Sadé Dozan

Sadé Dozan (she/her/ella) is the Founder and Lead Explorer of Melanate., a formal initiative (fiscally sponsored by 501c3 POISE Foundation) aimed at empowering Black women and Black gender-expansive individuals within the resource mobilization and wealth movement space. Melanate.’s goal is to create an ecosystem where the resourced and those resourcing are one and the same by addressing systemic barriers and fostering a supportive community. 

Sadé has always been a nonprofit leader working across various movements, including housing, care, disability, education, health equity, and criminal justice reform. She brings an intersectional outlook and abundance-minded approach to her work. In her previous roles, beyond fundraising and philanthropy engagement, Sadé has overseen HR, and implemented multi-market direct service programs. She has launched $100M+ campaigns and achieved budget growths of over 500%. She believes in sustainable growth as the foundation of true change.

Sadé is a community anchor, advising and holding various support roles for key movement organizations and philanthropic institutions, including Borealis Philanthropy. She is committed to advocating for equity for Black women and shifting narratives about wealth, value, and power. She has spoken on and facilitated multiple mainstage panels and has been published in multiple national media platforms. A Brooklyn native, Sadé earned her B.A. from Pace University and her Master’s in Public Administration from Metropolitan College of New York. She is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and Certified Crisis Counselor.

Outside of her professional life, Sade is a Highland Leader, an avid traveler, and a caregiver. Her favorite activities are going on family vacations and reading near beautiful landscapes.