Elevating to Evolve: Stories of Wisdom, Excellence and a Call for Change from Black Women Nonprofit Leaders in Howard County

The Horizon Foundation and Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County have released a groundbreaking report examining Black women's experiences, challenges, and contributions in nonprofit leadership roles in Howard County.

The report “Elevating to Evolve: Stories of Wisdom, Excellence and a Call for Change from Black Women Nonprofit Leaders in Howard County” sheds light on the unique journeys of these leaders and calls for actionable steps toward greater equity and inclusion.

"The goal of the report is to elevate their stories and experiences, and to share perspectives on how we can better support Black women leaders as individuals, boards, and specifically as funders" said Nikki Highsmith Vernick, President & CEO of the Horizon Foundation. "With this report we hope to be better allies, better funders, and to be a more supportive community particularly to Black women in nonprofit leadership roles."

The Horizon Foundation and Women’s Giving Circle are working with other local funders to consider and coordinate a response to the findings and hosted two Town Hall events on March 27 and April 1 at the Association of Community Services with the funders’ nonprofit grantees and board members, where report findings were presented and the report’s implications and applications were identified.

Click here to read the full report. 

Source: Women's Giving Circle of Howard County