Creating Space for Tough Conversations:

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'There is a theory in psychology that great things never come from comfort zones. That’s why we’ve created a space to have hard conversations about issues that matter.'
— Minneapolis Foundation/CWC:

Conversations with Chanda is leading our community on a tough but revealing path of discovery and civic action through our new podcast and live event series. We’re calling on everyone to join us in the difficult conversations that seek shared understanding. We know even the most candid dialogue remains essentially talk — we seek to spark actions for our community’s grittiest, most vexing problems.

Who is Chanda?
Chanda Smith Baker is The Minneapolis Foundation’s Senior Vice President of Impact. She has over 20 years of experience working in, for, and with underestimated communities. Chanda is committed to helping us break out of our silos, talk about critical issues together, and be a catalyst for collective change. An evening Conversation with Chanda - Panel, Source: MPLS/CWC

 The Podcast
What happens when two people get together and dive into intimate conversation about our community’s grittiest, most vexing problems? Find out on our new podcast, Conversations with Chanda. Hosted by Chanda Smith Baker, Conversations with Chanda unpacks complex topics – the power structures that surround wealth, navigating the world of philanthropy as a person of color, why criminal justice reform is something everyone should care about, and turning unthinkable grief into good.
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Conversations with Chanda Podcast

What happens when two people get together and dive into intimate conversation about our community's grittiest, most vexing problems? Find out on our new podcast, Conversations with Chanda. Hosted by Chanda Smith Baker, Conversations with Chanda unpacks complex topics - the power structures that surround wealth, navigating the world of philanthropy as a person of color, why criminal justice reform is something everyone should care about, and turning unthinkable grief into good.

'Leverage your strengths with ours. We are better together.' — OneMPLS:
TURNING PASSION INTO ACTION… SINCE 1915
One of the first community foundations in the world, The Minneapolis Foundation brings together people, ideas, and resources to improve lives, locally and globally. It’s a 100-year-old tradition — and they have big plans for the future.

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