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How do you define prosperity? You may be tempted to scoff at the mere thought of defining it since the meaning may have changed significantly for you in the face of the confusing economic and social times we're living through. At Collective Initiatives, despite the uncertainty, we're working hard to help our Black and Latinx clients in Chicago press on with their entrepreneurial and personal development goals that they believe will mean prosperity for them. Goals such as starting and successfully managing their own businesses and learning holistic approaches to feeling more balanced and capable in all facets of their lives. This month we hope to get them a little closer to their goals through our fall fundraiser, Progress Towards Prosperity. As a nonprofit facing some of the same challenges we're working to help our clients address, we know firsthand the importance of community in fostering an environment of kindred spirits that facilitates prosperity and rewards hard work. To that end, we invite you to become one of those kindred spirits and financially support our campaign, and help us reach our modest $14,000 by September 30. Here's where you can learn more and make your contribution: https://buff.ly/3PgD6mL

To close Black History Month, we’re honored to share three CO.created short films on the Dearfield Fund For Black Wealth. The first is episode 1 in “the creation of home” series, featuring the Johnson Family. After helping 178 families with down-payment assistance, the Dearfield Fund has sharpened its strategy to better serve Black women, who made up 60% of the fund’s borrowers as of late 2023. The Dearfiled Fund acknowledges the incredible potential in Black women like Nicole Johnson, who represent the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. What’s more, by raising $20 million in investments, the Dearfiled Fund believes it can pass along $50-$75 million in generational wealth for Black families like Nicole’s in Denver’s Black communities. Watch the full film, and learn about the home the Johnsons are creating here: https://lnkd.in/g5mj_Yif Click on this hashtag — #DearfieldFundBlackHistory — to view all three Dearfield films as they roll out this week. #blackhistorymonth #homeownership #downpaymentassistance #equityinvesting #racialequity #investing #sustainableinvesting #racialwealthgap #restorativepractices #housing #housingaffordability #blackwealth

Have you wanted to learn more about how your organization can launch strategic planning? This workshop is a chance to dive in to learn the tools of the trade. Our workshops are participatory, so come dressed comfy and ready to learn!

We are looking forward to next week's Strategic Planning workshop with Nikki Ronan! There is still time to register and learn more about this valuable opportunity to unlock your organization's growth potential! #StrategicPlanning #ArtsOrganization #Workshop

"United, we do more." That's the motto of the United Way of Central New York. In the latest episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, Nan Eaton describes nonprofits' vital role in our regional economy and how important it is for the business community to partner with them to advance progress for all. Listen or watch here: https://bit.ly/TalkCNY.

"United, we do more." That's the motto of the United Way of Central New York. In the latest episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, Nan Eaton describes nonprofits' vital role in our regional economy and how important it is for the business community to partner with them to advance progress for all. Listen or watch here: https://bit.ly/TalkCNY.

🎓🏢🏛️ Catalyzing Change Across Sectors From boardrooms to classrooms, city halls to nonprofit hubs, The American Way is your strategic partner. We collaborate seamlessly with educational institutions, corporates, municipalities, and nonprofits, crafting innovative solutions that fuel growth and inspire change!!!

"United, we do more." That's the motto of the United Way of Central New York. In the latest episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, Nan Eaton describes nonprofits' vital role in our regional economy and how important it is for the business community to partner with them to advance progress for all. Listen or watch here: https://bit.ly/TalkCNY.

Our new performance scorecard aims to demystify our work and help us be radically open with the people we serve. In creating this scorecard, we came up with 12 key indicators that tell us how we're doing as an organization. One of these key indicators is “Reduce Racial Wealth Gaps." We know it’s easier to build wealth when your family already has it, and we know that historical injustices have enormous, lasting effects on many people — particularly our Native American and Black communities. In 2020, we raised $100 million through social impact bonds to create two community trust funds ($50 million each), designed and operated by two steward organizations — Nexus Community Partners and NDN Collective. In 2021, we committed another $50 million through our regular grantmaking programs to help reduce racial wealth gaps. That commitment originally was planned to be a five-year goal. We achieved it in two. Even though we've reached our milestone, we're still looking for opportunities for Black, Indigenous and people of color in the region to thrive in our economy and build wealth for themselves and those to follow. Learn more about this key indicator and why it's important to us: https://lnkd.in/gHnfvwsT