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Black Nonprofit Leaders Group

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Full discussions, shared resources, and peer conversations are available through your Member Compass.

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Who Should Join?

The Black Nonprofit Leaders Group is designed for Black professionals working across the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, including:

  • Emerging leaders
  • Program staff
  • Fundraisers
  • Communications professionals
  • Operations leaders
  • Executive leaders
  • Philanthropic professionals

Whether you are early in your career or serving in executive leadership, this network creates space to connect with peers, strengthen leadership capacity, and build community with others navigating similar experiences and opportunities.

What You'll Get

Peer Conversations

Connect with nonprofit and philanthropic professionals across South Carolina to share experiences, ask questions, and support one another.

Leadership Development

Participate in culturally responsive learning opportunities, workshops, and discussions designed to strengthen leadership capacity and professional growth.

Community & Support

Build authentic relationships in a space centered on affirmation, encouragement, and shared understanding.

Collective Impact

Help shape a nonprofit sector that values, prioritizes, and elevates the voices and leadership of Black professionals.

Preview the Community

Recent Topics from the Community

  • Planning on Purpose: Career Growth & Capacity Building: Members prepare for the BNLG Spring Symposium focused on navigating career trajectory, leadership growth, and organizational capacity.
  • Building Stronger Organizations Through Trusted Referrals: Peer conversations and recommendations around nonprofit CPAs, audits, bookkeeping support, and strengthening organizational infrastructure.
  • Supporting Community Advocacy Through Coalition Building: Members discuss opportunities to support Clean Slate South Carolina and collaborate around community-centered advocacy and systems change efforts.

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HOW TO PARTICIPATE

How it Works

1. Join Together SC: Become part of a statewide network of nonprofit professionals.

2. Customize Your Experience: Select “Black Nonprofit Leader” in your member profile.

3. Participate & Connect: Access discussions, shared resources, and learning opportunities through your Member Compass.

Meet the Leadership Team

Volunteer leaders help guide conversations, identify trends, and shape learning opportunities for the network.

Black Nonprofit Leaders Group Leadership Team

  • Trimease Carter

    Trimease Carter, LMSW

    Director of Community Investment, Central Carolina Community Foundation

    Co-Chair

  • Maurice Lawyer

    Maurice Lawyer

    Executive Director , The Legacy Foundation of SC

    Co-Chair

  • Kahlia Aposhian

    Kahlia Aposhian

    Director of Patient Services, Welvista, Inc.

  • Samuel Bellamy

    Samuel Bellamy

    Director of Grantmaking Programs & Impact , Coastal Community Foundation of SC

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    (843)473-8466

  • Nicole Echols (CEO)

    Nicole Echols (CEO)

    Chief Executive Officer, South Carolina Cancer Alliance

    Board Member

  • Jessica Gaines

    Jessica Gaines

    Community Outreach Advocate Manager, Welvista, Inc.

  • ReZsaun Lewis

    ReZsaun Lewis

    Executive Director, Lowcountry Youth Services

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    (843)425-8371

    Board Member

  • Heather Singleton

    Heather Singleton, Project Management Certificate

    Principal Consultant, Strategic Public Relations Consulting

    Peer Network Manager

Peer Network Sponsors

July 1 2025 - June 30 2026
  • Central Carolina Community Foundation

    Central Carolina Community Foundation

    2142 Boyce Street, suite 402
    Columbia, SC 29201

    Peer Network Sponsor

  • Google

    Google

    200 W. Franklin Street
    Chapel Hill, NC 27516

    Peer Network Sponsor

  • Blackbaud

    Blackbaud

    65 Fairchild Street
    Charleston, SC 29492

    Advocacy Peer Network Annual Sponsor

  • Solutions by Shawn Edwards

    Solutions by Shawn Edwards

    720 Corral Drive
    Charleston, SC 29414

    CEO & ED Peer Network Annual Sponsor

  • Charityproud

    Charityproud

    1535 Hobby Street Suite 206
    North Charleston, SC 29405

    CEO & ED + Development Peer Network Silver Sponsor

  • Wells Fargo

    Wells Fargo

    320 Broad Street 4th floor
    Charleston, SC 29401-1648
    United States

    Development Peer Network Annual Sponsor

  • DonorPerfect

    DonorPerfect

    Development Sliver Sponsor

  • Dominion Energy

    Dominion Energy

    400 Otarre Parkway MC-B231
    Cayce, SC 29033

    Marketing Peer Network Gold Sponsor

  • MarshMcLennan Agency

    MarshMcLennan Agency

    Operations Peer Network Annual Sponsor

  • HCA Healthcare

    HCA Healthcare

    9330 Medical Plaza Drive
    North Charleston, SC 29406-9195

    Volunteer Peer Network Annual Sponsor

  • United Way Association of SC

    United Way Association of SC

    1818 Blanding Street Suite A200
    Columbia, SC 29201
    United States

    Volunteer Peer Network Sliver Sponsor