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OVERVIEW
2023
• Held first Board Meeting of the year
• Developed and signed Service Agreement with CSUDH
• Set up the Insurance, accountant services, and other requirements per the CSUDH agreement
• Hosted Conversation for Black Women –Building an Economic Action Plan in Los Angeles with Councilmember Heather Hutt
• Developed organizational structure for Institute/Think Tank
• Developed Web Page for the Empowerment Institute
• Hosted meeting with South African Women Parliamentary Delegation at CSUDH
• Received Women Who Dare Award
• Organized meeting with Los Angeles Black Women Organizations to meet with Los Angeles City Council members regarding its report on the Violence experienced by Black Women and Girls
• Launch podcast, The Power Table –Conversations for Black Women
• Kellie Todd Griffin served on panels for 100 Black Women and Girls and Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce
• Hosted meeting with Jenesse and Domestic Violence Survivors
• Released first Black Women and Jobs report (release monthly)
• Developed the CA Black Women’s Workers Initiative
• Launched News Blog
• Conducted and released Black Women and Quality of Life Survey
• Conducted and released Black Women Representation in the Top 100 Companies Headquartered in California
• Hosted Sister Circle Conversation during CA Legislative Black Caucus’ African American Leaders of Tomorrow Conference
• Partnered with Sen. Steve Bradford on a Back-toSchool Giveaway
• Hosted Conversation for Black Women – Building An Economic Action Plan Tour with BMO in San Diego, Solano, Fresno and Sacramento
• Developed and launched CA Black Women’s Professional Development Program at CSUDH College of Continuing and Professional Studies
• Implemented employee benefits program
• Developed and produced Black Girl Joy Festival at CSUDH
• Developed and launched Membership Program for fundraising
• Conducted and Released Pay Me What I’m WorthBlack Women’s Wage Report
• Launched Having Our SayVoter Education Campaign
• Hosted first Strategy Summit with partner organizations
• Launched Having Our Say –Black Mother’s Narrative Project
Year Q1
2024
• Voter Registration Initiative
• Fundraising Campaign Launch
• Q4 Jobs Report
• Conversations for Black Women Tour –Oakland
• Membership Campaign Launch
• The Power Table
• Having Our ay – Black Mothers Narratives
• 2023 Annual Report
• CA Black Policy Summit
• Conversations for Black Women Tour –Inland Empire
• Fellowship Program Launch
• Kellie Todd Griffin spoke at African American CA Community College Trustee and Administrators Association Reception
• Digital Magazine Spring Issue
• Black Girl Joy Festival tour launchNorthern CA and pop-up events
• Black Women’s Joy Celebration and Trailblazer Awards
• EEOC Partnership
• Economic Summit
• The Power Table Season 2 Launch
• Industry Report - Higher Ed
• Q1 Jobs Report
• Respect My Crown Documentary Release
• Participated in the KJLH Women’s Expo
• Completed rebrand
• Black Girl Joy Festival in Southern & Northen CA
• Having Our Say – Black Mothers Narratives
• CA Black Women’s Leadership Development Certificate Program - Cohort 2
• Digital Magazine
• Kellie Todd Griffin spoke at El Camino Community College to Africana Student Union
• Participated in the ERA event and Kellie Todd Griffin was on the panel
• Partnered with CSUDH WIN project
• Membership Campaign
• Fundraising Campaign
• Black Women SurveyDiscrimination
• Protect Black Women and Girls Event
• Launched Having Her Say Web site
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
• CA Black Women’s Health Project Women Who Dared Award
• Los Angeles Black Woman of Power Award
• LA Focus Women of Power Recognition
• Women of Color ROAR Community Impact Award
• Love Hutt Award
• BWOPA State Award
• Time for Change Michelle Obama Award
2023 - 24 MEDIA COVERAGE
• KQED
• CBS Bay Area / Bay City News
• SF Gate
• Sac Bee
• Yahoo News
• Richmond Pulse
• 21Ninety/ Yahoo News!
• Cal Matters
• ABC10
• Orange County Register
• Los Angeles Daily News
• San Gabriel Valley News
• Press Democrat
• Press Telegram
• AOL
• California Local
• Black Enterprise
• CA Black Media
• Long Beach Post News
• San Diego Voice and Viewpoint
• Los Angeles Sentinel
• The Sacramento Observer
• Inland Valley News
• KTVU
• KCBS
• SF Chronicle
• LA Focus
• Sacramento Observer
• Yahoo News
• Sacramento Bee
• Post News Group
• San Diego Voice & Viewpoint