Cheers! Gratification In 2015, Anticipation Entering 2016

2016 marks 10 years of New Generation of African American Philanthropists working to reframe portraits of philanthropy!

Much of 2015 focused on rolling out the IMLS-funded exhibit The Soul of Philanthropy in collaboration with Johnson C. Smith University and strategizing about our work in 2016 and the next decade of our giving circle. Below are photos from 2015, and here’s a quick recap of 2015 (not everything, but most):

2015 In Review

Community preview forum on The Soul of Philanthropy at The Duke Endowment, January
Civic Reflection training led by Dr. Elizabeth Lynn at JCSU with circle members, JCSU staff and students, community members, January
Inaugural opening of The Soul of Philanthropy at JCSU, which included multiple programs and events with a cross-section of stakeholders, February
HBCUs & Black Giving in the 21st Century forum with Tom Joyner Jr., President of the Tom Joyner Foundation at The Mint Museum during the CIAA basketball tournament, February
Rise and Read Breakfast for Augustine Literacy Project (our 2014 grantee partner), March
Sponsor of the On Q Performing Arts production of “Unfinished Women” by Aishah Rahman, March
Panel discussion on The Influence of Identity and Culture on Giving at Levine Museum of the New South, April
NGAAP-Charlotte marked its 9th anniversary! June
JCSU exhibit closing reception for The Soul of Philanthropy, June
Strategic planning initiated, June
Strategic planning retreat at The Male Leadership Academy of Charlotte, July
Grantmaking in conjunction with the African American Community Foundation, July
Denver opening of The Soul of Philanthropy exhibit, August
Monthlong celebration of Black Philanthropy Month, August
Sponsored and volunteered at the Alpha Phi Alpha National Convention Women’s Philanthropy Luncheon, August
Pop-up exhibition of The Soul of Philanthropy in Columbia, SC, August
Sponsor of WTF We Vote Candidates Forum, September
Pop-up edition of The Soul of Philanthropy opened at Levine Museum of the New South, September
Celebration of the 4th anniversary of the publication and release of the book Giving Back, October
Houston opening of The Soul of Philanthropy, October
Sponsored table at the AFP-Charlotte National Philanthropy Day Luncheon, November
Changing The World in a Changing World, AFP-sponsored panel discussion in conjunction with the TSOP pop-up, December

All this, plus other countless philanthropic deeds and initiatives of respective members…including the addition of at least a half dozen new members.

Our decennial holds potential to be our biggest, boldest celebration AND demonstration of the power of Black giving! We invite you to join us in a year of conscious giving for social change.

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