The Fierce Urgency of Now:
From Dream to Action
Black Philanthropy Month 2022
August 16, 2022 • 3-5 p.m.
Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen
Observed every August, Black Philanthropy Month is a global celebration and concerted campaign to elevate African-descent giving in all its forms. Our event is the 4th annual celebration of Greater Richmond’s Black philanthropists and the many ways their generosity impacts the whole community.
Schedule of Events
Spoken Word Performance
Todd Patterson
Welcome
Mikki Spencer, Community Activist & Former Radio Host
Our Purpose
Stephanie Glenn, Vice President of Diversity & Engagement at the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond
Giving Black ® RVA Legacy & Ingenuity Awards
Collective 365, Giving Circle Investing in Black and Brown Communities
Robert L. Dortch Jr., Board Chair of Philanthropy Southeast and Co-Founder of Ujima Legacy Fund
Keynote Address
Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland, Founder of Black Philanthropy Month
Panel Discussion: Collective Giving
Taikein Cooper, ouRVA Collective member
Savonne Ferguson, Esq., Baltimore Giving Circle member
Chris Hairston-White, SisterFund member
Iris Holliday, Impact 100 Richmond member
Joeffrey Trimmingham, Ujima Legacy Fund member
Alicia Wilson, Esq., Baltimore Giving Circle member
Q&A
Closing Remarks
Speaker Bios
Collective 365
Collective 365 centers community leaders to create change in Black and Brown communities in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. It provides unrestricted grants for individuals, business owners and nonprofits focused on improving education, eliminating health disparities and addressing social injustices and workforce development.
Collective 365 has provided many individuals, who were tired of investing in institutions that upheld white supremacy and were anti-Black, an opportunity to invest in a Black & Brown led organization that was reimagining philanthropy by allowing Black and Brown folks to be the decision makers and thought leaders of their community.
Jackie Bouvier Copeland, PhD
Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland bridges diverse disciplines and communities to heal people, society, and the planet. She is founder and chief executive officer of The Women Invested to Save Earth Fund (WISE), also the backbone organization for other global Black initiatives she has created, such as Black Philanthropy Month and Reunity.
Her work has reached at least 20 million people, and she is recognized as a HistoryMaker, included in The Congressional Record, for her significant civic contributions.
Robert L. Dortch Jr.
Robert L. Dortch Jr. is a nationally recognized philanthropic thought leader, specializing in leveraging innovation, equity and partnerships to make catalytic place-based philanthropy accessible in the board room, philanthropic institutions and the nonprofit sector. He focuses on bringing about equitable results through advocacy and systems change that empower and strengthen the lives of children, families, and communities.
His current philanthropic endeavors include being a co-founder of the Ujima Legacy Fund giving circle and serving as the chair of the Board of Trustees for Philanthropy Southeast.
Michele "Mikki" Spencer
Mikki Spencer’s broadcasting career has taken her to radio stations in Charleston, South Carolina; Jacksonville, Florida; and in the Richmond area. She is well-known locally for hosting the Morning Show and Afternoon Drive on Radio-one’s Praise 104.7 FM, and she has hosted the VA Lottery Draw Show for over 19 years.
Mikki is now pursuing voice over work in the corporate and entertainment community, and she can often be found gracing the stage or podium of many community events.