
2024 Community Impact Award Recipients
The Gatsby Showcase Foundation Announces The 2024 Community Impact Award Recipients
The 2024 Gatsby Showcase Community Impact Award recipients are Cora Masters Barry is the former First Lady of Washington, D.C and our 2021 Gatsby Showcase inaugural ambassador and Melanie L. Campbell, a powerful and prolific Women’s, Civil, and Community Rights Advocate and Activist.
Cora Masters Barry
Melanie L. Campbell
Melanie L. Campbell is a dynamic and influential advocate for women’s, civil, and community rights, serving as President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and Convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable. Celebrating over 25 years with the National Coalition, Ms. Campbell has advised U.S. Presidents, members of Congress, and leaders across corporate, labor, non-profit, philanthropic, and faith sectors on key issues impacting African-Americans and women. Known for her expertise in coalition building, she has successfully led multi-million dollar initiatives focused on civic engagement, voter empowerment, and policy-based campaigns.
Each year, Ms. Campbell releases the Black Women’s Roundtable Report on the status of Black women during the National Summit, held in March for Women’s History Month, and presents an annual public policy agenda to Congress on Capitol Hill. She holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Clark Atlanta University, an HBCU, and a Certificate in Non-Profit Executive Management from Georgetown University. She is a recipient of numerous awards and honors, including recognition as a member of the inaugural Progressive Women’s Voices class by the Women’s Media Center and as an alumna of the John F. Kennedy School of Government’s Institute of Politics at Harvard University.
Under her leadership, the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation has contributed to registering hundreds of thousands of new voters across the United States, in partnership with other women’s organizations. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan organization, the National Coalition is committed to boosting civic engagement and voter participation among African-Americans and underserved communities. Founded in 1976, the National Coalition remains a trusted convener and facilitator of local, state, and national efforts to address the disenfranchisement of marginalized communities through initiatives in voter empowerment, leadership development, women’s health and wellness, grassroots organizing, and disaster recovery.