Black Philanthropy Month Celebration 2023 VIP Registration

Black Philanthropy Month Celebration

The Community Foundation, in partnership with the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, invites you to the 5th Annual Black Philanthropy Month Celebration. Join us for an evening to celebrate the transformative power of Black generosity in our region.

Together we will honor several Black philanthropic leaders in the region, be inspired by black philanthropists, and hear about the impact of collective giving. In an engaging fireside chat, all who attend will learn more about the impact of HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) and the effects of their philanthropic presence.

Event Program

5PM: Networking Mixer

6PM: Opening Welcome & Program Begins

7PM: Reception with Music & Refreshments

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Fireside Chat with the Region's Top HBCU Leaders

Fireside Chat with Dr. Makola Abdullah, President of Virginia State University & Devon Henry, Board Rector at Norfolk State University, will engage in a riveting conversation about how HBCUs are engines for Black economic mobility and the actions philanthropy can take to accelerate their impact among the students they serve and the communities in which they operate.

Recognitions

The L. Robert Bolling Legacy Award

The Veronica Fleming Ingenuity Award

Special Exhibit & Performances

The Faces of Philanthropy Exhibition

Sankofa Dance Theatre of Virginia State University

ABOUT BLACK PHILANTHROPY MONTH

This year’s theme, "Black Love in Action,” is inspired by the times and writings of the late scholar-activist, bell hooks, who spoke about love as a necessary foundation for true social change. Love for all humanity is also the root meaning of philanthropy. In the context of Black giving, we recognize the power of Black self-love as an act of universal human rights that promotes racial, social, economic, gender, and environmental justice.

Black Philanthropy Month is a global celebration launched by Dr. Jackie Bovier Copeland in August 2011. Since 2019, the Community Foundation has hosted a local celebration as part of its Giving Black RVA initiative to inform, involve, inspire and invest in Black philanthropic leadership and to strengthen African American and African-descent giving in all its forms. In these hopeful, but crisis times, it is important to recognize Black philanthropy is more than money, but also creative philanthropy, business investment, and racial equity advocacy on behalf of our communities here at home and across the world.

RSVP online or call (804) 330-7400 by August 4th. Please respond early as capacity is limited.

Ccomplimentary valet parking is provided.