Celebrating Black History Month

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

• The Rooted Collaborative: A Community for WOC Fundraising Professionals (Facebook)
• Blacks In Nonprofits (Facebook)
• AADO African American Development Officers
• F3 Fabulous Female Fundraisers

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.

• Ruth Peebles
• Karen Osborne
• Dr. Debra Jenkins
• Dr. Bev Browning
• Andrea Somerville
• Jazzmine Marie Nolan
• Tycely Williams
• Robert Osborne
• Michelle Drinks
• Antionette Kerr
• Dannese Mapanda
• Meico Marquette Whitlock
• Vernetta Walker
• Antoinetta (McKay) Mosley, CDP

• Kishshana Palmer, CFRE
• Art Taylor
• Chris Hammond
• Jennifer Yarbough
• Desiree Adaway
• Brooke Richie-Babbage
• Ericka Hines
• Rob Monroe
• Rahel Mwitula Williams
• Cassandra Bentley
• Ciara Ginyard
• Adetola Olatunji
• Denise Jacobs
• Aliguma Young, MBA

• Cherrelle Duncan
• Kristal M. Johnson
• Christal M. Cherry
• Dominique Calixte
• Shanette D. Brazzell
• Marshall White
• Mallory Mitchell
• Rena Henderson Mason
• Suzanne Griffith
• Melissa Johnson Hewitt
• Whitney Wade
• Faren Jones, MPA, CFRE
• Terri Broussard Williams
• Robin Stacia

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.