Trust Black women
2022-2023
program overview
Welcome the third annual Trust Black Women cohort series for fall 2022. We are excited to engage in the philanthropic community once more to build relationships with Black women in philanthropy and discuss how our voices, skill, and positions are shaping the landscape of philanthropy, organizing, leadership development, and healing in Chicago and across Illinois.
what to expect
The cohort series will begin in September 2022 and end in December 2022. The series will include community panel discussions and leadership development courses which will be facilitated by Deborah Harris. Each leadership development course will include a brief presentation and open discussions. Participants will review and discuss philanthropy’s global and community impact on social justice issues and how Black voices and experiences are critical to shifting the landscape in a positive direction. The leadership courses will also include activities that will assist leaders to map out their own strategic visions for social change within the confines of their current positions they hold and how to build lasting partnership across the cohort and in the philanthropic sector itself.

speaker series
Join leaders in the social sector as they discuss a range of topics from advancing racial equity in philanthropy to engaging in shared leadership to advance change. Our opening event and speaker series are free and open to the public.
leadership workshops
Our leadership workshops will provide an opportunity for 20 Black women leaders to join together in a shared learning experience. For more information and to apply to participate in the leadership workshop please click here.
mentoring
Participants in the leadership workshops will have the opportunity to partner with a mentor to support them through this shared learning experience. For more information and to apply to participate in the mentoring program please click here.
Speaker series
We are excited to engage our community and discuss how our voices, skills, and leadership are shaping the social sector landscape in Chicago and across Illinois.
These events are free and open to the public!
Part One – Cornerstone: Building The Vision and Resources for the Next Generation
Will be rescheudled – updated coming shortly.
Part Two – Life, Liberty, and Liberation: Mapping Our Journey Home
December 9, 2022 from 6:00pm to 70:00pm
activities
Leadership Development Courses
Cost to participate is $115 for non-members, and free for CAAIP members – includes leadership development courses and mentoring.
Generation Next- Holistic Leadership Development & Positioning
Building Our Collective Theory of Change
Organizing Money and the Power of Black Voices
Mapping Liberation Across IL
Strengthening the Web of Communalism and Funding