Advisor | Facilitator | Consultant

With more than 20 years of experience exclusively in the social sector, LaTanya has a record of success launching new initiatives and leading projects that build an enterprise and advance equity.

She is a skilled strategist with expertise in organizational development and providing consulting services that strengthen social movements and increase the impact of philanthropy.

LaTanya is passionate about leveraging networks for social change and amplifying the power of black generosity. She recently launched Black Philanthropy Houston- a first-of-its-kind initiative to inspire, connect, and inform black givers in Houston.

The throughline in all of her work is a commitment to create a just world where every person has a fair opportunity to realize their full potential. 

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Before founding CauseAdvance, LaTanya was Donor Engagement Director and a key relationship manager for a portfolio of donor advised funds at the Greater Houston Community Foundation. She led an innovative revamp of donor education programs, managed a partnership to create the first regional community indicators dataset, and supported grantmaking for the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee, Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, and a pooled fund for youth homelessness. 

As executive director of The Women’s Resource of Greater Houston, she initiated the first and only empirical study on the charitable giving patterns of Houston women and directed the largest free financial literacy education program for low income women and girls, reaching 6,000 annually. 

LaTanya began her career as the founding director of a national faith-based nonprofit where she established a collective investment fund. She has consulted on major initiatives for Casey Family Programs, LISC (Local Initiative Support Corporation), and United Way and held senior roles in operations and external relations at community-based organizations and City Year, an AmeriCorps program.   

EDUCATION

• MPAff,  The LBJ School of Public Affairs, UT Austin 
• BA, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas
• Public Policy & International Affairs Fellow, Junior Summer Institute- Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley
• 21/64 Certified Advisor in Multigenerational Philanthropy 

PERSONAL

LaTanya is a native Houstonian and fifth generation Texan and enjoys travel, live music, long walks, and well-aged tequila.

HOW CAN WE WORK TOGETHER?

Whether you’re experienced, new to philanthropy and social change, or revamping your strategy, I can help you plan and prepare for what’s next!

Learn about how we can work together: facilitation, giving strategy, organizational development, and presentations.