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Celebrating Black History Month

Updated: 09/02/2025

Updated: 09/02/2025

Bloomerang is proud to celebrate Black History Month! The contribution that Black Fundraising Professionals make to the nonprofit sector is and has been immense; but too often overlooked. We are happy to champion those voices and perspectives here.

Why Do Nonprofits Struggle with Diversity? – by Kishshana Palmer, CFRE

The RACE to Philanthropy – by Michelle Drinks

4 Ways Education Nonprofits Can Fundraise More Equitably – Kenneth Woods

How to Recruit and Retain Diverse Board Members – Terri Broussard Williams

A Tale of Two Worlds: Should I Start a Socially Responsible Business or a Nonprofit? – Rahel Mwitula Williams

5 Things Nonprofit Boards Can Do To Intentionally Lead On Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Dr. Robin Hindsman Stacia

How Can Nonprofits Move from Exploitative Storytelling to Justice-Oriented Storytelling? – Debra (Debi) Jenkins PhD

How to Build a Strong Nonprofit Board – Sabrina Walker Hernandez

How the Latest BLM Protests Are Improving Things For Nonprofits and Their Allies – Yolisa Qunta

Building A High-Performing Fundraising Team While Advancing Racial Justice – Valerie Harris

When It’s Time To Go: Firing Crummy Nonprofit Board Members – Christal M. Cherry

Nonprofits – Are You Really Restricting Your Restricted Funds? – Otwan Lowery

Reimagining the Nonprofit Board in the Throes of a Pandemic – JC Rivers

4 Ways Board Members Can Raise Money Without Making the Ask – Sabrina Walker Hernandez

5+ Reasons Why Targeting Black Donors Helps Black Communities (And Your Nonprofit!) – Sajari Simmons

Bold and Brazen Year-End Fundraising for Boards – Christal M. Cherry

Unacknowledged Trauma: Being Black While Working in Nonprofit Education – Kenneth Woods

Speaker Directory

This list of Black Nonprofit Professionals, Consultants, Fundraisers and Thought-Leaders includes those that we have welcomed as guests on our webinar series and at our events, or seen speak personally.

Please send additions and revision suggestions, as well as general feedback, to dei@bloomerang.com

Bloomerang is committed to amplifying the voices of people of color, the disabled, and LGBTQ professionals working in the nonprofit sector. If you would like to contribute an article to our blog, email kristen.hay@bloomerang.com.

Steven Shattuck

Steven Shattuck is the Director of Engagement at Capital Campaign Pro. A recognized thought-leader in the nonprofit sector, he has over 15 years of experience advising nonprofits on donor communications, data management, and digital content. Steven Shattuck served as the Chief Engagement Officer at Bloomerang for 10 years. A prolific writer and speaker, Steven contributed to “Fundraising Principles and Practice: Second Edition.” He also supports the Association of Fundraising Professional's Fundraising Effectiveness Project, serves as an AFP Center for Fundraising Innovation (CFI) committee member, and sits on the faculty of the Institute for Charitable Giving. He is the author of Robots Make Bad Fundraisers - How Nonprofits Can Maintain the Heart in the Digital Age, published by Bold and Bright Media (2020). You can find Steven Shattuck on LinkedIn