Registration for the symposium is now closed. If you would like to attend,
​please contact Terri directly at the email address below. 

The 2nd Black Nonprofit Leadership Symposium is a celebration of our work in the community and an opportunity to network and learn from industry leaders on important topics. The symposium will be held at the Central Library Downtown on Friday, July 21st from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Thank you for the work you are doing. It is important,  and it is our goal to help ensure this very important work is sustained and elevated within our communities.  We thank the Kansas City Public Library and Nonprofit Connect for their sponsorship and support.   If you have questions or would like additional information, please reach out to [email protected] or 816-673-9018. 

 Guest Speakers 

Dr. Marvia Jones
Director,
Kansas City Health Department

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Phyllis Hardwick
Executive Director,
Community Capital Fund

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Gary Jones, Community Engagement Coordinator,
Office of Civic Engagement
City of Kansas City

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Gloria Jackson-Leathers
Vice President,  Community
Relations and Initiatives
​Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

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​Sidney Smith,
Chief Operating Officer
Nonprofit Connect





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 Funders Panel - United Way, Health Forward, Hall Family Foundation

Jason Williams
Principal Impact Strategist,
Health Forward Foundation

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Essence Yancey 
Director, Community Impact
United Way of Greater Kansas City

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Davin Gordon
Program Officer
Hall Family Foundation

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Lunch will be provided by A Taste of T.

 We are excited to have Chef Terra Rogers - A Taste of T providing our box lunches and salads. I recently learned that she makes her own potato chips and boasts of a wonderful brown butter chocolate chip cookie! We look forward to having her and introducing her to this community!

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