Leading During a Crisis: Lessons on Philanthropy and Racial Justice
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Mays Family Institute Diverse Speaker Series
This event is part of the Mays Family Institute Diverse Speaker Series and will be moderated by Dr. Una Osili, associate dean for research and international programs at the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
Philanthropy and activism in this country, focused on important issues such as racial justice, are at an all-time high. Yet, the nation is more divided—both politically and economically—than ever before. Join Marc Morial and Tony Mason in a conversation about leading during our nation’s reckoning on race and social justice and how we can bring about change now and in the future.
Speakers
Marc Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League
Marc Morial, who has been described as one of the few national leaders to possess “street smarts” and “boardroom savvy,” is the current president and CEO of the National Urban League, the nation’s largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization.
He served as the highly successful and popular mayor of New Orleans as well as the president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. He previously was a Louisiana State Senator, and was a lawyer in New Orleans with an active, high profile practice. He is a leading voice on the national stage in the battle for jobs, education, housing, and voting rights equity.
A graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and the University of Pennsylvania, he has been recognized as one of the 100 most influential Black Americans by Ebony Magazine, one of the top 50 Nonprofit Leaders by the NonProfit Times, and one of the 100 Most Influential Black Lawyers in America. He has also been inducted into the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame in Atlanta, GA.
Tony Mason, President and CEO, Indianapolis Urban League
Tony Mason is a visionary leader with a passion for service. He has dedicated the majority of his career to initiatives designed to enhance the quality of life for Indianapolis residents.
During his tenure as the president & CEO of the Indianapolis Urban League, the IUL has become a Center for Working Families, added technical training and certification programs, expanded the Project Ready College and Career Readiness Program, increased health and wellness services, established an agency endowment fund, supported the engagement of young professionals in leadership and service through The Exchange at IUL, and advocated for policies beneficial to struggling families.
The Indianapolis Urban League has been acknowledged and recognized for its initiatives and impact by the National Urban League, the United Way of Central Indiana, and the Indianapolis Recorder’s Minority Business Magazine.