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For many years, The NBR List carried a negative label: RICH. Amid the pandemic in 2020, the decision was made to skip the List, as the audience was uninterested in hearing from affluent individuals unless they offered valuable advice. However, in 2021, The NBR List was relaunched. It now showcases inspirational insights and philanthropic innovation, resonating with a broader audience. Despite the positive reception, not all individuals wish to be featured. This year, we faced another legal challenge from someone unhappy with their own success. Nevertheless, those who embrace our mission generously share their time and stories, shedding light on both challenging and rewarding experiences. Join us on Monday, June 10th to celebrate the unsung heroes featured in The NBR List. Let their stories of resilience and bravery inspire you. NBR - National Business Review.

FEEL the IMPACT!! Hear what others are saying about our Founder and CEO Mr. Sterling Mark. He’s motivational, inspirational and transformative! Special thanks to Project Protect Our Children for the invite. Check out this testimonial below: #SterlingEmpowerment #PassingTheTorchOfKnowledge

“...We need to reduce the reach of unverified accounts, identify bad actors, trolls, foreign agents, and provocateurs, who game and misuse the system by trafficking in false, misleading and emotionally divisive information. We need to harness this amazing technology to advance humanity’s shared interest in ushering in a new and more powerful enlightenment — rather than allow it to lead us into greater peril…” ~George Chanos, Enq., who became NV’s 31st Attorney General, administered Nevada’s Department of Justice, and acted as the state’s chief legal officer and advisor. He is an author, speaker, and business consultant. To read Geoge’s enlightening full article, click on this link https://rb.gy/e6xbbu and get your FREE access to Empowering Humanity Magazine™ Now!

Giving is a powerful way to make an impact. 💖 Here’s how to give with purpose: • Align your generosity with your faith and values. • Create a thoughtful giving plan. • Take advantage of tax benefits. Give us a call and let’s work together to make your generosity truly meaningful! 🌟

Elevate your organization's gift in wills program! Join us for this upcoming Deep Dive to learn recent research in gifts in wills from around the globe and their practical implications for your legacy program. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eq9x2B_9

Great tips for surviving this anti-DEI wave...

It’s been a week of grief, anger, sadness, and more for many this week. Some things to do in times like this: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: Having people around you who also believe in the power of humanity and investing in social good is KEY. That’s why I’ve opened the waitlist for The Collective Shift Book Club - join here: https://lnkd.in/gXr5Ez8E 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Call your representatives-no matter their political party-and let them know what’s important to you. Find them here: https://lnkd.in/gNngXTpw 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭: Rest helps you restore for the long game. The fight for justice is long, and we need you here. 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞: Dismantling and rebuilding systems that are built on centuries of White supremacy, rich-get-richer capitalism, and hate takes a LONGGGG time. When you get frustrated, zoom out and remember that your work builds on foremothers’ and forefathers’ work long before you. Read books, watch documentaries, or visit a local museum that reminds you of this. What am I missing here?

We just opened registration for our 2025 (Un)Known Project Book Club! Together, we’ll explore four powerful books that illuminate the lives of the enslaved, Kentucky’s complex history with enslavement, and pathways toward a more just and equitable future. You don't have to attend meetings in-person to participate! For each book, we'll email all participants prompts and reflections questions, and invite responses through in-person meetings and online ✨ This year’s book selections include: 📖 All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks A profound exploration of love as a tool for personal and social transformation, offering a hopeful framework for creating a just and compassionate world. 📖 The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism by Edward E. Baptist A groundbreaking examination of how the institution of slavery shaped America’s economic foundation and its long-reaching impacts. 📖 The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel reimagining the Underground Railroad as an actual railway system, vividly illustrating the brutal realities of enslavement and the quest for freedom. 📖 They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South by Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers An eye-opening analysis of the role of white women in perpetuating slavery, challenging conventional narratives about gender and power in the antebellum South. Learn more and sign up via link in Comments!

“The best grant applications are the ones that really tell a story and evoke the emotion”  Take note would be grantees… and heed these wise words from Executive Director of a corporate-funded foundation, Rebecca Reiner.

*NEW BLOG*  Part II ”Stewarding a Giving Relationship: A Spectrum of Possibility co-written by Cultural Organizer Monét Noelle Marshall and Donor Organizer Hilary Pollan. Hilary and I are back with Part II of “Stewarding a Giving Relationship: A Spectrum of Possibility” exploring the Spectrum of Resources in a relationship between Cultural Organizer and a Donor. To explore this spectrum, both people may ask questions like:  How much money will I give/ask for?  How will the money be moved? How will the resource ‘ask” evolve and/or change over time? What other resources can be shared in the giving relationship? Learn more about how we navigate these questions: https://lnkd.in/e_Cbhek9 AND it’s not too late to join us on Tuesday, April 16th from 6:30 - 8PM for our Donor Briefing “An Exploration of Southern Black Organizing” (RSVP at bit.ly/scbo). If you missed Part 1, check it out here: https://lnkd.in/g8jDsZAz