Mission-driven organizations are increasingly turning their external focus and efforts to issues of racism and inequality. However, these same organizations are often reluctant to ask tough questions about race within their own organizations. During this session, we will hear from the board chairs and C-suite leaders of Southern Bancorp, a leading CDFI operating in the Southern US, about their journey moving beyond their comfort zones to real conversations about race. This racially mixed team will discuss how to not only create impact within our communities, but within our organizations as well.