Values-Aligned Giving in a Shifting-Landscape
with financial advisor Anna N’Jie-Konte and philanthropic strategist Jessyca Dudley
We’re Living in a Defining Moment. How Will You Respond?
The racial wealth gap, health disparities, and economic inequality remain as stark as ever. Yet, instead of progress, we’re witnessing an unprecedented rollback of policies and programs designed to create a more equitable society. DEI programs, affirmative action and other longstanding policies that reduce racial disparities have been repealed.
This isn’t just a setback—it’s a wake-up call.
Despite these challenges, there is immense power in strategic giving, investing, and financial decision-making. Those who believe in an equitable future can take action now to drive meaningful change.
If you want to see real positive impact in childhood education, racial health outcomes, and economic equity, it’s time to align your financial resources with your values.
Financial advisor Anna N’Jie-Konte and philanthropic strategist Jessyca Dudley will break down:
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How to align your capital with your values and priorities
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A framework for action to continue this crucial work
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How to think expansively about the financial tools available to you
You have more power than you think. Let’s put it to work.
EVENT DETAILS
Event Details:
- Date: April 7th 2025
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Platform: Live on Zoom
MEET YOUR HOSTS
Anna N’Jie-Konte, MBA, CFP®
Anna N’Jie-Konte is a financial planner, wealth strategist, and advocate for women seeking to align their wealth with their values. As the Founder & CEO of Poder Wealth Advisors, she specializes in helping women grow, enjoy, and preserve their wealth with confidence.
A three-time Investopedia Top 100 Financial Advisor, Anna has been recognized as one of the '10 Young Advisors to Watch' by Financial Advisor Magazine and has been featured in Bloomberg, CNBC, The New York Times, and more.
Anna is also the host of The Financial Powerhouse Podcast, where she explores how women can grow wealth and live life on their own terms. Passionate about closing the wealth gap, she serves on the board of the FinServ Foundation, the Advisory Council of Wealth.com, and as a Brand Ambassador for the CFP Board.
When she’s not working with clients, Anna enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and indulging in her love of salsa dancing and cooking traditional Puerto Rican and Gambian meals.
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Jessyca Dudley
Jessyca Dudley is a pioneering leader reimagining wealth's role in society through community-driven leadership and equitable systems. As Founder and CEO of Bold Ventures, she has directed over $50 million to BIPOC-led organizations, creating equity-centered funding strategies that disrupt traditional philanthropy and uplift divested communities.
A 2024 Crain's Chicago Business Notable Black Leader, Jessyca draws on over 15 years of social sector expertise, having led Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy and served as a Director at Arabella Advisors.
Her groundbreaking impact includes co-founding the South Side Giving Circle and teaching Social Sector Leadership at the University of Chicago, where she inspires the next generation of philanthropic trailblazers.
With a Master of Public Health from UIC and a Bachelor’s in Women’s Studies from Skidmore College, she champions a strategic, evidence-based vision for equitable capitalism.
Beyond her work, Jessyca finds renewal in nature, kayaking Midwest waterways with her husband and nurturing her garden—embodying her grounded, curious, and growth-oriented spirit.
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