Swept away at yesterday’s #2018GEO sessions by inspired speakers holding up a mirror to philanthropy’s responsibilities and practices around equity and racial justice. I couldn’t post and feel at same time, so here’s a roundup of a few well-aimed arrows I managed to jot down that hit me the hardest in the heart:

“Your CEO should be your Chief Equity Officer.”

“Don’t just give a seat at the table to diverse leaders; recognize that tables of leadership already exist in communities.”

“Look up from your work and see the communities around you.”

“Permanent change primarily takes place on the policy level.”

“Evidence is only part of the question; we need a broader understanding of knowledge that honors practitioners and lived experience.”

And my favorite: “Statistics are people with the tears washed away.”