The R.H. Boyd Leadership Society is a way for African-Americans to connect and become more involved in philanthropic giving of money, time and talents to the community at large. Membership in the R.H. Boyd Leadership Society offers the opportunity for networking with other like-minded individuals. The goals of the R.H. Boyd Leadership Society are to:
Increase Donors: to inform African-American leaders and prospective R.H. Boyd Leadership Society members of how the African-American community currently participates in and benefits from the United Way process. This will be done through social, educational and personal development opportunities.
Recruit Volunteers: broaden opportunities for greater representation in decision-making and policy formation in Nashville's non-profit community. In addition, encourage participation in United Way's input and decision-making process among a targeted group of existing volunteers.
Cultivate Leaders: to identify and recruit African-American leadership level donors (annual gift of $1,000 or more). Also, to encourage annual increases for future participation in United Way's Cockrill Society ($5,000 annual gift) and or Alexis de Tocqueville Society ($10,000 annual gift). African-American philanthropic leaders will also have the opportunity to participate in customized leadership training to enhance their leadership skills.
For more information, please contact Sandra Putnam at sandra.putnam@unitedwaynashville.org or 615.780.2417.
2008-2009 R. H. Boyd Leadership Society Steering Committee
General Chair - Dr. T. B. Boyd III, President/CEO, R. H. Boyd Publishing Company
2008-2009 Chair - Lee O. Molette II, President/CEO, The Molette Group
Harry L. Allen, Vice President of Finance & Administration, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
Michael Carter, President and CEO, Athena Health Club and Day Spa
Connie Kinnard, Senior Vice President, Multicultural Sales & Development, Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Tracey Pointer, Workforce Planning Area Manager, United Parcel Service
Aron Thompson, Project Coordinator, Gresham Smith and Partners
Elaine Boyd, Owner, Higher Ground Training, Inc
Charmaine Dennis, MBA, President, 1 Knight Consulting Group
Dr. Kevin Dennis, Medical Director, ExtendCare Medical Group, PLLC
Kelvin Jones, Executive Director, Metro Human Relations Commission
Denise McBride, First Vice President, Manager of Community Economic Development, SunTrust Banks, Inc.
Costin Shamble, Environmental Justice/Title VI Manager, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Matthew Davis, MBA, Director, Cummins, Inc.
Felicia Sims, Global Process Track Manager, Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
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