Thabile Makue is a values-driven communications and advancement strategist with more than 15 years of experience building narrative, systems, and infrastructure to advance social justice organizations. Their work spans nonprofit leadership and top global agencies, including Ogilvy and Publicis (MSL Group), where they managed complex, high-stakes campaigns and supported institutional credibility across sectors.
At Young Women’s Freedom Center, Thabile built and led a high-performing communications function, significantly expanding organizational reach and strengthening alignment between narrative, fundraising, and political vision. As Chief Communications & Fund Development Officer, Thabile leads integrated communications and advancement across Young Women’s Freedom Center and its projects, including Sister Warriors and Beloved Village. They build and oversee the systems, storytelling, and fundraising infrastructure that support relationship-based giving, organizational visibility, and long-term sustainability, while stewarding a unified narrative rooted in the Sister Warriors Freedom Charter and YWFC’s mission and values. Thabile brings a steady, collaborative leadership style and a deep commitment to the Sister Warriors Freedom Charter, economic justice, and long-term movement power.
