115: The Power Of Pooling Together Money & Resources w/ Robert Lewis

<p><strong>Nam</strong><strong>e:</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Robert Lewis</span></p> <p><strong>Business Name:</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Black Cooperative Investment Fund</span></p> <p><strong>Current Title:</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">President/Board Chair</span></p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Los Angeles, CA</span></p> <p><strong>Educational Background:</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Howard University, Washington, DC                                     </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Master of Social Work, May 1996                                            </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Concentration: Management and Administration</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>About Robert: </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Robert Lewis is the President/Founding Board Chair of BCIF. Robert has more than 25 years of professional experience working in philanthropy and the nonprofit human and social services sector. He is a firm believer in the power of economic mobility to transform Black communities throughout the U.S. and beyond. Robert brings various perspectives to his work: investor, “no box” critical thinker, service provider, and concerned citizen. These qualities position him as a unique, compelling, and unapologetic voice for the Black community.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the philanthropic sector, Robert has been responsible for grantmaking for companies such as L.A. Care Health Plan and the California Community Foundation (CCF). As part of L.A. Care’s Community Benefits Department team, Robert plays a key role in the company’s grantmaking efforts geared toward improving health care access for under-resourced populations and addressing social determinants of health. During his years working at CCF, Robert managed several grantmaking portfolios and was the architect and directo