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
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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