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Engaging Black Philanthropists Live Webinar - Sanford Institute of Philanthropy @ Xavier University of LA

91Թ the Speaker: Valaida Fullwood

Described an "idea whisperer," Valaida brings unbridled imagination and a gift for harnessing wild ideas to her work as a writer, public speaker and consultant on an array of projects and events.Valaida is theaward-winning author of Giving Back, a 400-page hardcover book profiling stories ofphilanthropy among African Americans, a collaboration with photographer Charles Thomas and Charlotte giving circle NewGeneration of AfricanAmerican Philanthropists. Giving Back was named one of the 10 Best Black Books of 2011 and received the prestigious 2012 McAdam Book Award, which recognizes “the most inspirationaland useful new book for the nonprofit sector.”

Valaida is a recognized thought leader on Black philanthropy andcommunity-led philanthropy and is frequently invited by a variety of groups to write, talk and consult on the topic. She is featured in a 2013 TEDx. Talkand was named a Lake Distinguished Visitor at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. In 2015, the innovative museum exhibit The Soul ofPhilanthropy—a re-imagining of the bookGiving Back—launched as one of the newest dimension of her work and is now touring the country. Valaidaalso is one of the architects of Black Philanthropy Month.

The icon: Linetta Gilbert

She's rewriting the rules of philanthropy in New Orleans

The legacy: Linetta Gilbert is rewriting the rules of philanthropy, showing us that it isn't restricted to people with fat checkbooks who donate to already-flush organizations. Through her years of experience, including nearly a decade with the Ford Foundation, Gilbert -- whose areas of concern including housing, violence prevention, health and education policies, and child-welfare services -- has worked to strengthen community-based philanthropic organizations, such as the Greater New Orleans Foundation, to build community strength and enhance the overall quality of life. In addition to getting money to organizations that need it, Gilbert also works to strengthen the boards that run these enterprises, to enhance the diversity of board membership and to make New Orleans a better, strong and more resilient city. By NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune.


WHEN:Wednesday, February 20,2019 from 12:30pm - 2:30 pm CDT

Lunch: 12:30-1:00 pm / Webinar: 1:00 -2:00 pm /Community Conversation with New OrleansIcon: Mrs. Linetta Gilbert: 2:00 - 2:30 pm

LOCATION:Xavier University of LA, Convocation Annex – Room 111

Featuring:ValaidaFullwood, Writer and ProjectConsultant

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