Leading by Listening: Supporting True Community-Led Change

What does it look like to lead as a funder? In this session, the foundation staff will discuss their approach to leading by listening, which included convening numerous listening sessions with diverse stakeholders in the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta region to support true community-driven change. Delta grantees will share how their grassroots approach to education and youth engagement, economic asset building, and coalition and capacity building helped them achieve an inclusive strategy guided by the voices of the community. 

Session Designer: Kathryn Heller, Senior Communications Officer, Walton Family Foundation