{"id":13640,"date":"2022-02-15T12:55:58","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T18:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gnof.org\/?p=13640"},"modified":"2022-03-08T16:45:05","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T22:45:05","slug":"celebration-of-black-philanthropy-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.communify.me\/gnof\/celebration-of-black-philanthropy-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebration of Black Philanthropy 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over 150 people attended the event, which was held to recognize past and present Black New Orleanians who give generously to uplift and bring impact to causes that improve our community. To view photos from the event, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Celebration of Black Philanthropy kicked off with remarks from Andy Kopplin, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Foundation<\/strong>. \u201cThe Celebration of Black Philanthropy exceeded all expectations in terms of the diversity of attendees, relevance of the message, and thought-provoking content that was so eloquently shared by our keynote speaker, Michelle Singletary\u201d, stated Dr. Kenneth St. Charles who serves as Vice President for Philanthropy at the Greater New Orleans Foundation.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u201cWe are fortunate at the Foundation to be in a position where we regularly assist our fundholders, donors, and civic leaders with opportunities and experiences that ultimately lead to stronger communities while honoring the philanthropic intentions of our generous partners.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Greater New Orleans Foundation President & CEO Andy Kopplin gives his opening remarks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This year, the Foundation brought on Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist for The Washington Post<\/strong>, as keynote speaker. Singletary led a fascinating discussion and Q&A session on the significance of Black philanthropy and how to best build generational wealth for Black families. She drew attention to the fact that, according to a joint study from the W.K Kellogg Foundation and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, “two thirds of Black households donate to community-based organizations and causes to the tune of $11 billion each year”.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Kenneth St. Charles, Vice President for Philanthropy, and speaker Michelle Singletary engage in a discussion surrounding Black giving and generational philanthropy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist for The Washington Post, delivers her keynote address.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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This year’s Celebration of Black Philanthropy honored the philanthropic legacy of Cheryl Teamer, Board member at the Foundation from 2005 – 2019, and Board Chair from 2015 – 2017<\/strong>. Cheryl served as the Foundation’s first Black female chair, and her leadership came during a time of great impact. Not only did she chair nearly every committee the Foundation had during her tenure as a trustee, but she gave her heart and soul and generous spirit to everything we did. From GiveNOLA Day to Impact 100 to leading bus tours visiting grantees, she did it all with a joyful and infectious smile. Attendees watched a tribute video, below, to get a glimpse into just how special Cheryl was to her family, her community, the Foundation, and many others.<\/p>\n