Kim Ford
Activist Kim Ford has worked with several non-profit organizations, most of them dedicated to making the world a better place for LGBTQ people of color. The founder of Kitchen Table Giving Circle: A Black/African Descent Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer Women Philanthropic Initiative, and co-founder of Beyond Bold & Brave (who also organized the Black Lesbian Conference), Ford says she loves being able to bring people together in collaboration. “I believe that we all have what we need already and my role is to help you get it,” Ford says, “be it resources to continue their work, clarity around goals or connecting people to each other.” Now a power player in the non-profit world, Ford credits her time as a volunteer to her success, as it provided her the opportunity to see things from all angles. “What I began to realize is that I was coaching people along the way,” she says. “This is a deeper and more fulfilling approach for me and, I hope, to my clients.” —TB
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