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August 2020

Part II of our Black Philanthropy Month Spotlight on Lola C. West
August 31, 2020
Jameela Syed
Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

In this second installment of our interview with Lola C. West, Managing Director of WestFuller Advisors and member of the Foundation’s Spark Prize Committee, we discussed Lola's giving philosophy and her work in community-based philanthropy.

Black Philanthropy Month: Spotlight on Lola C. West, Part I
August 28, 2020
Jameela Syed
Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

Lola C. West, Managing Director of WestFuller Advisors and member of the Foundation’s Spark Prize Committee, shared with us about her love for Brooklyn, her history with the Foundation, and the significance of Black Philanthropy.

Part II of our Black Philanthropy Month Spotlight on Katrena Perou
August 19, 2020
Jameela Syed
Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

Katrena Perou, Executive Director of Inspiring Minds NYC and Donor Advised Fund holder with Brooklyn Community Foundation, spoke with us about her experiences as a nonprofit leader, challenges facing nonprofit leaders of color, and how she is making an impact on the borough both personally and professionally.

Black Philanthropy Month: Spotlight on Katrena Perou, Part I
August 13, 2020
Jameela Syed
Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

Katrena Perou, Executive Director of Inspiring Minds NYC and Donor Advised Fund holder with Brooklyn Community Foundation, spoke with us about her relationship to Brooklyn, as well as her giving philosophy.