AFP TN, Southeastern Chapter Black Philanthropy Month

806 East 12th Street,Chattanooga TN 37403

11 August, 2021

Description

Celebration of Black History Month Part of our AFP Chapter’s IDEA initiative (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) is to recognize Black Philanthropy Month each August with impactful programming for our membership and the community at large. As we commemorate the 10th anniversary of Black Philanthropy Month, we take a historical and educational look back at how the celebration began with the event’s founder Dr. Jacqueline Copeland. She will share with us where things stand today in terms of “blacks giving back” and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in philanthropy for communities of color. This in-person event will be held at the Camp House with Dr. Copeland joining live via Zoom. There will be time at the end for questions from the audience. AFP member and IDEA chair Andrea Lyons will serve as moderator. Parking on street and in lot adjacent to the venue. About the Speaker: Dr. Jacqueline Copeland is a scholar-activist, environmentalist, and technologist devoted to making the world a better place. Trained as a cultural anthropologist and designer specializing in Africa, South Asia and their diasporas, Dr. Copeland is an award-winning social entrepreneur, strategist, philanthropist and author, who helps leaders and organizations combine cultural wisdom with contemporary technologies to promote social, economic, as well as environmental justice and wellness for all people and our planet. She is on the board of advisors for the alternative energy company, Uncharted Power. Recognized as a HistoryMaker for her novel civic contributions, Dr. Copeland is COO of AnitaB.org. She has an anthropology doctorate and two masters degrees from University of Pennsylvania with undergraduate degrees from Georgetown University.