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Meet Alana C. Brown, ESQ., A Cultured Business Founder & CEO
In 2018,Alana founded and formerly served as the Executive Director The Safe Sisters Circle, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit thatprovides culturally specific, trauma-informed, and holistic services for Black women survivors of sexual and domestic violence living primarily in Washington, DC’s Wards 7 and 8 that has had an positive impact on survivors and that community as whole.After Alana’s transition, the organization continues to thrive under a new rising Black women leader.
Attorney & Activist, Intersection of Black Women and Gender-Based Violence
Alana Brown, is an award winning attorney and social justice advocate committed to empowering Black women and women of color nonprofit leaders. With a legal career dedicated to ensuring compliance and offering strategic counsel, she’s helped leaders like you navigate the complex intersection of nonprofit management and social justice. Alana is passionate about providing the tools, legal insights, and support you need to advance your mission and lead with confidence. Whether through legal advising or compliance consulting, she’s here to help you elevate your impact.
As the Founder and CEO of A Cultured Business, she provides expert nonprofit consulting AND capacity-building services to elevate Black and BIPOC women leaders making an impact in the social sector.
Alana offers tailored support to underrepresented leaders, enabling them to drive impactful change. Let’s navigate the complexities of the non-profit world and women’s leadership together, allowing you to focus on your mission and growth.
Are you ready to elevate your organization and make a difference? Let’s connect to discuss how A Cultured Business can support your non-profit journey toward success and impact.
Accomplishments as Founder & Former Executive Director
Founded a 501(c)(3) successful nonprofit
Envisioned then developed three original, culturally specific, trauma-informed, and innovative programs with impact:
East of the River Women’s Legal Services Project
Health Justice Mental Health Clinic
Survivor Advocacy Services
Increased budget from $0 to $1.4 million in 5 years
Solicited individual donors for up to $60,000 donations each
Created and led a Black women leadership structure
Hired and provided leadership, mentorship, and skills development to Black women and women of color staff
Implement racial justice and equity in the hiring and management of staff
Provided intense subject matter, legal, and mental health training to staff
Washingtonian Magazine, for being a local “hero” in the Washington DC community and her positive impact with Black women survivors through The Safe Sisters Circle’s programs.