Supporting leaders of color throughout their nonprofit careers.
Investing in Emerging Leaders of Color
To combat the sizable racial leadership gap in the nonprofit sector, Tipping Point is committed to investing in equitable organizational practices and leadership offerings that support emerging leaders of color across our grantee network. The Emerging Leaders program was designed to support mid-level leaders of color in their individual leadership and career development, with the long-term goals of having more people of color represented in senior leadership roles and developing a network of equity-centered leaders.
Talent + DEI
Through this program, we have invested in helping our grantees to improve their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. Key investments include connecting grantees with experts to support the development and implementation of DEI assessments, and implementing a portfolio-wide compensation and equity study to increase pay equity.
Leadership Development
In addition, we support leadership development opportunities for grantee staff of color across multiple stages of their career paths by funding participation in programs such as Venture Leadership Collective’s Venture Leadership Academy and Surge Institute’s Oakland Fellowship.
Reflections from Moneek Bhanot, Program Participant
Moneek reflects on leading in turbulent times during the 2020 pandemic, as a grantee leader and member of Tipping Point’s Emerging Leaders program.
Participating Fellows
2020 Alumni
Moneek Bhanot
Daryl Bright
Kevin Brown
Manny Duenas
Atziry Gutierrez
Mary Hill
Rey Javier
Khadeeja Mirza
Antonio Moreno
Bernadine Posadas
Miranda Shepherd
2019 Alumni
Morgan Amituanai
Trevor Arceneaux
Shellena Eskridge
Daniel Hagos
Lakisha Hoffman
Ana Lugo
Maribel Sainez
Marcus Savage
Jamie Schecter
Lara Sidhu
Ron Thomas
Katherine Zepeda
2018 Alumni
Ligeia Barajas-Garcia
Vincent Cabada
David Edwards
Chayla Gibson
Laronette Perry
Carla Roberts
Nii Sai Sai
Joel St. Julien
Crystal Talitonu-Naea
Marcela Trujano
