Advancing Racial Equity In the Field of Philanthropy, Non-Profit, and Fundraising
WELCOME FROM THE BREAKIN' IT DOWN PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Breakin' It Down, a fiscal sponsorship project of Mujeres Latinas En Accion, brings together seasoned and emerging professionals, thinkers, and experts in the nonprofit, fundraising, and philanthropy field as well as students and community for learning, discourse, and expression about social impact.
Their volunteer-organized programs provide a forum for participants to engage in dialogue about key challenges in the field and to explore best practices and different revenue-generating and sustainability strategies, as well as how to meaningfully respond to the state of our society and shape it moving forward, inspired by a racial equity framework and the practice of healing.
It is our hope that our programs will ignite human potential and galvanize philanthropic and community leaders, educators, policymakers, and professionals to keep taking the steps to advance racial equity in the field. In particular, we hope to embolden diverse community members and students to pursue careers and leadership in the field of nonprofit, philanthropy, and fundraising.
The Breakin' It Down Planning Committee comprises diverse nonprofit, philanthropic, nonprofit, and fundraising professionals and xommunity leaders who serve diverse communities in the Chicago area.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Breakin' It Down advocates a positive culture of inclusion and respect for the dignity of each individual. BID opposes all forms of discrimination against and harassment on the basis of an individual’s race, age, religion, creed, color, ancestry, citizenship, national or ethnic origin, language preference, immigration status, disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, social or socioeconomic status or condition, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal law. This policy applies BID Planning Committee members, volunteers, staff, speakers, program mentors, facilitators, exhibitors, participants, or event venue staff at any BID conference, event, activity, or meeting.
BREAKIN' IT DOWN PLANNING COMMITTEE
LEE ANN EILAND
Chair
Planthropic Advisor
The Chicago Community Trust
ATHENA WILLIAMS
Vice Chair/Chair-Elect
Executive Director
Oak Park Regional Housing Center
JUAN CALIXTO, CFRE
Executive Vice President, External Relations
Chicago Community Loan Fund
ELAINE LEHMAN
Filipinos for Change
DEANNA PHILLIPS
Executive Assistant
Alternatives Youth
CARLIL PITTMAN
Founder and Executive Director
Goodkids Madcity
CHRISTY SMITH-HALL, CFRE, MNA
Development Director
Deborah's Place
AMIRA TURNER
Executive Assistant
City Bureau
RHEA YAP
Immediate Past Chair
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Chinese Mutual Aid Association
EMERITUS MEMBER
EMERITUS MEMBER
EMERITUS MEMBER
EBORAH CLARK
Member Emertitus
Director of Grants Management and
Assistant Corporate Secretary
Woods Fund Chicago
EX-OFFICIO
EMERITUS MEMBER
EMERITUS MEMBER
GIL ZAMORA
VP of Institutional & Strategic Advancement
Mujeres Latinas en Acción
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