Collective Conversations
Created by the Black Equity Collective in 2023, “Collective Conversations” is a candid spotlight on the state of nonprofits and philanthropy by the folks who run and fund them. BEC Founder and Chief Architect is joined by members of the BEC and special guests in an intimate conversation as they discuss the intricacies of running a nonprofit, working in philanthropy, and the future of Black Permanency in California.
Collective Conversations featuring Mayor Karen Bass
On Monday, April 8, Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass joined the Black Equity Collective (BEC) for their signature fireside chat event, Collective Conversations. Mayor Bass and BEC's Chief Architect, Kaci Patterson, discussed the Mayor's focus on tackling homelessness and ways her administration is partnering with nonprofit organizations across the City to move people off the streets and into permanent supportive housing. She also discussed her experience as a former nonprofit leader, and the role nonprofits play in solving pressing community issues.
Collective Conversations featuring Common
On Wednesday, December 7, 2023, BEC kicked off our Fireside Chat series, “Collective Conversations”, with artist and activist Common. The evening started with a conversation about the work Black-led organizations are doing across Southern California and moved into a one on one conversation with BEC’s Chief Architect Kaci Patterson and Common about the impact Black philanthropy has on social and racial justice.