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Join Us for Power to Inspire 2026!

Power to Inspire, the Center’s annual gala, will be held in our newly renovated building—allowing guests to experience the power of our mission in the space where history and inspiration converge.  

This year’s event will bring together civic, corporate, and community leaders for an unforgettable evening that recognizes individuals whose courage, leadership, and commitment advance civil and human rights.

Support for Power to Inspire is crucial to our work: providing dynamic and empathy-building experiences that connect history to the present, generating brave conversations about timely events, and inspiring individuals to tap their own power to influence the world around them.

Honoring

Billye Suber Aaron

Billye Suber Aaron

Civic Leadership and Impact Award

Governor Roy E. Barnes

Civic Leadership and Justice Award

Honorary Co-Chairs

Wonya Lucas

Beth and Gregg Paradies

Host Committee Co-Chairs

Liz Blake

LaKesha and Rick Robinson

Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 6pm

National Center for Civil and Human Rights

100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd NW

Cocktail Attire

Online registration for Power to Inspire 2026 is now closed.
Please contact Jennifer Kunin at 917-864-9580 or [email protected] to be added to the waitlist.

Become a Sponsor

  • Two Premium Dinner Tables of 10 and Afterparty tickets for all dinner guests 
  • Recognition from the stage 
  • Full-page slide and logo in the digital program 
  • Logo or name recognition on all digital marketing for 2026 Power to Inspire 
  • Logo or name on all event collateral for 2026 Power to Inspire 
  • Sponsor logo on the 2026 Power to Inspire website landing page 
  • 20 additional Afterparty tickets 
  • Tour of the museum for 10 guests with Jill Savitt, President and CEO 
  • 25 general admission tickets to the Center to be used by December 31, 2026
  • One Premium Dinner Table of 10 and Afterparty tickets for all dinner guests 
  • Recognition from the stage 
  • Full-page slide and logo in the digital program 
  • Logo or name recognition on all digital marketing for 2026 Power to Inspire 
  • Logo or name on all event signage collateral 
  • Sponsor logo on Power to Inspire website landing page 
  • 15 additional Afterparty tickets 
  • Tour of the Museum for 10 guests with a member of the Senior Leadership team
  • One Prime Dinner Table of 10 and Afterparty tickets for all dinner guests 
  • Recognition from the stage 
  • Full-page slide and logo in the digital program 
  • Logo or name recognition on all digital marketing for 2026 Power to Inspire 
  • Logo or name on all event collateral 
  • Sponsor logo on Power to Inspire website landing page 
  • 10 additional Afterparty tickets 
  • Tour of the Museum for 10 guests with a member of the Senior Leadership team
  • One Preferred Dinner Table of 10 and Afterparty tickets for all dinner guests 
  • Full-page slide and logo in the digital program 
  • Logo or name on all event collateral 
  • Sponsor logo on Power to Inspire website landing page 
  • 5 additional Afterparty tickets
  • One Preferred Dinner Table of 10 and Afterparty tickets for all dinner guests 
  • Half-page slide and logo in the digital program 
  • Name recognition in the digital program 
  • Name on all event collateral
  • Preferred Dinner seating and Afterparty tickets for 5 guests 
  • Name recognition in the digital program 
  • Name on all event collateral
  • Preferred Dinner seating and Afterparty tickets for 2 guests 
  • Name recognition in the digital program 
  • Name on all event collateral

Dinner seating and Afterparty ticket for 1 person  

Add an additional $5,000 to any sponsorship package, and your name or your company name will be included on a tile on our Mosaic Donor Wall. All sponsors who boost their sponsorship status will receive special recognition on the night of the event. For more information on how to boost your sponsorship, please email [email protected].

 To receive additional information about the event and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Dr. Quisa Foster at [email protected].

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our Power to Inspire 2026 sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

Delta airlines logo

Trailblazer Sponsors

The Cousins Foundations

Cox Enterprises logo
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation

Benefactor Sponsors

Georgia-Pacific logo

Frank and Robyn Sims

Power to Inspire 2025 Sponsors as of March 27, 2026

HOST COMMITTEE

Diane Alexander 

Kent Alexander 

Mohammed (Mo) Azam*

Alister Bazaz*

Karen E. Bennett* 

Dr. Bridget Blake 

Matt Bronfman

Imara Canady*

Garry Capers, Jr.* 

Arnika Dawkins 

Stephen Dawkins 

Richard H. Deane, Jr.* 

Curley M. Dossman, Jr.* 

Councilmember Jason Dozier* 

Johnita P. Due* 

Jane C. Edmonds* 

Katie Fahs* 

Larry Frank 

Lois Frank 

Honorable Shirley Franklin* 

Greg Giornelli 

Lillian Giornelli 

Dr. Vivian Greentree 

Ernest Greer 

Patrice Greer 

August Hammonds* 

Joseph Harland 

Nikki Tinsley Harland* 

Laura M. Heery 

Brett Jewkes* 

Ingrid Saunders Jones** 

Soon Mee Kim* 

Katie Kirkpatrick 

Verónica Maldonado-Torres* 

Michelle Moorehead* 

Allan Nelkin 

Melanie Nelkin 

Joshua R. Newton* 

Joel L. Pascaner* 

Egbert Perry* 

Ed Potter* 

PruittHealth 

Craig Richey* 

A.J. Robinson* 

Joseph Roseborough 

Teresa Roseborough 

Courtney Russell 

Lovette Russell 

Michael Russell 

Teddy Russell 

Jill Savitt* 

Ivan Shammas* 

Mindy Selig Shoulberg 

Justin A. Sullivan* 

Henry “Hank” Thomas** 

Cathy Toren 

Peter Toren 

Ronit Walker 

Tim Wilkerson* 

Alan Wise* 

Andrea Young* 

*NCCHR Board Member 

** Emeritus NCCHR Board Member 

List In Formation (as of March 27, 2026)