to racial and economic justice?  That question sparked the creation of the Groundbreak Coalition — a…

The Trump War on Charity

In the season premiere of Season 8, your host Rusty Stahl (Founder, President & CEO of Fund the People) outlines the season’s focus on strengthening and defending the nonprofit sector. He previews upcoming conversations with influential leaders such as Tonya Allen of McKnight Foundation, Deepak Bha…

Defending the Freedom to Give with Tonya Allen and John Palfrey

Is the fundamental right to give according to one’s values under attack in America? Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette talk with two influential foundation leaders who are sounding the alarm and fighting back. Tonya Allen, president of the McKnight Foundation, and John Palfrey, president of the John…

'Silence Isolates, Solidarity Shields,' with Tonya Allen, McKnight Foundation

In this powerful episode of Fund the People’s Defend Nonprofits, Defend Democracy series, Rusty sits down with Tonya Allen, President of the McKnight Foundation, to explore how philanthropy can respond to the Trump Administration’s War on Charity, and serve as an active force for transformation. To…

“Strong People Make Strong Organizations” with Sherece West-Scantlebury, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (Season Finalé)

Get the Extended Version of this episode on our Premium show on Patreon: patreon.com/FundThePeople. ​Engage with Rusty and guests during episode recording ​Learn with other listeners, guests, and Rusty in our discussion forum ​Access extended episodes with video ​Enjoy Riverside Reflections (RR),…

People Power with Angelique Power

Happy New Year!   In this episode we’re joined by Angelique Power, President & CEO @ The Skillman Foundation for a conversation about seeding change and embracing the power of people.Power for a conversation about seeding change and embracing the power of people. Angelique reflects on her Chicago r…

How to Communicate When Stakes Are High with Jacques Hebert

What should nonprofits do when their communities are grieving, fearful, and demanding accountability? In moments of crisis, nonprofit leaders are often called upon to do more than deliver services. They must communicate with empathy, support their teams, stand alongside their communities, and decid…

Level Up: Helping Funders Give More, Faster - with Jodeen Olguín-Tayler, CHANGE Philanthropy

Synopsis: In this episode, you’ll learn about a current organizing effort to get institutional funders to ‘level up’ their giving in response to attacks on nonprofits and communities. Host Rusty Stahl speaks with Jodeen Olguín-Tayler (CHANGE Philanthropy) about the Level Up campaign and its three-p…

Don’t Let Fear Shrink Your Mission: Nonprofits and Democracy — with Joe Goldman, Democracy Fund

What happens when fear pushes nonprofits to pull back from their missions, and how can the sector respond? In this episode, you’ll get a framework for understanding threats to American democracy and how nonprofits and funders can push back while staying true to their missions. Democracy Fund Presid…