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MACC Zooms In On: The Past, Present, and Future Impact of Black Women in Nonprofit Leadership
February 24th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join your network for MACC's first ever Black History Month Zoom In panel featuring Black women leaders from the network! This Zoom In spotlights the history, present, and future impact of the leadership of Black women in nonprofits and how their identity influences their leadership.
Hear from your colleagues about the ways their identity as Black women has shaped their career journey and how they show up as a leader in their organizations and in our sector. We'll discuss how our sector could improve at welcoming Black identities into leadership positions, better recognize the unique contributions Black women bring to our work, and how we can better support and sustain Black women as leaders. Our panelists will their experiences and perspectives on what it means to be supported as a leader and feel embraced in their identity.
About our Speakers:
Jaralyn Roberts, Leadership Development Director, The Forum
As the Leadership Development Director, Jaralyn manages the Josie R. Johnson Leadership Academy. Recognized as one of the standout leadership-based cohorts in the region, the academy is designed to meet the cultural and professional development needs of African American leaders in Minnesota. She also manages additional leadership development efforts at The Forum such as Linking Leaders. Jaralyn holds a passion for the holistic development of leaders and the importance of self-discovery as a path to growth.
Jaralyn is a community and purpose-driven leader who comes with a wealth of experience in effective leadership frameworks and development strategies. A wife and mom, she loves all things coffee, enjoys a good laugh along with the desire to leave people and places better than how she found them.
Ingrid Sabah, Managing Director, Impact Education and Learning, The Forum Ingrid oversees the structures, systems, and processes that ensure organizational impact at The Forum. Her work spans all departmental units and various functions, from contracts and operational procedures to effectively onboarding new employees. Ingrid’s oversight provides the framework for The Forum to maximize community impact and adhere to processes that ensure effectiveness. She also leads the organization’s efforts to establish evaluative measures that gauge overall success.
Ingrid has collaborated with a wide range of organizations, including high-growth digital startups, mission-driven nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies. She brings extensive leadership experience in identifying new opportunities and strategizing successful partnerships. Ingrid is a skilled connector, a natural curator of community, and a passionate change agent who finds inspiration in people and possibilities.
Diamond Hunter, Executive Director, Solid Ground Diamond Hunter joined Solid Ground in February 2022 as the Director of Programs following her role with Merrick Community Services leading their Family & Integrative Services team. She became Solid Ground's Executive Director in February 2024. As a licensed social worker, with progressive Social Services experience, Ms. Hunter brings an in- depth understanding of the challenges families face, together with a special generational passion for the work of preventing and ending homelessness.