306. A New Playbook for Empowering Boards: The Story of Women Moving Millions - Mona Sinha

Aug 8

Written By Andie Murphy

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Overview

Meet M ona. She's a globally recognized advocate for gender equality in business and society, and she's never met a challenge she didn't tackle head on with visibility and humility. Mona is the Board Chair of Women Moving Millions, a community of women who fund big and bold ($1 million+) to create a gender equal world, as well as Board Chair of the ERA Coalition Fund for Women’s Equality. With only 1.6% of philanthropy making its way to women and girls, we're tackling this issue, discussing how to break cycles and why investing in women has a massive return. Jaw-dropping convo with a seriously impressive good human

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How to build a community of empowered women + drive social change
How to best utilize your board chair (spoiler: empowerment!)
Tips for shifting power dynamics with your board
The story of Women Moving Millions

Today’s Guest

Mona Sinha, Board Chair, Women Moving Millions

“Trust is the basis of every relationship that’s going to bloom and blossom into the future.”

— Mona Sinha, Board Chair, Women Moving Millions

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Episode Highlights

Mona’s story and journey to where she is today (4:20)
Women Moving Millions (12:00)
Giving in Community (18:00)
Shared Leadership as a Board Chair (24:00)
- Respect.
- Give each other the space to disagree.
- Always have each other’s back.
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Mona’s life (47:00)

Mona’s One Good Thing: You can lean into visibility and humility at the same time. (50:00)

Powerful quotes

“Because I grew up in Calcutta, I had the privilege of volunteering at Mother Teresa's Orphanage.” -Mona

“We only learn more by learning about difference. If we're always talking to each other and talking about the same things we don't grow as human beings and our world doesn't change.” -Mona

“Having community, having sisterhood, having people that you can count on is absolutely the thing that gets you through very difficult times.” -Becky

“Understand that you need to shift that board power dynamic. You have to work with your board chair as an equal. You're both doing this work because you deeply believe in the vision and the mission of the organization. How do you take it forward?” -Mona

“Trust is the basis of every relationship that's going to bloom and blossom into the future.” -Mona

“When everyone learns together, that's the only way we can really create a better world because there is no other way.” -Mona

“You can lean into visibility and humility at the same time.” -Mona

“You can't be who you can't see so that's how I show up in the world.” -Mona