Philanthropic Partners Call: Funding Racial Equity and Social Justice
Talking Together with Philanthropic Partners: Race Equity and Social Justice Grantmaking
Join philanthropic leaders from Duke Energy Foundation, UNUM/Colonial Life and the Sisters of Charity Foundation as they discuss the challenges, discoveries and rewards of their newly established grantmaking efforts in the racial equity and social justice arena. Understand the “why” behind their change in focus to prioritize this work and how each navigated their internal and external journeys.
Following this introduction attendees will break into small groups to discuss the following:
- Share your foundation's grantmaking experience in the racial equity and social justice arena.
- How can the philanthropic sector ensure that our grantmaking process is accessible to grass-roots organizations and others with limited grant making experience?
- How can the philanthropic sector ensure that there are human resources in South Carolina to help nonprofits navigate social justice work?
- How can grantmakers maintain racial equity and social justice as a priority so it doesn’t become diluted over time?
Guest Speakers:
Amanda Dow, Duke Energy Foundation, Shareholder Manager
Alana Stroker, UNUM/Colonial Life, Corporate Social Responsibility Program Manager
Donna Waites, Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, Vice President of Programs
Presented by:
Attendees (53)
David Platts
South Carolina Arts Commission
Langley Shealy
Steering Committee
SC Grantmakers Network
Ann Warner
CEO
CEO
Mary Woodiwiss
Director of Grants and Projects
Greenwood County Community Foundation
Keisha Gray
Program Director, Early Childhood Development
Mary Black Foundation
Tish McCutchen
Program Officer
Jolley Foundation
Ericka Wooten
Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC
Madeleine McGee
President/CEO
Together SC
Tory Mackey
Executive Director
Chapin Foundation
Erin Johnson
Vice President for Community Investment
Central Carolina Community Foundation
Betty Gardiner
Director of Grantmaking and Development
South Carolina First Steps
Anthony Richardson
Executive Director
Nord Family Foundation
Kevin McCray
Community Building & Grants Manager
Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation
Donna Waites
Vice President of Programs
Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC
Amanda Dow
Duke Energy Foundation
Debbie Cooper
Director of Donor Services
Community Foundation of Greenville
Karen Oliver
Sr. Director, Community Resources
United Way of the Midlands
Meredith Mathews
Program Manager
Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC
Kim Frohnappel
Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC
JoAnn Turnquist
President/CEO
Central Carolina Community Foundation
Jeff McCormack
Executive Director
SC Physicians Care Charity
Kerri Forrest
Lowcountry Program Director
Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
Natalia Valenzuela Swanson
Program Director, Healthy Eating & Active Learning
Mary Black Foundation
Chynna A. Phillips
Director of Research and Policy
Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC
Naomi Lett
President / CEO
United Way Association of SC
Debbie Nelson
President
DNA Creative Communications
Kevin Russell
Interim President
United Way of Florence County
Bob Morris
Community Foundation of Greenville
Amanda Lawrence
Trident United Way
Pam Temple
Program Director
Arras Foundation
Nick Turner
Nord Family Foundation
Bree Bess
Program Officer
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation
Mamie Nicholson
President
The Self Family Foundation
Cynthia Curtis
Arras Foundation
Nicole Echols
Pee Dee Branch Executive Director
Harvest Hope Food Bank
Geales Sands
Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation
Michele Lineberger
Interim Executive Director (as of 9/01/2020)
The Springs Close Foundation
Hannah Jarrett
Director of Financial Stability Strategy
United Way of the Piedmont
Weekly Calls Hosted by:
Chris Steed,
Fullerton Foundation, Executive Director
SC Grantmakers Network, Chair
Naomi Lett,
United Way Association of SC, President & CEO
Madeleine McGee,
Together SC, President
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