In Community, By Community, For Community
In Episode 5 of the Giving Done Right podcast, hosts Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette are joined by Chitra Hanstad, executive director of World Relief Seattle, Washington state’s largest refugee resettlement and services agency. Chitra talks with Grace and Phil about her experience leading a community-rooted organization — as well as discusses the ways in which donors’ behavior can either help or hinder her team’s work.
Guest Info
Chitra Hanstad serves as Executive Director of World Relief Seattle, the largest refugee resettlement and services agency in Washington state. Her career started in corporate advertising, public relations, and intercultural communications, and she has spent the last 25 years working at local and international nonprofits, including Justice Ventures International, Seattle Foundation, Jubilee REACH, and Urban Impact. She is the Founder of Emerald City Jobs and has been a participant and delegate at the World Economic Forum and the Skoll World Forum. An experienced nonprofit board member, Chitra is currently a member of the External Advisory Board of Global Mental Health at University of Washington. Chitra holds an MA in Marketing Communications from Wheaton College and an MS in International Development from Eastern University.
Credits
Producer: Sarah Martin
Music: “FasterFasterBrighter” by Blue Dot Sessions
Artwork: Jay Kustka
Resources
CEP’s Report: Funder Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Racial Equity and Philanthropy: Disparities in Funding for Leaders of Color Leave Impact on the Table – Bridgespan & Echoing Green
World Relief Seattle