Celebrate Black Philanthropy Month

2901 Taylor St,Chattanooga TN 37403

19 August, 2022

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Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), TN Southeastern Chapter, in collaboration with Sankofa Fund for Civic Engagement, are celebrating Black Philanthropy Month on August 19th at the new RISE Chattanooga location. Tracey Greene-Washington will lead us through an in-depth discussion about cultivating and retaining diverse donors. A native of Asheville, North Carolina, she holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of South Carolina. For more than two decades, Tracey Greene-Washington has led high-level initiatives that address complex issues, gaining a reputation as an innovative servant leader who is inspired by futurism and committed to targeting systemic change, taking risk, and accelerating strategic collaboration. As President of Indigo Innovation Group, Tracey serves as a strategic thought partner, advisor, coach and consultant to philanthropic, nonprofit, and public/private sectors. She has been lauded for her leadership and work in the philanthropic and nonprofit sector at Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, the National Rural Funders Collaborative, and the South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development. Her civic contributions and board service have included NC Early Childhood Foundation, Education North Carolina, the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research, the Center for Leadership Innovation, and the Southern Rural Development Initiative. A powerhouse in strategic change efforts, her work amplifies her commitment to accelerating impact through systems-level approaches to achieving equity for communities at the intersection of community economic development, health, education, and leadership development. In addition to her systems-level work at Indigo Innovation Group, Tracey is the founder of CoThinkk, a social change philanthropy organization committed to shifting the economic mobility, health, education, and leadership narrative of communities of color in Western North Carolina. Affectionately known as Ms. CoThinkk, Tracey is a change strategist who gracefully helps others navigate complex issues and relationships through strategic investments, network building, and civic discourse. This is a free event, open to all and will even include light refreshments! We invite you to join the AFP Southeast TN Chapter on August 19th at 10am as Tracey Greene-Washington leads the group through a discussion about cultivating and retaining diverse donors. The event will be held at RISE Chattanooga - 2901 Taylor Street, Chattanooga, TN 37406.