Member Spotlight on Dezarae Boyd-France

What brought you to ninety-nine girlfriends?

Initially I was going to apply for a grant for our nonprofit; however, we had not been in existence long enough yet. But once I read more about the organization, I realized I was personally interested and wanted to join. The idea that we can work together, pool our funds, and get them to partners to make huge impacts was very appealing to me.

What keeps you engaged/interested/connected?

Meeting new people who are passionate about philanthropy and the amazing work nonprofits are doing to make our community a better place every day. I also participated in the grant review team this year, and it was an incredible experience to be a part of such an intentional and thoughtful process. 

What else would you like to share?

Outside of my busy job as Executive Director of Family SkillBuilders, I love to travel, go wine tasting, and be an avid patron of the arts. Grateful to be a part of this collective giving group!