Advancing Equity Through HBCU Leadership: A Call to Action for Philanthropy

Join us for a transformative webinar exploring the critical role of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in cultivating the next generation of equity-focused leaders in philanthropy. This event will shed light on the urgent need for increased investment in HBCUs and the Bowie State University Philanthropy Initiative, providing students a strategic pathway to dismantling systemic inequities and strengthening the impact of the philanthropic sector.

This webinar will feature insights from seasoned leaders in philanthropy who are committed to building a more just and equitable world, and leading the sector in passing the torch to the next generation of grants professionals. We invite grants professionals and sector leaders to join us for this important conversation, which will cover the following topics:

• Strengthening the philanthropic workforce by promoting the development of a diverse pipeline of talent equipped to lead with an equity lens
• Expanding access to funding by identifying new opportunities for philanthropic investment in the HBCU-led initiatives
• Advancing racial equity by fostering a more inclusive and equitable philanthropic sector

Speakers:

James Hyman, PhD

Chair, BSU Philanthropy Initiative Advisory Board

Coordinator, BSU Philanthropy Fellowship Program

Christian Friend, PhD

Senior Director-JEDI, Tides Foundation

Susan Taylor Batten

President and CEO, ABFE

Satonya Fair, JD

President and CEO, PEAK Grantmaking