Our Projects
Joy-Raising helps all businesses not only reach, but exceed their goals. Our experience helps us lay out a strategy that perfectly fits our clients. This collaboration is essential for the successful transition from strategy, to plan, to action. Learn about some of our past projects below, and get in touch to see what we can do for you.
Global Expansion
Corporate Identity Campaign
Brand Redesign
Turning a New Page
An Innovative Solution
A Story of Success
In The Room Where It Happens: Board Chairs Speak
12:00 PM PST
Board chairs share their experiences as leaders. Why is it important that we're in the room?
Nonprofit boards depend on the skill, investment and availability of its members. The spoken and unspoken expectations of trustees can make it difficult for underrepresented groups to access opportunities to serve or to fully contribute. These leaders will share their insight about their successful journeys in board leadership. Join Reveta Bowers, James Calleroz White, George Dickinson and Crystal Mickles for a riveting conversation.
Reveta Bowers
Head of School, The Center for Early Education
Emeritus Board Member,
Head of School, Galloway School
Board Chair, Spirit of Atlanta
Manager Business Development at Caliche Development Partners
Crystal Mickles
Board Chair, Live Oak School San Francisco
Regulatory Relations, Wells Fargo
What Philanthropy Can Learn From Venture Capital
1:30 PM
Vision, passion and trust: Investing in leadership will lead to the greatest returns
It's easy to conclude that venture capital and philanthropy are vastly different. And in many ways, they are. But there are important overlaps that can provide guidance as the nonprofit world strives for excellence, growth and sustaining operations through turbulent times. Join these luminiary leaders-- Erik Moore and Dr. Trent Haywood-- to learn valuable insights that can help those who lead and invest in philanthropy to achieve greater success by enhancing our expectations and trusting our talented nonprofit leaders as they endeavor to meet challenging goals.
Erik Moore
Founder and Managing Director, Base Ventures
Founder, Knowality
Former Chief Medial Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Co-Founder and General Partner, Reach Capital
Legacy Building Through Storytelling
9:30 AM
Vision, passion and trust: Investing in leadership will lead to the greatest returns
Kathy Sledge! Yes, THAT Kathy Sledge will join her daughter Kristen and seasoned journalist and author Ayana Byrd for a fascinating conversation about legacy, storytelling and philanthropy. For decades Kathy's music has been the soundtrack of some of our most festive and memorable moments. Together with her daughter Kristen, Kathy created an online interactive talk show on IG called #family room that has brought together fans and family during the difficult time of the Covid-19 pandemic. Ayana Byrd is an author, journalist and screenwriter who has contributed to some of the most important conversations about race, beauty and culture over the last 20 years.
Day 2- Thursday, June 24
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST
Legacy - Foundations - Wellness- Impacting Systems
9:00 AM* Welcome Back
9:30 AM Kathy Sledge- Legacy Building
11:00 AM Foundation Leaders Speak
12:00 PM Wellness as Your Superpower
1:00 PM Systems Changing Philanthropy
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*All times are Pacific Standard Time
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Pulling Back the Curtain: Foundation Leaders Forum
11:00 AM PST
Power and Purpose
Foundations have a rich history of investment in solving some of the most important challenges that we face. Whether institutional or private, foundations enjoy a powerful role on the landscape of solutions sought through philanthropy. Hear from foundation leaders about how they approach their work addressing large scale issues and how you can explore ways to join them. Dalila Wilson Scott, Tovah McCord and Raena Saddler will share their insights from their unique vantage points as foundation leaders.
Executive Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer,
Comcast Corporation
President, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation
Executive Director, Northern Illinois Community Initiatives
Product Manager, Social Impact
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Our Valued Summit Sponsors
We are grateful to partner with these Individuals and organizations to support Summit Fellows
To help ensure that cost is not barrier to participation in the Summit, we've partnered with these individuals and organizations. A major goal of The Summit is to build the pipeline of people of color who participate in philanthropy professionally. In addition, we aim to support professionals already in philanthropy as they continue to make an impact and thrive.
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Gold Sponsor
Systems Changing Philanthropy
Advancing innovative philanthropic solutions to conquer our biggest challenges
Nicole Taylor and Issac Vaughn will have one of the most important conversations in philanthropy this year with us at The Summit. With more than $6B in assets, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest community foundation in the country, by a lot. Nicole Taylor is the CEO and she and SVCF Board member Isaac Vaughn will discuss the privilege, power and potential of community foundations thoughout the country. Come and gain insight from Nicole and Issac in this rare and meaningful conversation.
