We all have concerns we’d like to impact in our community or the broader world, but what does it take to be part of effectively instigating change? That’s the theme as we talk with Pamela Chiang to tap into her many years of consulting with non-profit organizations to help them build solid foundations and increase their impact.

Pamela’s experiences entering environmental activism as a young woman of color led her into environmental justice organizing with the Asian Pacific Environmental Network and, ultimately, to helping other organizations avoid some of the dynamics she initially experienced. One over-arching lesson Pamela shares: human relationships are the foundation for effective organizing!

For those looking to learn more, The Community Toolbox, a vast and well-organized library of resources for organizers and would-be organizers, is one great place to explore.