Large foundations are not generally known for walking the talk, but there is no question that under La June Montgomery Tabron’s leadership Kellogg has put racial equity front and center of all that it does. I found this a well crafted narrative of an impressive track record of both internal and external change. For the field this essay becomes a document of philanthropic leadership—what purpose driven leadership feels like, the rhythm of results, the scope or scale of change—and a benchmark for other efforts. I am intrigued to hear more about the interplay of internal transformation and external engagement so as to get a better understanding for how internal functions like HR function can help shape external strategies like grant-making or PRIs. Let’s hope there is more to come!
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BY Anthony Berkley
ON April 22, 2019 09:16 AM
Large foundations are not generally known for walking the talk, but there is no question that under La June Montgomery Tabron’s leadership Kellogg has put racial equity front and center of all that it does. I found this a well crafted narrative of an impressive track record of both internal and external change. For the field this essay becomes a document of philanthropic leadership—what purpose driven leadership feels like, the rhythm of results, the scope or scale of change—and a benchmark for other efforts. I am intrigued to hear more about the interplay of internal transformation and external engagement so as to get a better understanding for how internal functions like HR function can help shape external strategies like grant-making or PRIs. Let’s hope there is more to come!