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HERstory Matters: Rooted in Power, Not Permission.
This recap captures moments from an evening where Black women nonprofit leaders came together to engage in honest conversation about what it means to lead in todayโs climate. Across the sector, leaders are navigating shifting funding priorities, increased community need, and growing expectations while continuing to build and sustain organizations that communities rely on.
The conversation reflected real experiences, balancing responsibility, protecting mission, and finding ways to stay grounded while leading through uncertainty. It also created space for connection, shared perspective, and the kind of dialogue that doesnโt always happen publicly but is necessary for leadership to move forward.
We are grateful to our featured speakers:
Dr. Nia Imani Fields, Executive Director, GreenLight Fund Baltimore
Dana Cole, Executive Director, Impact Hub Baltimore
Geri โCoach Gโ McCarter, Founder & Executive Director, Coach G Academy, Inc.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to the energy in the room. This work continues beyond the convening.
๐ Stem & Vine | Baltimore, MD
๐ฅ Video: Inkwell Recording Studios |
03/05/2026
Our Founder and Executive Director, Jade Nicole Neverdon Merritt, was recently featured in AFRO News following the CIAA Health and Mental Wellness Summit panel โSilent Struggles: Women, Fibroids, Endometriosis, Uterine Health.โ
Read the full article: https://afro.com/health-disparities-fibroids-endometriosis
03/04/2026
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03/03/2026
๐๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฝ ๐๐พ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ช๐ฝ๐พ๐ป๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ข๐น๐ฎ๐ช๐ด๐ฎ๐ป: Dana Cole, Executive Director of Impact Hub Baltimore
Weโre honored to welcome Dana Cole to HERstory Matters.
As Executive Director of Impact Hub Baltimore, Dana leads a community of grassroots leaders and entrepreneurs while guiding strategy, fundraising, and organizational growth. Her work focuses on strengthening organizations and building pathways for sustainable impact.
With over two decades of experience across finance, operations, and capacity building, she brings a clear and practical lens to conversations around growth, structure, and long-term sustainability.
Her leadership reflects what it takes to build organizations that can adapt, scale, and remain grounded in community.
Join us as she shares insight on funding realities, organizational strength, and what leadership requires in this moment.
๐ March 12 | 6โ8 PM | Stem & Vine
๐ Register via link in bio or visit bit.ly/BLKHerstoryV
Space is limited and expected to reach full capacityโsecure your seat today.
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