Black Women Nonprofit Leaders Forum

MAY 25, 2023

WELCOME!

Dawn L. Brown President & CEO EmpowHer Institute

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the inaugural EmpowHer Institute Black Women Nonprofit Leaders Forum!

As EmpowHer embarks on our 20th Anniversary, this forum is so uniquely special and crucial to nurturing and developing leaders in California. The idea for this forum grew out of multiple conversations with impactful Black women executives who were desperately seeking a safe space to convene, network, grow professionally, and heal from the trauma of misogynoir. As a Black women executive myself, I know far too well what this trauma can do to both our mental and physical health as well as our economic stability and advancement.

The day will have much to offer. You will hear from amazing Black women and influencers while also having the opportunity to voice your expertise and knowledge as an equal and valued partner at the table.

We hope you will see the importance of this forum and why it MUST happen right now, at this particular time in Los Angeles. And we hope that you will bravely walk with us as we support one another through this impactful and emotional work. Your voice is crucial to making this forum a success and to building pathways for real change to take place for ourselves and for the many generations that will follow.

Enjoy the forum!

Dawn L. Brown President & CEO EmpowHer Institute

CONTINENTALBREAKFAST

(SPONSOREDBYSTARLIGHTFUND)

8:00AM–8:45AM|BeatrizSolisHallFoyer

MORNINGMEDITATION

8:30AM–8:40AM|BeatrizSolisHall

WELCOMECEREMONY

8:40AM-9:10AM|BeatrizSolisHall

KeyonnaKeith|Emcee

TheresathaSongbird|Poet

KameronGreene|Philanthropist

LandAcknowledgement

GeneenWhite|GospelSinger

LiftEveryVoiceandSing

PlanningCommitteeRemarks

CamilleDonnell,KatCalvin,TigeCharity,Kameron Greene,KandeeLewis

DawnL.Brown|President&CEO,EmpowHerInstitute

MORNINGPLENARY

9:10AM-9:45AM||BeatrizSolisHall

FIRESIDECHAT

MindaHarts,CareerDevelopmentExpert,Speaker, Author,andConsultant

9:45AM–10:00AM

10:00AM–11:15AM

SECURINGAFISCALRESERVEWHILENAVIGATING PHILANTHROPICRACIALBIAS

CamilleDonnell,BreOnnaMathis-Perez CatalinaRoom

FROMGOODWILLTOGOODBUSINESS:HOWSOCIAL ENTERPRISESCANHELPBLACKLEADERSLEVELTHE FUNDINGPLAYINGFIELD

TigeCharity,KibiAnderson

MojaveRoom

REALTALK:ANINTIMATEDISCUSSIONWITH PHILANTHROPISTS

KameronGreene,CaríJacksonLewis,J.D.,LL.M.(tax),TEP, CSPGcm,AEP®,CAP®,FranJemmott,LondonJones,Alexis

Marion

CabrilloRoom

ONTHEBRINKOFBURNOUT

KandeeLewis,Dr.WendyTalley

SolisARoom

BUILDINGYOURPROFESSIONALBRAND

KatCalvin

JoshuaTreeRoom

KEYNOTESPEAKER

11:30AM–12:15PM|BeatrizSolisHall

AprilRyan |Longest-ServingAfricanAmerican FemaleWhiteHouseCorrespondentinHistory, WhiteHouseCorrespondentforTheGrio,andCNN PoliticalAnalyst

LUNCH

(SPONSOREDBYEDISONINTERNATIONAL& WEINGARTFOUNDATION)

12:15PM–1:15PM

BeatrizSolisHallFoyer

LUNCHTIMEPLENARY

12:40PM–1:30PM|BeatrizSolisHall

BECOMINGSELF-CARE*ISHAF!

DesireeRew,LCSW

HEALINGSISTERCIRCLE

1:30PM–2:30PM|BeatrizSolisHall

DesireeRew,LCSW

SNACKBREAK

(SPONSOREDBYBROTHERHOODCRUSADE)

2:30PM–2:45PM|BeatrizSolisHallFoyer

FACILITATEDDISCUSSION

2:45PM–4:00PM|BeatrizSolisHall

DEVELOPINGPRACTICESTOENDMISOGYNOIRIN THENONPROFITWORKPLACE

DawnL.Brown

CLOSINGREMARKS

4:00PM–4:15PM|BeatrizSolisHall

AFTERTHEFORUMNETWORKINGatTRAXX

4:30PM–6:30PM

TraxxRestaurant&Bar-(insideUnionStation)

800NAlamedaStUNIT1,LosAngeles,CA90012 (ADDONTICKETREQUIRED)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

APRIL RYAN

Longest-Serving African American Female White House Correspondent in History, White House Correspondent for The Grio, and CNN Political Analyst

In an era of unparalleled polarization in politics and society, April Ryan represents an increasingly rare middle ground committed to upholding the integrity of fact-based journalism. With more than 25 years as a seasoned White House correspondent and political analyst, Ryan has the unique vantage point as the only Black female reporter covering urban issues from the White House — a position she has held since the Clinton era and spanning five presidential administrations. Her historic tenure as the longestserving Black female White House correspondent has afforded her with incredible familiarity with the racial sensitivities, issues, and attendant political struggles of our nation’s past presidents.

Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau, Ryan brings the often-overlooked dynamic of underrepresented groups to the forefront of the conversation as she dissects transformative issues in politics and the news of the day.

FIRESIDE CHAT

MINDA HARTS

Career Development Expert, Speaker, Author, and Consultant

Minda Harts is the bestselling and award-winning author of "The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table" as well as "Right Within: How to Heal from Racial Trauma in the Workplace," and her first YA book, "You Are More Than Magic." She is a highly soughtafter speaker and thought-leader, frequently presenting on the topics of advancing women of color, leadership, diversity, and management at companies like Nike, Google, JP Morgan, Aspen Ideas Festival, Dreamforce, The Atlantic Festival, Forbes Inclusion in The Workplace, and DraftKings to name a few. Minda is an assistant professor of public service at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and the founder of The Memo LLC, a career development company. In 2020, Minda was named by LinkedIn as the #1 Top Voice for Equity in the Workplace. In 2022, She was named by Business Insider as one the the top 100 People Transforming Business. Additionally, Minda was chosen by Marie Claire Magazine in 2022 to participate in Power Trip, where the year’s Top Women Movers and Shakers participate in an all-expense paid trip to network with each other. She has a weekly career podcast for women of color, titled Secure the Seat.

LUNCHTIME PLENARY PERFORMERS

Songbird

DESIREE REW, LCSW Founder

Musical, Lyrical, Theatrical Alchemist Poet

Theresa tha

Geneen White Gospel Singer

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOS

Nikkole Denson Randolph

2022Honorees: LindaAlvarado,Founder, AlvaradoConstructionandFirstHispanic OwnerofaMajorLeagueBaseballTeam; SurinaKhan,CEO,Women’sFoundation California; Dr.JulianneMalveaux,Author andDeanoftheCollegeofEthnicStudies, CaliforniaStateUniversity,LosAngeles

OUR MISSION

Empower girls and young women in marginalized communities by helping them gain the skills necessary through education, training and mentorship to become confident, college and career ready.

OUR VISION

We envision a world where every girl is provided the opportunities and resources she uniquely needs to: embrace the power of her voice; make informed decision about her body and future; break generational cycles of poverty; contribute to the creation of an equitable society.

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