The elephant in the room: Why is Memphis’ nonprofit leadership so white?
Artist Lawrence Matthews secured a grant in 2016 to help him expand the scope of his work, branching out to more mixed media. Lawrence, photographed here at the CMPLX gallery on Lamar on Jan. 31, 2020, is now the project director at CMPLX, an art collective dedicated to helping artists of color. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Traditionally, nonprofit boards have been made up of people who can pull in big gifts; the Center for Effective Philanthropy says nonprofits need a broader landscape.
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Kevin Dean Momentum Nonprofit Partners Bob Fockler Elizabeth Rouse ArtsMemphisJane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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