Voice. Vision. Value. Black Women Leading Philanthropy

This #TrailblazerTuesday, we are excited to shine the spotlight on Lauren Y. Casteel, a trailblazer who will be retiring from her role as President and CEO of The Women's Foundation of Colorado in January. As the first woman of color to lead the foundation, Lauren has made a significant impact statewide with her strong commitment to gender, racial, and economic equity. She has an impressive track record, being the first person in Colorado to lead three foundations, and has nearly 30 years of leadership experience, demonstrating a lifelong dedication to inclusiveness. Lauren's remarkable journey includes leadership roles at the Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation, Hunt Alternatives Fund, and a successful 16-year tenure as president of The Denver Foundation.

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Today's #TrailblazerTuesday honors Leslie Mays, an influential leader who has spearheaded significant culture transformation initiatives for over 30 years in various industries. She most recently held the inaugural role of Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for five years. In this position, she ensured that DEI principles were integrated and had an impact across all areas of the foundation, including its culture, talent, grantmaking, and program outcomes. Additionally, Leslie has made a lasting impact on some of the world's largest companies, such as Avon Products, Kimberly Clark, Pfizer Inc., Royal Dutch Shell, and General Mills, through her groundbreaking work in diversity and inclusion strategies.

Thank you to all who nominated candidates for the 2024 Black Women Give Back List. Join VVV and The WISE Fund for the unveiling of honorees during Black Philanthropy Month. Stay tuned!

Today is the last day to submit your nominee! Voice. Vision. Value. and The WISE Fund are partnering for Black Philanthropy Month 2024 to present the 4th annual Black Women Give Back Awards! We want your suggestions of who to feature as part of this list! We're looking to highlight 10 Black women and girls from any country, who exemplify what it means to be generous. We're especially interested in stories of women and girls who are giving back in unique, inspiring ways that might encourage others to follow their lead. Nominate today at the link below: https://lnkd.in/gBv9Umpa

This #TrailblazerTuesday, we're excited to celebrate Summer Jackson, former Managing Director at Black Funders Network of the Bay Area. Summer's career is a testament to her dedication to advancing education, youth development, access to health services, and nonprofit capacity building. Her transformative contributions span across prestigious organizations such as The Gap Foundation, University of Illinois at Chicago’s Institute for Health Policy and Research, Oakland Kids First, and many more. She also served as one of the Bay Area co-curators for Portraits of Us: A Book of Essays Celebrating Black Women in Philanthropy. Throughout her journey, Summer has consistently excelled in managing and supporting critical projects, planning initiatives, and fostering community growth. Her expertise in strategic evaluation, planning, program management, and meeting facilitation continues to empower organizations to achieve their goals and drive positive change.

Today's #TrailblazerTuesday celebrates Joanna S. Jackson, newly appointed President and CEO of the Weingart Foundation! For the past fifteen years, Jackson has been a driving force behind Weingart’s programs and grant-making portfolio. Now, she is set to lead the Foundation into a new era of philanthropic impact and racial justice. With a career spanning over twenty-five years in the nonprofit, philanthropic, and public sectors, Jackson brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the issues facing communities today. Her impactful roles at the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, The California Endowment, and the City of San José have equipped her with invaluable skills and insights. Beyond her work at the Weingart Foundation, Jackson also serves on the boards of Southern California Grantmakers and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO), further showcasing her dedication to making a difference.

Voice. Vision. Value. and The WISE Fund are partnering for Black Philanthropy Month 2024 to present the 4th Annual Black Women Give Back Awards. The awards showcase the invaluable work and contributions of Black women philanthropists and investors from any country who use their time, talent, treasure, testimony, and/or ties to make the world a better place. Nominations for the Black Women Give Back List are officially open and close on Friday, July 5. Nominate someone today! --> https://lnkd.in/giJAejwV.

Today's #TrailblazerTuesday celebrates Deborah Aubert Thomas, recently appointed President and CEO of United Philanthropy Forum. Deborah previously served as President & CEO of Philanthropy Ohio since 2019. During her tenure, Deborah provided strategic insights, initiated transformative projects, and promoted extensive collaboration within the philanthropic community. Her advocacy work on behalf of philanthropy in Ohio has played a crucial part in shaping policy and bringing about significant change in the state. Deborah fervently supports advancing racial equity and justice within the national philanthropic sector. She is a co curator for the VVV book project Portraits of Us and also shares her expertise with Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) and previously served as a Board Member and Programs & DEI Chair at The Women's Fund of Central Ohio.

Voice. Vision. Value. and The Women Invested to Save Earth (WISE) Fund are partnering for Black Philanthropy Month 2024 to present the 4th Annual Black Women Give Back Awards. The awards showcase the invaluable work and contributions of Black women philanthropists and investors from any country who use their time, talent, treasure, testimony, and/or ties to make the world a better place. Nominations for the Black Women Give Back List are officially open and close on Friday, June 28. Nominate someone today --> https://lnkd.in/giJAejwV.