Voice. Vision. Value. Presents

PORTRAITS OF US:
A Book of Essays Centering Black Women Leading Philanthropy

Voice. Vision. Value. partnered with Blacks in Philanthropy Networks and Regional Associations of Grantmakers to produce Portraits of Us: A Book of Essays Centering Black Women Leading Philanthropy which documents networks of Black women's achievements and contributions from nine regions across the country. As part of the project, over 200 women completed online surveys and attended in-person and virtual story circles, and participated in photoshoots.

Voice. Vision. Value. Presents

PORTRAITS OF US:
A Book of Essays Centering Black Women Leading Philanthropy

Voice. Vision. Value. partnered with Blacks in Philanthropy Networks and Regional Associations of Grantmakers to produce Portraits of Us: A Book of Essays Centering Black Women Leading Philanthropy which documents networks of Black women's achievements and contributions from nine regions across the country. As part of the project, over 200 women completed online surveys and attended in-person and virtual story circles, and participated in photoshoots.

In August, we celebrated the 3rd anniversary of Voice, Vision, Value and launched our new partnership, Centering Conversations, a new segment of the award-winning podcast Conversations with Chanda. Tune in every third Wednesday of the month to Chanda Smith Baker's empowering interviews with Black women making strides in professional philanthropy.

    Portraits of Us

    A Historic Collaboration

    9

    in-person convenings, 9 regions

    14

    co-curators

    6

    authors

    7

    photographers

    200

    Black women participants

    Sponsors & Supporters

    1000+
    NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS
    1800+
    SOCIAL MEDIA AUDIENCE
    4600+
    WEBSITE VISITORS

    CENTERING OURSELVES

    Released in November 2021, Centering Ourselves documents the breadth and depth of Black women’s leadership through the COVID-19 pandemic, the racial reckoning of 2020, and the presidential election.

    Centering Ourselves outlines the wisdom and effectiveness of doing things differently and shows the readiness, fortitude, sacrifice, and humanity of women who are stepping up in the most challenging times of our current history to reshape the field of professional philanthropy.

    Voice. Vision. Value. commissioned this report in partnership with Frontline Solutions International and lead researcher and report author, Dr. Jessica Barron. It is the first in a series of three reports that expand on previous studies by offering a larger, multi-generational interview sample, a more expansive discussion beyond hiring and retention, and addresses the current historical moment. 

    Voice. Vision. Value. and Dr. Barron are currently working on a second report which will focus on the proven strategies developed and implemented at philanthropic institutions with a track record of promoting Black women executive leaders.

    "As the curator and catalyst of the multimedia narrative platform Voice. Vision. Value., Toya Randall creatively champions and celebrates the leadership impact of Black women who are making the field of professional philanthropy more equitable, inclusive and just. She lives and breathes generosity, from her day job at Casey Family Programs to her service on nonprofit boards to informally and frequently offering her support and sponsorship to fellow women leaders. "

    Portraits of Us: A Book of Essays Centering Black Women Leading Philanthropy

    Portraits of Us is the latest addition to a growing body of research and literature produced by Voice. Vision. Value. that documents the wisdom, fortitude, sacrifice, and humanity of Black women leading and reshaping the field of professional philanthropy.

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