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5 Ways to be an Active Ally to Black People on Juneteenth...👇🏾 ✔️ Attend a FREE, virtual Allies in Action Meetup, tomorrow on Juneteenth to learn how to be an ACTIVE ally (11 am CST). The deadline to sign up is today at 5pm CST. Greg Fontus will be leading the conversation around "Allyship and Strategic Goal Alignment" RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gFWX_zDk ✔️ Elevate Black Voices: Follow, share, and repost the content of dope Black creators, especially those in Texas (donate to and purchase from them as well). Support my allyship work here: https://lnkd.in/gPeSWK6X. Here are a few of my favorite Black Creators on LinkedIn: Ellyse W., Maceo Owens, Rakeda L. Ervin ✔️ Put Your Money where Your Allyship is: Donate to Black Causes, especially those in Texas (1000 Women Strong, Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, Houston Area Urban League, Blacks In Technology, BIT Houston) ✔️ Promote Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): Highlight and support your company's Black ERG (send a note to Black ERG/BRG leads and ask them how you can help). If one doesn't exist, start the conversation about forming one. ✔️Say Happy Juneteenth to Black folks (you can even start today by saying "Happy Early Juneteenth or Happy Juneteenth Eve"). This statement signals you as a (potentially) safe person, it also showcases your solidarity with the Black community. Signed, #YourNeighborhoodHopeDealer #inclusiveexcellence #allyship #juneteenth #Juneteenth2024 #AlliesinAction #WeRiseTogether

Empowering Black Founders and Leaders: Are you a black founder or leader of a charity, social enterprise or non-profit wanting to showcase your organisation’s social impact? Sign up to our Mobile Storytelling to Showcase Social Impact course. In this two-part workshop you’ll learn how to use your smartphone to: * easily create, film and edit engaging videos * tell compelling stories using mobile video * craft and amplify your founder story * authentically showcase your organisation’s social impact * share your story on social media * create great social media content * get your organisation’s story picked up by the press. Plus, you’ll put your new skills into action right-away as you’ll make a mobile video during the course. For an interactive and focused experience, we have a maximum of 10 spaces. As part of our commitment to amplify black voices and empower our communities, this course has 50% off💛 To book on, visit our website or drop a ‘💛’ in the comments and we will drop you a message

Yolo Technologies, LLC Supports National Black Philanthropy Month Empowering Communities Through Technology and Support Yolo Technologies, LLC is proud to support National Black Philanthropy Month. We believe in the power of technology to drive positive change and uplift communities. This month, we celebrate the incredible contributions of Black philanthropists and organizations working tirelessly to create a brighter future for all. As an IT MSP, we understand the critical role technology plays in enabling nonprofits and community organizations to achieve their missions. We are committed to providing reliable, efficient, and affordable IT solutions to help these organizations maximize their impact. Our Commitment to Supporting Black-Led Organizations Pro Bono IT Services: We offer pro bono IT services to select Black-led nonprofits, providing essential support for their operations. Technology Education: We are dedicated to providing technology education and training to empower Black community members with the digital skills needed to succeed. Partnerships: We are actively seeking partnerships with Black-led organizations to collaborate on technology initiatives that address community needs. By leveraging our expertise and resources, we aim to create a more equitable and inclusive digital landscape for Black communities. Join us in celebrating the power of Black philanthropy and supporting the organizations making a difference. #BlackPhilanthropyMonth #SupportBlackCharities #TechnologyForGood #CommunityImpact #YoloTechnologies #lendahandfoundation #OAACC #PARTI #Oaklandish #DOPEERA #bayareasigmas

Today Giving Gap launched their 2024 "State of Black Nonprofits Report", chocked full of some really important data. Some of the findings we already knew: "Despite their unwavering commitment to addressing our country's greatest social challenges, Black leaders and their organizations are forced to navigate a funding ecosystem that unfairly advantages their white counterparts and restricts their own capacity for growth." But the report also speaks to the resilience, brilliance, and perseverance of Black-led nonprofits. Thanks, Giving Gap and Heather Infantry, for including myself and Hued Songs. Find the report here- https://lnkd.in/e4ZXQ57P

Want to see change? Black Philanthropy is an amazing way of Driving Social Change. Philanthropy targeted at Black communities often addresses the root causes of racial inequities, from education to criminal justice reform. By supporting these initiatives, we can drive significant social change that benefits all Americans. When one community thrives, it creates a ripple effect that uplifts society as a whole. Learn more at, Black Funding Denied: Where are we two years later? https://lnkd.in/dRgFFWCj

Decades of disinvestment in Black communities has left enduring scars on community members’ economic resources and opportunities. Yet, against these odds, Black nonprofits have risen to the occasion, employing targeted universalism to bridge these gaps and provide vital services and programs in fields such as education, healthcare, environmental justice, and workforce development to achieve secure and strong community conditions. #NonprofitReport #Gratitude #closethegivinggap #Giving #StateofBlackNonprofitsReport

Here are two ways brands can show solidarity with the Black community: 1. External partnerships: Work with companies, organizations and institutions such as HBCUs that champion diversity and have broad representation to diversify your talent pool and content. Collaborate with third-party DEI vendors to conduct unconscious bias training and incorporate Black creators into your overall strategy.  2. Compensation: Compensate your partners, especially when working with Black content creators. If your company is limited in resources, think outside of the box and focus on adding value in another way. For example, you could donate to a nonprofit organization on their behalf or co-market their content across all social media platforms throughout the year. Learn more in the full article:

We must acknowledge a simple truth: Those who are closest to a community are the ones best equipped with solutions to a community’s challenges. The truly disruptive question to our field is: “What does philanthropy have to learn from the individuals we have never truly listened to?” Instead of prescribing grant metrics in a top-down way, we ask grantees how they would define success and design metrics together. Accountability is amplified when the metric is identified by the person or organization who is responsible for the outcome. Read the full article, "Four Things Philanthropy Should Do Differently This Black History Month" on Inside Philanthropy here: https://bit.ly/494li73