Collective 365

The Rest & Joy Fund is a collaboration between Collective 365 and The Mental Health Emergency Fund . The CEO & Founder of The Mental Health Emergency Fund, Jessica Smith, provided $10,000 to kickstart the fund . The Rest & Joy Fund launched on August 28 and closed on September 28 and during that time we saw the fund grow from $10k to $15k . We received almost 500 applications! . We are excited to share that we were able to randomly select 19 applicants to receive the full amount they requested on their application . Congratulations to: Shameka Bolden, Keonna Knight, Alisha C., Janay Wells, Jay Smith, Keisha Blake, Dominique, Chaquita V, Jasmine H, Joshua H., Jasmin P, Nigeria S., Tiffany, Cyrah Ward, Olivya W., Ashley W., La'Angela Wood, Jeanelle and Stephanie . THANK YOU to the donors, applicants, advisory board members, and The Mental Health Emergency Fund for making this history making fund possible! . Collective 365 is powered by people, for the people. Together we are reimagining philanthropy!

Today is the day -- The Rest & Joy Fund application is open -- go apply (link in comments) . The Rest & Joy Fund is a collaboration with the Mental Health Emergency Fund and provides unrestricted grant funding to access support for 🌈 mental health, 🛌 rest 🤗 joy for Black n Brown individuals ages 18 who permanently reside in DC, MD or VA . The application is simple (less than 15 questions, mostly multiple choices & drop-down options) . There is an application fee of $10 -- the application fee is 100% tax deductible and 100% goes to the fund . In other words, we are starting with $11k, but by September 28, when the application closes, we may have $20k to give away . Applications are selected through a random drawing -- please do not apply multiple times as this does *not* increase your chances . How do I apply, visit our website anytime after 9am on August 28 until 9am on September 28 to apply OR Click link in bio to apply or visit https://lnkd.in/eDNN6rrZ ! . If you made it this far in the post, go head and like and share this ...because sharing is caring

Step 1: Learn about The Rest & Joy Fund via our press release Step 2: Sign-up to get notified Step 3: Tell a friend and/or repost this Step 4: Apply between August 28 and September 28

We don't want August 28 to come and you not be prepared to apply for the Rest & Joy Fund...only three (3) steps to accessing unrestricted funding to support the mental health, rest & joy of Black & Brown folks . The application is available on August 28 at 9:00am EST . STEP 1: Check the eligibility... This grant is not for everybody...you must be at least 18 years old, identify as a Black or Brown person, permanently reside in District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia . STEP 2: Sign-up to be notified... We make it simple by sending the application to your inbox on August 28, 2024, but you gotta sign-up...visit the link in the bio or visit https://lnkd.in/eDNN6rrZ and click on grants to sign-up to get the app sent to you (NOTE: If you don't do step 2, you just gotta remember to check the website on or after August 28 to apply) . STEP 3: Complete the application... The application will take 5 minutes (or less). Please be prepared to pay $10 for the application fee and answer 13 questions (half of the questions or multiple choice). Payment is collected via PayPal, Apply & Google Pay, or credit card (application fee is tax deductible) . Got questions? email [email protected] or drop them in the comments . The Rest & Joy Fund is brought to you by Collective 365 in collaboration with the Mental Health Emergency Fund.

Whether you need a break from work, money to start/continue therapy, or travel funds, the Rest & Joy Fund wants to support Black & Brown folks in DC, MD & VA in accessing things that support their rest & joy . The Rest & Joy fund was established to prioritize mental health and making rest & joy accessible and approachable for Black & Brown folks in DC, MD and VA . The Rest & Joy fund is a collaboration between The Mental Health Emergency Fund, founded by Jessica Smith and Collective 365. . Just as Collective 365 celebrates and invests in the work of Black and Brown communities, we must also actively invest and elevate the rest and joy of Black and Brown folks . The work cannot be done effectively and sustainably without rest . PERIOD . Rest is a part of the work! . The Rest & Joy Fund selection process operates on trust-based philanthropy model, which means we trust applicants to use the money to do what they see best to achieve rest and joy. Visit our website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eQiT4yPr . To apply: Pay $10 minimum and answer less than 10 questions (mostly multiple choices) . The $10 is added to our current grant fund and will used for the final awards (tax deductible) . Selection is random drawing . Please only submit one application, multiple applications does NOT increase your chances . Got questions email [email protected]

August is Black Philanthropy Month -- . THE CHARGE: Give Back, Give Black -- can you commit to $10 each month for the next 12 months? --> click link in bio to give or https://lnkd.in/giusJ2q . THE WHY: Out of $60 Billion in US foundation funding, Black-led orgs only receive 2% of those funds. Collective 365 provides opportunity to level the playing field each year. Philanthropy is for everybody, start or expand your legacy today! . WE believe that giving is of your time, talent, treasure & testimony. Connect with us TODAY about ways to invest one, some, or all of those things in Black & Brown communities in DC, MD, & VA . . THE HISTORY of BPM: "Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), today a program of The Women Invested to Save Earth Fund (WISE), culminating in a multinational summit every August, is a global celebration and concerted campaign to elevate African-descent giving and funding equity. Incubated starting in 2001 by its Founder Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland, with the support of Reunity, formerly the Pan-African Women's Philanthropy Network, BPM launched in 2011 with its first official global summit to commemorate the United Nations Year and Decade of People of African Descent" (source: blackphilanthropymonth.com) . Collective 365 is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible and go directly to our grant funds . Community Change Fund - supports individuals, groups, businesses & nonprofits that are doing work with and for Black & Brown communities in DC, MD & VA . Rest & Joy Fund - provides grants to individuals to support their well being

REPOST: What does it look like to prioritize collective care and invest in community leadership? Thanks to Philanthropy Together, we gathered giving circles, funders, and nonprofits last night at Ìpàdé for a panel discussion on staying fearless as we continue to support equity in an era of backlash. Continue connecting with our amazing panelists, Tami B, MA (Diverse City Fund), Hanh Le (iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility), and Melody Webb (Mothers Outreach Network). The conversation was moderated by the wonderful Fatima M. Smith, MSW (Collective 365). Stay engaged: 👉 Explore local giving circles Collective 365, Many Hands, and Next Gen Giving Circle 👉 Learn about local resources Unfunded List, The Community Investment Network, Ìpàdé and The Tanna Fund 👉 Sign up for the hashtag #WeGiveSummit, a free and virtual gathering for the collective giving movement happening next week from May 7-9! wegivesummit.org 📷: Elizabeth Dawes Repost: Next Gen Giving Circle

Join the conversation on Wednesday, May 1st, as our panel of foundation, giving circle, and nonprofit experts tackles tough questions about how funders and nonprofits can continue to champion equity in an increasingly challenging climate. PANELISTS: - Tamira Benitez, executive director of Diverse City Fund - Hanh Le, co-CEO of iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility, and co-founder of the Cherry Blossom Giving Circle - Melody Webb, founder and executive director of Mothers Outreach Network - Fatima M. Smith, MSW, founder of Collective 365 (moderator) WHEN: Wednesday, May 1 | 6:00 pm-8:00 pm | 6:00 pm - light refreshments and networking | 6:30 - program WHERE: Ìpàdé | 1734 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 | Metro: Dupont Circle WHO: All are welcome at this event: giving circle members, supporters of collective giving, anyone looking to join the movement, funders, nonprofits, and community members. RSVP: Space is limited! Sign up today at https://lnkd.in/emJx-Mwy We are delighted to partner with Many Hands, Community Investment Network, Ìpàdé, Next Gen Giving Circle, Tanna Fund, and the Unfunded List on this Philanthropy Together CircleUp event highlighting collective giving ahead of the hashtag #WeGiveSummit, May 7-9. Find out more about the summit at https://wegivesummit.org/

Join us on May 1st for an important conversation about how funders and nonprofits are supporting equity in the face of backlash against efforts to advance justice. Tamira Benitez, executive director of Diverse City Fund, Hanh Le, co-CEO of iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility and co-founder of the Cherry Blossom Giving Circle, and Melody Webb, founder and executive director of Mothers Outreach Network, will join moderator Fatima M. Smith, MSW, founder of Collective 365, to talk about how organizations are responding to challenges like the lawsuit against the Fearless Fund, targeting grants for Black women entrepreneurs. Bring your voice and experience to the conversation! WHEN: Wednesday, May 1 | 6:00 pm-8:00 pm | 6:00 pm - light refreshments and networking | 6:30 - program WHERE: Ìpàdé| 1734 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 | Metro: Dupont Circle) WHO: All are welcome at this event: giving circle members, supporters of collective giving, anyone looking to join the movement, funders, nonprofits, and community members. RSVP: Space is limited! Spread the word and sign up today at https://lnkd.in/eGKx_cGa We are delighted to partner with Many Hands, Community Investment Network, Ìpàdé, Next Gen Giving Circle, Tanna Fund, and the Unfunded List on this Philanthropy Together CircleUp event highlighting collective giving ahead of the hashtag #WeGiveSummit, May 7-9. Find out more about the summit at https://wegivesummit.org/

Drop some 🖤 in the comments to welcome our new board member, Aaliyah Lambert. . Swipe to read her WHY for joining the Collective 365 board . A little about Aaliyah ... I currently am employed at a non-profit organization that handles infections diseases where I see progress leading towards prevention everyday through training, resources, marketing, etc. As a coordinator I have the opportunity to be engage with our stakeholders and provide them with the platform to carrying on our mission, which is to provide quality and patient safety through staying current on new drugs, research, and technology to all Healthcare professionals so that they can excel in their own careers. Before that I have volunteered with organizations such as American Red Cross, Young Invincibles which was helping empower people about where and how to access healthcare or clinics. I am a also proud member of a historically black sorority Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated that strives on service and scholarship among a other things. I am currently obtaining my Masters in Public Health (MPH) so that I can better assist black and brown communities when ensuring that they have what they need to thrive to the fullest. I am a proud honorary "Dance Mom" as my sister has kept the family busy with her mini dance career. My biggest weakness is sweets and it doesn't matter which kind (candy, chocolate, pastries) all are delicious. . . Interested in becoming a board member, visit the website or click link in bio to learn more and apply . . Even if you don't want to be a board member, we still would love to work with you. Become a general member (its FREE) or becoming a voting member (for $50 per year) . Collective 365 is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.