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Black Women Spark Change: Coumba Diouf is Using the Power of Storytelling to Uplift Young People in San Francisco
Coumba Diouf is an author, educator, and community leader who has spent her career transforming lives through the magic of storytelling. She is the founder of AdunaKids, a San Francisco-based nonprofit dedicated to cultural exchange, empowerment, and personal development. Launched in 2021 during one of the most isolating periods in recent memory, AdunaKids brings people…
Black Women Spark Change: Qiana Cressman’s Mission to Transform Maternal Health
Qiana Cressman is a nonprofit leader whose career has been devoted to transforming healthcare, building trust in underserved communities, and ensuring birthing people have access to the care they deserve. From the very beginning of her professional journey, Qiana felt called to serve. She’s spent her entire career in the nonprofit sector, and she never…
Dani Faulkner: Amplifying Black Voices Through Storytelling and Equity-Driven Fundraising
Dani Faulkner, a nonprofit development professional and client manager at Spark Point Fundraising, is a passionate advocate for equity and sustainability in the nonprofit sector. With her roots in storytelling as a playwright, Dani has transformed her ability to craft compelling narratives into a career dedicated to empowering communities and amplifying Black voices. Her work…
Vanessa Bright Helps Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Successfully Reenter Into Society
Vanessa Bright, MBA, LMSW, is the founder and executive director of Maryland Reentry Resource Center, a nonprofit that provides support services to individuals returning from incarceration. “We are very passionate about our mission. We really want to help our clients. We don’t do things just to check off a box, we actually try to meet…
Monica Wiley Advocates for the Rights of All People with Disabilities
Monica Wiley is a Voter Engagement Specialist at the National Disability Rights Network, a nonprofit that provides legal advocacy services to improve the lives and protect the rights of all people with disabilities. As a person with a physical disability, this cause is personal to Monica. She has dedicated her career to making sure people…
Malauna Steele Built a Career Out of Helping Nonprofits that Support Black and Brown Communities
Malauna Steele is the Principal of Oversight Management, a company that helps nonprofits with financial management, accounting, and operations. This organization builds and sustains successful nonprofits that support Black and Brown communities. “I think all of this was really born out of a desire to help people. My parents were helpers in our community and…
Chelsea Brown Knows the Power of Diversifying Philanthropy
Chelsea Brown is the Founder and Principal Strategist at The Black Mill, a Black woman-owned firm that supports grassroots organizations and minority-led nonprofits, businesses, and individuals in need of strategic nonprofit management. “This is the brainchild of being a little frustrated with philanthropy and the ways that minority-led organizations and grassroots organizations were or were…
Celebrating 4 Years of the Black Women Spark Change Series: Amplifying Voices, Driving Impact
As we celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Black Women Spark Change series, we reflect on an incredible journey that is shining a spotlight on the transformative work of dozens of Black women leaders from across the country. These remarkable women are making waves in multiple sectors, from education and health care to environmental justice…
Désirée Nzamba Stays True to Her Mission of Protecting Mother Nature
Désirée Nzamba is a sustainable development advisor at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vallée-du-Richelieu – Rouville in Quebec, Canada. Désirée has always loved nature. Growing up in Gabon, she fondly remembers visiting natural sights and wildlife parks with her family. She would admire the breathtaking views as they took the train to places like…
Sierra Morris is a Passionate Educator Creating Learning Experiences for DC Students
Sierra Morris is the Manager of Programming at Live It Learn It, a DC-based nonprofit dedicated to creating experiential learning opportunities for students. “We work with Title I schools, which means that about 90% of the students are having free or reduced lunch,” Sierra says. “We take them to different historical sites, museums, and nature…