Ify Mora

Philanthropy I operations I grants mgmt I IT I data use. Dog lover. Football fan. Organizer. Dancer. Opinions are my own.

[Lauren Carr @__LaurenCarr]

We did a book tasting today to discuss different parts of our idenitity and I heard a student look at Thank You, Omu by @ogemora and say “I like this book because I am black, I am a boy and I like to eat food.” #RepresentationMatters #diversebooks #formingconnections

[Ify Mora @IfyMora]

Congrats to @ogemora!! Her book, Thank You Omu, was selected as one of four #Caldecott Honor Books! She also won the Coretta Scott King / John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator award!!! Such great recognition that is so well-deserved!! #soproud https://t.co/D8j06t3IkG

[Ify Mora @IfyMora]

@jcanales @ogemora How exciting! Thank you so much for the support @jcanales!!

[Ify Mora @IfyMora]

Thanks everyone for supporting my sister @ogemora in her debut as an author and illustrator!! Her book was named one of the @nytimesbooks notable #ChildrensBooks of 2018!!! If you haven’t had a chance to read it, please do!! It’s fantastic 😊

[Ify Mora @IfyMora]

My sister @ogemora just released her first book, Thank You Omu. It is a beautiful children’s story of the power of community based on the life of our grandmother. Please check it out - https://t.co/IwXm71qMiR

[Jim Canales @jcanales]

Brian Barnes of @TandemEd speaks truth, noting philanthropy is often unwilling to be bold on issues of racial equity because it requires giving up “reputation, resources or relationships.” #2018GEO

[Ify Mora @IfyMora]

“Why not look up and see that the communities are full of leaders already working and working deliberatively and waiting for those allies with no strings attached?” Brian Barnes @TandemEd #GEO2018 #GEOmagic https://t.co/m03Bv6c4w1

[Meghan Duffy @meghanduffydc]

This @SSIReview piece by Brian Barnes and @Dorian_Burton is required reading #2018GEO https://t.co/4JTFVn6Yu1

[Ify Mora @IfyMora]

We had an important conversation about the difference between race/ethnicity and having racial equity lens @equityinthectr. To have a real race equity lens, you need a cross-functional sets of goals and strategies that hold you accountable to the work. #2018GEO

[Ify Mora @IfyMora]

While no one likes paying parking fines, at least its being used to pay for important developments in our transportation system, which is critical... #boston2030 Walsh wants big hike in parking ticket fees to fund transit work https://t.co/ArjsEk2v1A

[Ify Mora @IfyMora]

This is why focusing on #climateresilience is so important! Flooding is an urgent issue for #Boston...not a can to kick down the road...

https://t.co/JgqjULoHra

[Ify Mora @IfyMora]

Some great questions funders have asked - How have you screwed up and how has that helped? Also, what else do you need to make this funded work successful? Allow grantees to be specific about their capacity building needs. #leadingchange17

[Ify Mora @IfyMora]

.@mgmtassistance - In order to address issues of complexity, you need to use the full spectrum of leadership. Tech- very directive; Advisory- Get advice; Consultative- more co-creation though someone makes final decision; Adaptive- decisions made collectively #LeadingChange17

[Ify Mora @IfyMora]

.@symphonic_strat - thank you for facilitating such a great set of convos on history, identity and purpose emotional bunkers. I found our home team discussions to be really insightful. #leadingchange17

[Ify Mora @IfyMora]

.@allen_tonya, I agree with your point... “Inclusion does not meant that things get better. It means that things get noisier because now more voices, many previously silenced, are being heard.” This work is messy but necessary... #leadingchange17

[Ify Mora @IfyMora]

.@DoveSoars - Foundation staff like to embrace the idea of risk-taking. But, when you actually look at the work done, foundations are more risk-averse than they think. #LeadingChange17

[Ify Mora @IfyMora]

“You should not treat people the way that you want to be treated. You should treat them the way they want to be treated.” This is real inclusion. @allen_tonya #LeadingChange17

[Ify Mora @IfyMora]

Five key elements towards love and justice... Important to keep in mind that “the success of any intervention depends on the interior success of the intervener”. @mgmtassistance #LeadingChange17

[Ify Mora @IfyMora]

On the left, are the four pillars that hold up oppression. Source is about where you get your energy. Body is how aware/connected to our physical selves. Emotions speak to how connected people are to how they feel. Story is about history & voice. #LeadingChange17 @mgmtassistance

[Ify Mora @IfyMora]

Thank you and congrats! You’ve got this! There will definitely be some challenges, but you’ll get through it and it will be worth it. You’ll have to let me know how it all goes 😊 https://t.co/BDvbTg5LWR

[Jessica Richards @JRich_intheSJ]

@IfyMora giving me cold sweats - our fC go-live is Weds! I can see you're still standing though; thanks for also giving me hope.

[Carol Lee @thebigdance]

@symphonic_strat talking about what can make change difficult. Ppl often sell where we want to go but don't adequately manage the transition process so ppl retreat to their emotional bunkers. #leadingchange17