The Association of Black Foundation Executives has announced the 2009 James A. Joseph Lecturer and the recipients of the Emerging Leader in Philanthropy Award and Institutional Award for Philanthropic Leadership.
- Ms. Amina J. Dickerson, Senior Director of Global Community Involvement for Kraft Foods (retired), is ABFE’s 18th James A. Joseph Lecturer on Philanthropy.
- Mr. Rahsaan Harris, Programme Executive for Atlantic Philanthropies, is ABFE’s 6th recipient of the Emerging Leader in Philanthropy Award.
- Southern Partners Fund is ABFE’s 6th recipient of the Institutional Award for Philanthropic Leadership.
The James A. Joseph Lecturer on Philanthropy is a tribute to Ambassador James A. Joseph, ABFE co-founder and distinguished leader in the field of philanthropy. It recognizes an outstanding individual whose leadership and contributions as a visionary philanthropic leader have helped advance progressive philanthropic ideals, strengthen grantmaking institutions and build vital Black communities.
The Emerging Leader in Philanthropy Award recognizes an outstanding individual whose innovative leadership promotes philanthropy as a means of social change in Black communities and advances ABFE’s mission.
The Institutional Award for Philanthropic Leadership recognizes significant efforts and contributions of grantmaking organizations to promoting philanthropy as a means for social change in Black communities. The award recipient is an exemplary grantmaking institution that models effective and responsive grantmaking practices.
Dickerson, Harris and the Southern Partners Fund will be recognized at ABFE’s annual program on May 2nd in Atlanta, Georgia.
