THE COLLECTIVE

The Collective brings together individuals and organizations across a range of sectors, communities, and racial identities to create tangible opportunities to increase equitable access to capital. Through cross-racial and multi-sector partnerships and relationships, the Collective creates pathways for capital to flow from wealthy, white communities with the specific aim to close the racial wealth gap. 
As a grassroots organization, our mission depends on individuals and organizations coming together to collectively create impact. We are grateful for our growing network of advisors, partners, and workshop facilitators and alumni. 
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“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
—African Proverb

Core Team

Julia Johannsen

Founder

Kelly Sherman

Founding Partner, Strategy & Operations

Emily Chau

Communication
& Design

Amara Donovan

Executive Operations

Cai Lewis-Jayms

Data & Impact

Zykera Steward

Internship

Extended Team

Jerrell A. Cox

Board Director

Hillary Babick

Advancement

Erica Rotman

Human Resources

LaKenya Kopf

IT & Operations 

Janine Hill

Leadership Coach

Tiffany Hawkins

Communications & Engagement

Ethan Kerr

Strategy & Engagement

Kimberly Formisano

Programs

Susan Naimark

Programs

Liz Aeschlimann

Programs

Janese Murray

Programs

Sara Narva

Programs

Michelle Chalmers

Programs

Advisors & Guest Speakers

Janine Firpo

Deborah Frieze

Maya Grevatt

Garrett Neiman

Imari Paris Jeffries

Kathleen McQuiggan

Nicole Obi

Ellen Remmer

Ken Rogers

Lori Smith Britton

Mercy Bell

Katya Smyth

Tammy Tai

Maicharia Weir Lytle

Chris White

OUR PARTNERS

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WE'RE HIRING

The Impact Collective is building our team as we enter our third year of programming. We are a small but ambitious and growing team of people who are committed to changing the world. Positions are all contract-based, primarily remote, and offer significant growth opportunities.
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We are open to define roles together with extraordinary candidates. Are you interested in working with us but don't see a defined role listed above? Reach out to Julia Johannsen at info@impactcollect.org for inquiries or potential candidate recommendations.
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“The future is not an escapist place to occupy. All of it is the inevitable result of what we do today and the more we take it in our hands, imagine it as a place of justice and pleasure, the more the future knows we want it and that we aren't letting go.”

—adrienne maree brown