Allyson Reaves
Allyson Reaves, Corporate Vice President, CCS Fundraising and WOC Advisory Committee Member
In the month of gratitude, we celebrate Allyson Reaves as our November Wonderful Woman of WOC™!
You all know that Allyson is also a WOC Advisory Committee member and an expert in fundraising and philanthropy. WOC members will also know Allyson as our facilitator for the WOC Connections Workshop, Preparing for Successful Year-End Fundraising During the New Normal.
Now, let’s take a moment to get to know Allyson herself. Read her profile below and while you’re at it, check out her body of work.
In Her Own Words
What is your favorite book?
The Bible
What is your favorite quote?
“Everything in divine time and order.”
Who is your favorite woman fundraiser or philanthropist of color?
I follow the work of two women very closely: Birgit Smith Burton and Janine Lee.
Do you have a favorite city?
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (not a traditional “city,” but my favorite zip code!)
What inspired you to work in fundraising?
My mother needed fundraising support with the school she founded in South Carolina. I was an undergraduate at Clemson University at the time, so I wrote grants and helped with special events. It's been a fun journey ever since!
Do you have any advice for other women of color working in fundraising or institutional philanthropy?
Know the difference between your “job” and your “calling,” and be purposeful and resolute in aligning the two.
