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CEO Jeffery Beckham Jr.’s Story: “Moving toward the top job can be a real challenge.”

OUR CURRENT CEO AND FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF PARTNERSHIPS, JEFFERY BECKHAM JR. SHARES HIS STORY WITH CHICAGO SCHOLARS
CEO Jeffery Beckham Jr. (middle) poses with Scholars during our annual Swing for Scholars event held on August 16, 2021.

At Chicago Scholars, we believe that diversity is critical for the success of our organization. Reading the recent stories about Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach who is suing the NFL for hiring discrimination, we were reminded of the issues within our own world: the lack of diversity among nonprofit leaders.

Our CEO, Jeffery Beckham Jr., recently wrote an article for NonProfit PRO that touches on the importance of diverse perspectives within an organization. Check it out!