Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
Higher Heights Leadership Fund
BROOKLYN, NY
Total revenue
$948K
Total expenses
$1.7M
Net assets
$217K
Grants received
$4.6M
82 grants
EIN
463554404
Tax year
2024
Mission
See Schedule O
Programs
5 programs
Strategic Communications/Digital Campaigns/Research Creating an environment for Black women to lead through research cultural Shifting communications work, and digital campaigns. Develop on and offline communications to help elevate Black womens voices and help shape the national narrative about Black women in American politics. Accomplished through the development of website content, production of Sunday Brunch Series, FacebookLive and Twitter chat events and seeking to expand earned media opportunities. Compile, conduct and release research on Black womens political and civic leadership.
Convenings & Events Host events, townhalls and conversations that gather Black women in communities to discuss issues concerning Black women and their families. Events and convenings create spaces for Black women to be informed, engaged and to take action that will expand Black womens civic engagement beyond the voting booth, to increasing the number of Black women pursuing elected leadership.
#BlackWomenVote #BlackWomenVote, a nonpartisan voter-activism campaign powered by Higher Heights is the leading, independent and trusted voice for Black women leading up to 2022 and beyond. #BlackWomenVote provides the latest election news, commentary and tools for Black women to prepare to vote, and get out the vote within their social networks.
Outreach and Partnership Expand relationships with national and local partners to expand Higher Heights reach to support programming and attend convenings and meetings.
Network Developing a network of Black women and allies and providing members with education, training, and tools to harness their political power. Create on and offline activities and networking opportunities to help Black women lead.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
12 listed
Michele Jawando
Board Member
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0.5 hrs/wk
Tamika Mallory
Board Member
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0.5 hrs/wk
Beatrice Sibblies
Vice Chair
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0.5 hrs/wk
Tracy Sturdivant
Board Chair
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1 hrs/wk
Elizabeth Sullivan
Treasurer
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1 hrs/wk
Sonya Lockett
Secretary
—
0.5 hrs/wk
Glynda Carr
President & CEO
$100K
20 hrs/wk
Aprill Turner
Vice President
$76K
19 hrs/wk
Shannon Arthur
VP of Institutional Development
$72K
18 hrs/wk
Kennetta Piper
Events Mgr/Director of Events
$45K
17 hrs/wk
Lisa Hargrove 81624
Chief of Staff
$42K
17 hrs/wk
Eboni Turner
VP of Programs
$34K
8 hrs/wk
Grants received
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