Friday, February 1, 7:00-8:30 am, location TBATrista Harris, Executive Director of the Headwaters Foundation for JusticeTrista Harris is the executive director of the Headwaters Foundation for Justice, a community foundation with a mission to act as a catalyst for social, racial, economic and environmental justice. She is nationally known as a passionate advocate for new leaders in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. She writes about generational change on her New Voices of Philanthropy blog and co-wrote How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar with Rosetta Thurman.
Friday, March 1, 7:00-8:30 am, location African Development Center
Hussein Samatar, Executive Director of the African Development Center
Hussein Samatar is the founder and executive director of the African Development Center, an entrepreneurial nonprofit organization that works within the African communities in Minnesota to start and sustain businesses, build wealth, and promote community reinvestment. In this capacity, he has created several culturally-targeted alternative finance products, and is frequently engaged to address financial, governmental, and other community institutions on the topic of building wealth in emerging markets.
Friday, April 5, 7:00-8:30 am, location Pillsbury United Communities
Chanda Smith Baker, President and CEO of Pillsbury United Communities
Chanda Smith Baker is president and CEO of Pillsbury United Communities, working to create choice, change and connection for people from all walks of life. She worked in various roles at PUC before taking the top spot, including chief learning officer, vice president for strategic partnerships and director of government and community relations.
