Uplift Our Youth Foundation
Board Chair
2015–2021
Institutional Context
The Uplift Our Youth Foundation is a nonprofit organization providing scholarships, mentorship support, and community-based grantmaking to expand educational and economic opportunity for youth from underserved backgrounds across Mid-Michigan.
Role & Governance Mandate
As Board Chair, Dr. Brown led board governance, fiduciary oversight, and strategic direction, ensuring effective stewardship of philanthropic resources and accountability for community impact.
Key Decisions & Outcomes
Scholarship & Grant Governance
Led board approval processes, directing more than $250,000 in scholarships and grants to youth-serving organizations and community programs.
Resource Development & Sustainability
Oversaw donor cultivation, sponsorships, fundraising events, and expansion of recurring-gift and corporate-matching programs.
Fiduciary Oversight
Provided chair-level oversight of budgets, audits, and grant governance policies.