The Summit by Joy-Raising

The Summit is an annual signature Joy-Raising experience that brings together people of color in philanthropy. 

This is a unique gathering of leaders include business and civic leaders philanthropists and professionals engaged in dialogue and learning that moves the needle.

How? We hold discussions at the highest levels foster authentic exchange of experiences and develop ideas that raise the bar for what is possible. 

Philanthropy engages our world's toughest issues. The Summit gathers the most capable minds to prepare ourselves to tackle them.

Among our distinguished thought leaders we are excited to have luminaries like philanthropist and business mogul Dr. Trisha Bailey philanthropist Liz Thompson Nnenna Freelon a 7-time Grammy-nominated singer and philanthropist; Cecilia Conrad of the MacArthur Foundation and CEO of Lever for Change; Tovah McCord Executive Director of Northern Illinois Community Initiatives; Ruth Jurgensen CEO of Prep for Prep; civil rights attorney Andrew Stroth; media industry leader Kenard Gibbs; business and community leader Issac Vaughn; education leader Lucinda Lee Katz; Jonah Nigh from The New School; Steven Wallace from Aspen Leadership Group; An Nguyen of CCS Fundraising; Jessyca Dudley of Bold Ventures Judene Small of the Andreesen Horowitz Cultural Leadership Fund Gregg Bishop Executive Director of the Joe & Clara Tsai Foundation Lisa Johnson Executive Director and Founder of Private School Village Daynia LaForce founder of the Terrance Mann Complete Player Foundation and Faith Montgomery of Lindauer.

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