ABFE, in partnership with JPMorgan Chase, is thrilled to present the 4th iteration of its panel series at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) Annual Legislative Conference in Washington DC. 

Please join us on Wednesday, September 28th at 9:00 AM at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, as we come together to bring attention to those institutions, organizations, and foundations that are engaged in combatting socio-economic disparities and amplify their shared call to action.

CBCF is offering a free, virtual ticket to the conference. In-person tickets range from $125-200 ($125 for Seniors, $150 for Emerging Leaders or registrants 35 and younger, and Regular registration is $200). Click the link below to register and purchase an in-person ticket. Those who pay will also have access to the virtual elements of the conference. All session will be made available for online viewing in CBCF's archives within 48 hours. Details for accessing the digital archives will be provided by the CBCF.

SESSION DESCRIPTION:

This year’s contribution to the CBCF convening is a coordinated discussion that examines the economic challenges facing black communities. The panel aims to lift up the work of institutions, philanthropic serving organizations, foundations, and charities in their collective efforts to combat poverty, socio-economic inequality, and disproportionate access to economic resources, literacy, and opportunity.

The goal of this session is to examine economic disparities through a range of philanthropic and institutional perspectives. The discussion will examine the prosperity gap through the lens of JPMorgan Chase’s racial equity commitments and its work to broaden access and participation, while also amplifying organizational voices that can speak directly to the structural challenges, outcomes, and experiences of those whom their shared work aims to serve.

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SPEAKER LIST:

Moderator:

Susan Taylor Batten

President and CEO

ABFE

Panelists:

Grace Smith

Executive Director, Community Impact Organization

JPMorgan Chase

Carrie Cook

Community Affairs Officer and VP, Community Development

Federal Reserve Bank’s 5th District (North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Washington, DC)

George Jones

Chief Executive Officer

Bread for the City

Candice Jones  

President and CEO

Public Welfare Foundation

Ruth LaToison Ifill

President and CEO

Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers