The Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies’ newest OpenRICE series webinar, “Black Leadership Matters: Black Women in Fundraising,” will feature a powerhouse panel of Black female fundraisers sharing their experiences April 28.
Presented in partnership with the Glasscock School's Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership and the United Way of Greater Houston, the session’s panelists will offer insight into the challenges and support they have encountered along their journeys to success in their relationship-driven profession.
“The OpenRICE program has provided a platform to engage our community with content that ranges from skill-building sessions for professional development to thought-provoking conversations meant to stretch leaders as we seek to address challenges facing the sector today,” said Kristen Schlatre, director of the Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership.
“We are grateful for the continued partnership with United Way of Greater Houston in our sessions and pleased to share this series focused on Black leadership in the nonprofit sector over the next year. This series will provide space for leaders at all levels to acknowledge how systemic racism impacts the success of the sector, and attendees will have the opportunity to think through ways they as individuals and leaders can support change at their own organizations.”
The panelists include Tara Black, senior director of major gifts at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Angel Harris, vice president and chief advancement officer at the United Way of Greater Houston; Kimberly Karol, deputy director of development at The Nature Conservancy; and Avis McCray, executive director at the Community and Family Historical Preservation Association.
The panel will be moderated by Sherry Bernard, director of diversity initiatives and partnership at the United Way of Greater Houston.
“As an organization committed to reimagining a more equitable, diverse and inclusive sector, United Way of Greater Houston is honored to partner with Rice University’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies,” Bernard said. “We embrace this opportunity to highlight such an important conversation on the lived experiences of Black women fundraising professionals. They continue to be an underrepresented demographic leading sustainable change in the communities they advocate for. This dialogue is a timely platform for community leaders of all backgrounds to lean in, acknowledge and commit to changing the disparities created by systemic and institutional racism.”
The event is free to attend and will begin at noon. To register or learn more, click here.