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Such a powerful conversation with Bina M Patel and Sonia Mathew in collaboration with Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP), Chicago Latines in Philanthropy, Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy, and The Chicago Community Trust. Bina's new book, "Say the Quiet Part Out Loud" is medicine. It's a recentering to purpose, a rallying cry to build out collective care, and a-hug-masquerading-as-a-book for "weary but purposeful hearts." Here's the link to get/gift a copy: https://lnkd.in/gpszp7tk. Community is everything in this work.

In fiscal year 2023, EMpower hosted 41 events around the world that meaningfully engaged young people as spokespersons and/or contributors. For close to 20 years, EMpower has sought to intentionally position and heed the wisdom of young people, especially girls, in our programmes. Today, we are systematically listening to young people and harnessing their perspectives in every region in which we work. This approach comes from a deeply held belief and value: there is no greater expert on the lives of young people than young people themselves. They have deep insights into the challenges they face and possible solutions and opportunities—all based on their lived experiences. Young people have a fundamental place in EMpower’s vision and strategy, and we are committed to creating space more broadly for their voices in philanthropy. Check out our latest Annual Report to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gwsZRsyn

Think Wise is only about forms and labels? Think again! Check out this video on Thrive, a nonprofit started by Wise CEO Bill Prettyman and his wife, Joy, to create meaningful jobs and build a sense of belonging and respect for adult children with special needs. https://hubs.li/Q02wSPMV0

Peace and Blessings, everyone. Leaders with vision are tasked with many responsibilities as their vision comes to fruition, one of which is communicating that vision to others and then empowering those people with the tools they need to make it their own. This year, thanks to the support of Glick Philanthropies and The Indianapolis Foundation, my nonprofit has been able to hire our first two program coordinator positions! I’d like to highlight one of these program coordinators—Dr. Jessica Houston—who has been working with us for three months. Her contributions have been absolutely INVALUABLE. She’s a true asset to our team and I’m thankful that Glick made it possible for us to click, connect and create positive impact for Black entrepreneurs! In addition to growing our team, the nonprofit has been blessed to launch our own giving system! As much as foundations get credit for being the engine that drives nonprofit sustainability, individual donors make up the vast majority of philanthropy. People Power is truly unparalleled and launching our giving system has empowered us to tap into that power as we galvanize support to continue moving our mission forward. Finally, these two updates come on the back of an INCREDIBLY successful Summit, our fourth one and it was—by far—our best one! Checkout the recap video, courtesy of JBF Media, our longstanding marketing partner. If you’d like to see our mission over forward, I encourage you to engage. How can you engage? Invest in our mission. As a leader, one of my main goals is to focus on provide opportunities for everybody to participate who wants to play a meaningful role in seeing my vision come fruition. Accept this invitation, click the link and join the journey to bringing the dreams of Black side hustlers to life. To all the leaders out there: how did you learn to TRUST others with the vision that God entrusted you to steward? See yall tomorrow. #LVMP #Powerpreneur https://lnkd.in/gz4XQTiH

Hello, LinkedIn community! We're excited to connect on this platform and share some updates about the Scherman Foundation’s future. 🔍 Reflecting on Our Journey In 2021, we celebrated the Foundation’s 80th anniversary. This was an opportunity to reflect on our history, core values, and most importantly, the transformative work of our grantees. It was not only a moment to explore our past but also to define our future. During this period, we also focused on developing a shared understanding of racial equity and anti-racist practices among our board and staff. We came away with a renewed, deepened commitment to racial justice, and we're now focused on applying that framework to our grantmaking with transparency and accountability to our community. 🚀 A Vision for the Future We've spent the past year reimagining our mission, vision, and program guidelines to better reflect our two core commitments: advancing racial justice and emphasizing the importance of organizing, power shifting, and movement building in BIPOC communities. We are challenging traditional philanthropic structures and striving to be better partners, advocates, and allies to our grantees. During this ongoing process, we’ve assessed our current grantmaking and explored our collective vision for the future grounded in economic, political, and cultural transformation. We've provided final grants to some current grantees that don’t fully align with our direction while increasing support for those that do. We've also temporarily suspended our rolling acceptance of Letters of Inquiry until our revised program guidelines are available to ensure transparency during this period of change. 🌱 What’s Next? 1️⃣ Inviting feedback from our grantees and community members this summer to ensure our vision aligns with those at the frontlines of the movements we support. 2️⃣ Revising our guidelines and grantmaking strategies to reflect our new framework. 3️⃣ Launching these updates on our website and social platforms this fall. Stay tuned here and on our website! We look forward to making meaningful connections, learning from each other, and building our path together. #SchermanFoundation #RacialJustice #Philanthropy

Ok, #24NTC is approaching. It's time to start considering what to pack for Portland. For all our existing and future friends who are attending in person or virtually, we wanted to share a bit more about our Brand Leadership / Digital Strategy Giveaway. We're eager to celebrate the wonderful NTEN Nonprofit Technology Network community by giving away a "Choose Your Own Adventure" workshop to two organizations: Brand Leadership Options: - Brand Alignment - Core Messages - Content Strategy Digital Strategy Options: - Digital Assessment - Brand Stack Health Check - Activation Strategy These aren't going to be "sales calls in disguise". We're talking about robust, professionally-facilitated, human-centered engagements tailored to a organization's greatest needs with shareable, actionable takeaways. To register, I'll post a QR code in the NTC app discussion area or seek me out once the conference kicks off. ALL attending organizations are eligible, whether a nonprofit or a for-profit who serves them. Can't wait to be there, and can't wait to see old friends and make new ones while representing BPOZ Brand Leadership. #BenevolentBusiness #BrandLeadership #Nonprofits #NonprofitTech #NTC #24NTC

Here is an event iEmpathize has coming up soon in Denver,CO: https://lnkd.in/egKc9X2J I will be there helping in some capacity. iEmpathize is an organization that helps prevent and combat Human trafficking. Here is their story: After learning of and encountering the atrocities of human trafficking, several socially-minded creative activists partnered together to start iEmpathize. We came from varied backgrounds with varied skills sets, but each understood that because exploitation is all around us, we all can and should do something to engage it. The core values and methodologies championed by iEmpathize grew out of our collective experiences working with vulnerable youth and what we learn from others making a difference. We have learned that empathy-driven responses at local levels are most effective and while our projects have spanned the globe, our commitment to community-based partnership and empowerment continues to drive our work. Our programs empower youth and adults alike with active empathy and always prioritize prevention. Some of our most impactful projects include the following: The Empower Youth Program, a multimedia prevention curriculum for youth and youth serving professionals now empowering thousands of youth each year. The documentary Be Relentless (2017), the story of a Mexican human trafficking survivor who teamed up with iEmpathize to break the Guinness World Record for the longest triathlon as an anthem for survivors and for empathetic engagement. The Apathy Effect Exhibit, an interactive multi-media outreach tool educating audiences with an understanding of the issue of child exploitation and a call to action to engage it. Media strategies that inspire community based change, such as our Intersect Response Platform equipping adults in strategic sectors to recognize and respond to exploitation. Every year, iEmpathize programs and partnerships result in the creation of safety plans for thousands of youth, the recovery of survivors, and the prosecution of perpetrators. We continue to expand a library of resources that engage specific intersections of culture with empathetic and effective responses to exploitation. Impact partnerships statistics: More than 200 impact partners More than 20,000 youth empowered More than 500,000 adults trained More than 10 million online media views Our work has garnered international attention from the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, the United Nations, BBC, CNN, international film festivals and more. With a culture of collaboration and empathy as our foundation, we move our mission forward with a tribe of creative activists, dedicated advisors, talented team members, passionate volunteers, and strategic partnerships. We invite you to join us. Be a part of the movement of empathy to transform the lives of vulnerable and victimized children and youth. Empathy = Ending It

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We're on a care mission! 🤗 This December, we're determined to make marketing careers more accessible for black girls and women. We've launched our first-ever Black Women Marketers' Scholarship Fund, and we need your help! Our goal 🎯 To increase visibility among black women in marketing through talent and leadership development. With over 700+ members in our community, we're fostering sisterhood in the marketing industry through mentorship, advocacy, and accessibility. How ❓ Our Scholarship Fund is designed to support black girls and women at any stage of their marketing journey. We know that education and mentorship can be big hurdles when transitioning into marketing. That's why we're raising $10,000 to support this fund. Four awardees will receive scholarships to cover some or all of their educational expenses related to marketing. The fund will support: 🎓 One scholar pursuing a degree in marketing or a related field at a college or university 🎓 One individual interested in attending a marketing conference, summit, or event 🎓 One individual, group, or team working on a marketing project that improves industry standards for black people in marketing 🎓 One individual interested in taking a marketing course or program not provided by a college or university Join us on this mission of care. Let's make marketing more accessible together! 💪🏾💜 Donate today at https://lnkd.in/grW93GNQ

One-of-a-kind statewide learning series for funders kicks off Feb 20th (https://bit.ly/FRES1) ➡️ Join us for the 2024 Foundations of Racial Equity series to explore the crucial connections between anti-Black racism, white supremacy, and philanthropy. During the two modules of this first virtual session, you'll explore how #intersectionality can help us address the common threads between racism and other inequalities.  Join us to learn how to: 📌 Normalize conversations and practices of racial equity in institutions/organizations; 📌 Take actionable steps to drive change within your organization; 📌 Discuss relevant language, definitions, and terms; and 📌 Discuss the four levels of equity: individual, interpersonal, institutional, and structural. Session One Details: When: Module One - Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Module Two - Friday, February 23, 2024, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Cost (Catalyst members qualify for the Member Rate): Member - Full Series: $975 Nonmember - Full Series: $1,175 Member - A La Carte Session: $200 each Nonmember - A La Carte Session: $250 each Organized by Northern California Grantmakers and led by Race Forward, the 2024 Foundations of Racial Equity Series is presented in partnership with Philanthropy California (an alliance of Northern California Grantmakers, SoCal Grantmakers, and Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties), and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO), and evolve @ SoCal Grantmakers. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gA5jQ3UQ. #racialequity #philanthropy #professionaldevelopment #webinarseries