Wednesday, August 12, 2020
2:00 PM EDT
As demands for racial equity in philanthropy grow, many nonprofit leaders are seeking ways to create more diverse and inclusive nonprofits. The Chronicle of Philanthropy and Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC)™ invite you to join us for candid conversation that will explore how the national reckoning on race is affecting fundraising, grant making, and leadership at nonprofits.
A powerful lineup of Black women philanthropists and leaders will offer advice on how to seize this moment of heightened awareness to advance change for communities of color, shine a spotlight on charitable giving among Black people, and build a pipeline of Black leaders, donors, and fundraisers.
Join us during Black Philanthropy Month to learn:
How to begin to build a pipeline of diverse donors
What resonates with Black philanthropists and inspires giving
Data and insights on giving by people of color
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Colette Pierce Burnette, President and CEO, Houston-Tillotson University
Dr. Burnette, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, joined Huston-Tillotson University as president on July 1, 2015. She is the first female president of the combined institutions of Huston and Tillotson Colleges. Dr. Burnette has combined her IQ, EQ, entrepreneurial spirit and technical knowledge to forge successful careers in engineering, information technology and higher education. Before transitioning into higher education, Dr. Burnette worked as a Computer Analyst at The Washington Post, an Operations Support Engineer at Proctor and Gamble, Director of Information Systems at Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., and ran her own computer consulting firm, CompuMent. Dr. Burnette is a strong proponent of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and civic and community engagement. Her commitment to being a servant leader are evident in her leadership positions in the Austin community as co-chair of the Mayor of Austin’s Task Force on Institutional Racism and Systemic Inequities, Board Chair of Leadership Austin, and Treasurer of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas. She serves on numerous boards and committees including the Greater Austin Area Black Chamber, National Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities of the United Methodist Church, Austin Community Foundation, IDEA Schools, Frontier Bank, Greater Austin Urban League, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas Advisory Council, Urban Roots Advisory Council, and Waterloo Greenway Board.
Rose Mays, Founder, Mays Institute on Diverse Philanthropy, Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy
Dr. Rose Mays is professor emeritus at the Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI. From 1973 until her recent retirement, Dr. Mays specialized in teaching pediatric nursing. For eight years, she served as the school’s associate dean for community and international affairs and implemented a program of research and community service focused on health promotion and disease prevention for vulnerable adolescents. Over the course of her career, Dr. Mays has demonstrated a sustained commitment to fostering diversity within her profession, her workplace and her community. Additionally, she serves on various boards and local service organizations. Dr. Mays earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Evansville and her master’s in pediatric nursing from IU. Her doctorate in nursing science is from the University of Texas at Austin.
In 2012, Dr. Mays was elected to the Indiana University Foundation Board of Directors. In 2015, Dr. Mays founded the Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. This first of its kind institute honors her late husband, William Mays, Founder of Mays Chemical Company and a leader in Indianapolis philanthropy.
Tracey Webb, Founder, Black Benefactors; Architect of Black Philanthropy Month
Tracey Webb is the founder of Black Benefactors, a giving circle based in Washington, DC that provides funding and in-kind support to Black-led nonprofit organizations. Webb has been hailed as the first online chronicler of Black philanthropy as the creator of BlackGivesBack.com, a pioneering blog that highlighted stories of Black giving from 2007-2015. She also serves as an architect for Black Philanthropy Month that is observed every August. Webb has been featured in national media such as NPR and Ebony magazine, and is the recipient of several honors and awards that include the inaugural Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) Living Legacy Award, and the 2014 Trailblazer Award from the Association of Black Foundation Executives. She possesses over 20 years of experience in nonprofit management, grantmaking and collective giving. Learn more about Black Benefactors at blackbenefactors.org.
Moderated by WOC Founder, Yolanda F. Johnson
Yolanda F. Johnson, President, YFJ Consulting; Founder, Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC)™ and President, Women In Development (WID), New York. Yolanda F. Johnson has more than two decades of fundraising experience at a variety of nonprofits. Her expertise includes securing foundation, corporate, and government funding and cultivating a diverse major-gifts portfolio. She currently serves as International Advisory Board member and the former representative for the Foundation for Post Conflict Development to the United Nations, member of the board of directors of the Lehman College Art Gallery and the board of trustees of the Hudson River Museum. As president of YFJ Consulting, Johnson provides fundraising and special event strategy to nonprofits, in addition to philanthropic counsel. She is the first African American president of WID and helped establish the WID Diversity and Inclusion Task Force.