THE GIVING BLACK CONFERENCE 2023: ADVANCING BELONGING -
Journeys Toward Social Change
About The Conference
Advancing Belonging - Journeys Toward Social Change
The 3rd annual Giving Black virtual conference explores the ways that Black people across the world advance social change despite attempts to exclude us.
2023 Speakers
Hosts and Conversation Starters
Olumide Akerewusi
Founder & CEO of AgentsC Inc.: Canada
Ngunan Adamu
BBC Presenter, CEO/Founder iWoman Academy CIC & iWoman Media Ltd EDI Champion and Cultural Change Specialist: United Kingdom
Panel Discussion - Celebrating Black Belonging: Creating Social Change
Derek Bardowell
Author, Giving Back: How To Do Good & CEO, Ten Years’ Time: United Kingdom
Ray Williams
Vice Chairman, Financial Markets at National Bank Financial: Canada
Jade Ashley Nikolaou
Global Head of People and Culture at SecondMuse, Member of Forbes Human Resources Council, Change Maker, Culture Shifter: USA
Nana Afadzinu
Executive Director at West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI): Ghana
Conversation Spotlight - The Search for Black Belonging: Overcoming Barriers
Nneka Allen
Relationship Builder, Founder & CEO of The Empathy Agency: Canada
Múthoní Karíukí
Professional Fundraiser: Canada
Olumide Akerewusi
Founder & CEO of AgentsC Inc.: Canada
Rest & Wellness
Kimmel Alcide
Yogi and Experience Creator: Canada
Poetic Reflections
Nicole Salmon
Non-Profit Leadership Expert: Canada
Life’s persistent and most urgent question is
‘What are you doing for others?’
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
