The Center is the region’s first leadership
program designed to support Black nonprofit leaders and bridge the
equity gap within the nonprofit sector
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
(UWGPSNJ), in partnership with six regional funders that includes
the William Penn Foundation and Comcast, today announced the launch
of the Center for Leadership Equity, which will supply critical
support for Black nonprofit leaders. The Center for Leadership
Equity will provide the leaders with capacity-building
opportunities through customized educational programming, access to
funding resources, and advocacy tools to strengthen their work
while advancing racial equity within the nonprofit sector.
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“When you invest in Black nonprofit leaders, the operations of
their organizations improve. When operations improve, the delivery
of services, programs, community benefits, and outcomes also start
to improve,” said Kelly Woodland, Managing Director of Leadership
Equity, UWGPSNJ, and Co-Founder, Black Nonprofit Chief Executives
of Philadelphia (BNCEP). “By focusing on Black-led organizations,
the most impacted by the racial equity gap within the nonprofit
sector, we can better ensure that they have the resources they need
to be effective and impactful in the communities they serve.”
According to a 2016 study led by Woodland and the Philadelphia
African American Leadership Forum, Black-led nonprofit
organizations are smaller in size and revenue; depend more
predominantly on government funding; lack the social capital and
connections of their white counterparts; and traditionally serve
the most vulnerable populations with the least amount of
resources.
Prior to the Center’s official launch, it initiated pilot
programming with BNCEP, a community for exchanging ideas, building
networks, and fostering solidarity and assistance among Black
nonprofit leaders. The pilot included two “Get to Know Us” events
connecting nonprofit leaders with regional funders, quarterly
meetings, an overnight wellness retreat, professional development
academies, and executive coaching for 20 nonprofit leaders.
“The pilot program has been invaluable to me. Whether we gather
virtually or in person, I find the interactions with other
nonprofit executives to be incredibly affirming,” said Loree Jones
Brown, CEO, Philabundance. “Through the Center’s BNCEP programming,
I have deepened connections to nonprofit leaders and funders and
acquired resources to inform and improve my leadership.”
Specifically, the Center’s future offerings and programming will
include leadership enhancement academies, executive coaching,
professional mentorship, an annual conference, events for Black
nonprofit leaders and funders, and wellness retreats. Sabbaticals,
fellowships, and a CEO Bootcamp are being considered as well.
Advocacy for Black leadership and equitable funding in the sector
will continue, as well as strengthening the Center's
infrastructure—remaining focused on serving Black-led nonprofits to
drive positive community impact across the Greater Philadelphia
region and beyond.
“We are proud to support the Center for Leadership Equity. Our
grantmaking prioritizes opportunities for communities that have
been most affected by economic inequity, racial discrimination, and
other forms of injustice. We also seek to encourage partnership and
collaboration to increase impact,” said Shawn McCaney, Executive
Director, William Penn Foundation. “Through its work, the Center
for Leadership Equity provides the kinds of leadership capacity
building necessary to advance both of those values and ultimately
helps expand access to resources and opportunities to create a more
vital and just city and region.”
“We are thrilled to see this multi-year effort to launch the
Center for Leadership Equity come to life,” said Gwyneth Gaul, VP
of Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy, Comcast Corporation.
“Through Project UP, Comcast’s initiative to invest in
organizations that are advancing digital equity and economic
mobility, we believe it is critical to invest in proximate leaders
and are pleased to see the Center doing just that.”
The Center serves Black nonprofit leaders within the Greater
Philadelphia region. Interested participants can access the
Center’s offerings and programming by submitting an online
application and obtaining free membership to the BNCEP. In its
first year, the Center aims to support at least 250 Black nonprofit
leaders and organizations, with plans for expansion of programming
as funding is secured.
“By launching the Center for Leadership Equity, United Way is
committed to not only supporting Black nonprofit leaders but also
driving systemic change within the nonprofit sector,” said Bill
Golderer, CEO & President, UWGPSNJ. “Ensuring these leaders
have the resources, opportunities, and support they need to grow is
vital to creating stronger, more equitable communities."
The Center for Leadership Equity thanks the support of our
inaugural regional funders: The William Penn Foundation, Comcast
Corporation, The Hamilton Family Foundation, Philadelphia Health
Partnership, The Patricia Kind Family Foundation, and Thomas
Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation.
About United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New
Jersey
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey is on
a mission to end poverty and expand opportunity for all. By forging
coalitions with business, government, and community organizations,
we provide the skills and support people need to rise—and
remain—above the poverty line. Serving Pennsylvania's Chester,
Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, and New Jersey's
Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May and Cumberland counties,
United Way leads solutions that deliver immediate relief and
long-term achievement.
To get involved and learn more, visit
www.unitedforimpact.org.
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