Jamalia Brashears Builds Bridges with JLB Advisors: Uplifting Black-Led Nonprofits Through Strategy and Storytelling

Jamalia Brashears, founder of JLB Advisors, is redefining what it means to consult with purpose. With roots in both grassroots advocacy and institutional philanthropy, Brashears created her firm to support Black-led and Black-serving nonprofits that too often go underfunded despite their deep community impact. Through JLB Advisors, she offers strategic guidance, narrative development, and infrastructure-building to help organizations attract sustainable funding, not just short-term grants. Brashears’ approach is grounded in her family’s legacy of service and civic action—from voter drives to social justice organizing. “My mission is to be a bridge,” she says, helping nonprofits navigate the complex terrain of donor relations and long-term investment. Her work is a masterclass in how strategy, storytelling, and service can empower communities from the inside out.