Program Overview

Begin your day with this dynamic practice that links movement and breathe together that is perfect for beginners. Taught by CMA Docent and certified yoga instructor, Alexandra Fleury. Yoga mats... Read More

The Nonprofit Marketplace is an all-day exhibit of exciting brands and businesses to connect and engage with to strengthen you and your organization’s partnerships!

Welcome to the 2020 SC Nonprofit Summit. We look forward to having you join us for this special event.

We can’t move forward with intentionality and impact if we don’t ground ourselves in our shared SC history. A shared context for how race impacts health, education, housing, and other... Read More

Realizing the role that each of us has to foster a vision of a society where everyone has an equal opportunity to live the healthiest life possible. Looking at implicit... Read More

Race and place largely determine whether people have an opportunity to thrive. Understanding the influential role race plays in predicting outcomes related to health, wellness, social and economic mobility and... Read More

Co-presented by Race to the Table and Richland Library, participants will engage in facilitated small group discussion designed to examine personal assumptions and biases and other’s perspectives about the reality... Read More

We are living in a time when Race, Equity and Inclusion efforts are a hot topic for many organizations. This session will address the following questions: What is the difference... Read More

“If you have a brain, you have a bias,” equality and human rights activist Femi Otitoju tells us. Unconscious biases lead to exclusive organizations. But what can we do to... Read More

Arts and cultural agencies and local arts funders are deeply engaged in conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion, “tackling tough issues such as institutional racism and implicit bias.” Local arts... Read More

Issac Bailey will present lessons from his quarter of a century of reporting and writing on race, difference, education and the criminal justice system in South Carolina. He will show... Read More

This session will outline a basic process by which any organization can work to deeply and substantially change through a Racial Equity Lens. Understanding that there are not really “seven... Read More

Despite increases in high school graduation rates over the last ten years, the gap in academic achievement has shown little to no narrowing during that same decade. In some SC... Read More

Gives participants an understanding of why we have equal employment opportunity laws and methods they can use to prevent employment discrimination. Session takeaways: Why we have EEO Laws and an... Read More

This 90-minute interactive workshop is designed to help participants recognize and understand how their personal values are applied in determining the value of others and how that impacts their organizations.... Read More

What does it take to get an entire community talking and thinking about racial equity? Who leads these brave conversations and where do your start? What are the risks and... Read More

We often hear diversity and inclusion being used interchangeably. However, the two are not the same. Verna Myers stated, “Diversity is being invited to the party; Inclusion is being asked... Read More

In this session, we will engage and support social sector leaders in bold conversation on the tactics and tools that will drive action to combat structural racism within an organization’s... Read More

In this session, panelists will share their unique experiences with environmental justice issues in South Carolina and discuss how those who are most immediately and hardest hit by pollution and... Read More

The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world–while we make up 4% of the world’s population, we hold 22% of the world’s prisoners. The epidemic of mass... Read More

Building strong donor centric relationships leads to impactful giving for our missions. So why are so many of us focused on wealth screens, capacity scores and evidence of giving to... Read More

Viewing diversity and inclusion as a leadership function is vital for well- functioning organizations. Years of experience have taught us that a diverse, inclusive workplace doesn’t just happen. Yet, as... Read More

Learn and explore 7 steps for embedding race equity and inclusion in your organization. Session takeaways: 7 Steps explained Learn where your organization is on the 7 Steps continuum Gain... Read More

Understanding the impact of subtle behaviors on individual, team and business performance. Recognizing the roles and responsibilities associated with creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Session takeaways: Be open... Read More

This session will be an interactive and informative workshop that will help participants understand the importance of the 2020 Census and its undeniable impact on racial and social justice. The... Read More

An example of a public/private partnership that was created to address economic inequality among a group of historically underserved landowners will be shared and participants will develop strategies to address... Read More

This session will outline a basic process by which any organization can work to deeply and substantially change through a Racial Equity Lens. Understanding that there are not really “seven... Read More

National headlines blazed the story: Churchgoers Gunned Down During Prayer Service in Charleston, South Carolina. After a 21-year-old white supremacist opened fire in the church, nine African Americans lay dead—leaving... Read More

An interactive workshop where participants will begin to develop a race equity campaign that uplifts communities and facilitates change with bias busting vision and value-based messaging. Importance of vision and... Read More

Join all your Summit friends for drinks, bites and tunes upstairs at the Columbia Museum of Art as we continue conversations about creating change, working together and making a difference... Read More

On the first Thursday of each month, businesses in downtown Columbia participate in First Thursday on Main by keeping their doors open late, offering a mix of specials, events, entertainment, and... Read More

Join us for an artful evening to celebrate the opening of this exhibition which explores the meaning of inclusion and racial equity in our community through the eyes of local... Read More

Calling all alumni of the Carolina Leadership Seminars! Join us at the Marriott bar for cocktails and catch up with your fellow executive directors before enjoying dinner and First Thursday... Read More

UPDATE: Bike tour moved to Friday due to expected weather conditions! Join One Columbia for Arts and Culture on a cycling tour of the public art of Columbia’s Main Street... Read More

Begin your day with this dynamic practice that links movement and breathe together that is perfect for beginners. Taught by CMA Docent and certified yoga instructor, Alexandra Fleury. Yoga mats... Read More

Join us for coffee and conversations during breakfast on Friday.

The workshop presenters will provide tangible, meaningful ways that attendees can be allies to women of color in their organizations. Topics include: intersectionality, microaggressions, allies, intention, bias, covering, and stereotypes.... Read More

The programs that we design and operate, as nonprofit staff and board members, will create the conditions for a six-year old child of color to navigate through their childhood, graduate... Read More

As nonprofit boards increase the diversity of its members, it is extremely important to ensure that all members are high level contributors. Board and organizational leaders must be intentional in... Read More

The Columbia Food Policy Committee (CFPC), the first municipal food policy council in the state, was formed in 2017.The function of the committee is to gather and address issues found... Read More

Living in America, most can relate to the fact that we have an opportunity to expand our thinking and create an inclusive culture. However, it’s just like us as people... Read More

Education, healthcare, housing, and employment are critical components in all communities. If it’s a rural community, the challenges and concerns surrounding these areas are magnified. There are longstanding misconceptions about... Read More

In this session, we will engage and support social sector leaders in bold conversation on the tactics and tools that will drive action to combat structural racism within an organization’s... Read More

The closing session focuses on Whiteness and the need to attend to its influence in our work. The session begins with some common missteps when an organization attempts to address... Read More