Giving Black

THE GIVING BLACK CONFERENCE 2023: ADVANCING BELONGING -

Journeys Toward Social Change

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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. 

Hosts and Conversation Starters

Olumide Akerewusi

Olumide Akerewusi

Founder & CEO of AgentsC Inc.: Canada

Ngunan Adamu

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

Derek Bardowell

Author, Giving Back: How To Do Good & CEO, Ten Years’ Time: United Kingdom

Ray Williams

Ray Williams

Vice Chairman, Financial Markets at National Bank Financial: Canada

Jade Ashley Nikolaou

Jade Ashley Nikolaou 

 Global Head of People and Culture at SecondMuse, Member of Forbes Human Resources Council, Change Maker, Culture Shifter: USA

Nana Afadzinu

Nana Afadzinu

Executive Director at West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI): Ghana

Conversation Spotlight - The Search for Black Belonging: Overcoming Barriers

Nneka Allen

Nneka Allen

Relationship Builder, Founder & CEO of The Empathy Agency: Canada

Muthoni Kariuki

Múthoní Karíukí

Professional Fundraiser: Canada

Olumide Akerewusi

Olumide Akerewusi

Founder & CEO of AgentsC Inc.: Canada

Rest & Wellness 

Kimmel Alcide

Kimmel Alcide

Yogi and Experience Creator: Canada

Poetic Reflections

Nicole Salmon

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.

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