Board of Directors
2020-2023 Officers
Traditions of philanthropy in African American communities may not be as well known among current generations; however, upon freedom, our enslaved ancestors engaged in philanthropy – building churches and schools, donating land for newly established communities, and pooling their meager resources to establish mutual giving societies. Giving was as natural to our ancestors as the rhythm of music or colors in a sky. Many of us are familiar with tithing to our churches! But, it seems that some African Americans are not as familiar with giving outside of the church, or historical knowledge of African American philanthropists, or how philanthropy can benefit our communities as a whole.
If philanthropy is a tool used by OTHER people from outside of African American communities to create change within African American communities, why can’t African Americans create change for ourselves?
Community Partners was organized to initiate, implement and promote effective strategies of philanthropy in Communities of Color, and support organizations that were founded by or more than 51% of their boards are comprised of African Americans. It is not our endeavor to dictate which nonprofit organizations to support, but to identify nonprofit organizations that are in good standing and meet operating standards, and encourage each of you: 1. to become a PARTNER with organizations of your choice; and/or 2. give through one of COMMUNITY PARTNERS’ fund-raising campaigns, which is earmarked for us, organized by us and managed by us!
STEWART QUINCY MCCALL
PRESIDENT
Latosha Isaac
Treasurer
Tina Sumler, MBA
Secretary
Sharon W. McCall, MS
Vice President/ Founder
LaShawn Blanchard, JD
Financial Education Chair
Black Philanthropy Task Force Founding Members
Celu Bering
Samantha Bickham
Tonka Hudson-Foster
Christine Jordan
Ivette Smythe-Macaulay
Sheila J. Webb
Dr. Martis Jones
Byron Marshall
Patricia Jackson
Vallerie Maurice
Mayo Brew Sr.
Pat Robinson
Jennifer Eplett Reilly
Mandy W. Green
Norma Reed
Willie Lloyd
Lolita Rochon
Marjorie A. Green
Valerie Jackson Jones
Ayana McHenry
Betty Guerin
Rev. Marjorie Thomas
Ronnie Edwards
Sharon Johnson
Ashley Shelton
Charlette Byrd
Lee T. Wesley Shantelle C. Perkins
