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The Village (noun): An intentionally curated space supporting Black leaders and resourcing nonprofits primarily impacting Black community members. Check out this snippet from my interview with the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee discussing the geneses of the work (which would not exist without the dedication and persistence of Dawn Stone & Ron Johnson), why this space is long overdue, & the creating a legacy of belonging & representation in the impact sector. Stay tuned for more! Learn more at nashvillevillage.org #BlackLeadersMatter #InvestInBlackLeaders #ImpactSector

Will you be at this year's Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) Conference? Join Frontline Founder, Marcus Littles, in conversation with Phillip Agnew and Angie Junck on "Reframing Evidence: Base-building as a Road to Black Liberation" at the GEO conference in Los Angeles, CA, Tues. May 21, 3:15-4:30PM. There’s often a conversation around the lack of metrics and evidence that base building has led to Black liberation and supports Black people to reclaim their power. Organizing is an effective tool and we can be thinking about how to leverage metrics and evidence to serve the community instead of being extractive. In this space, we’ll be interrogating this assumption and discussing why base building should be a philanthropic priority, given the evidence of its success.

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

Check out our top six takeaways on how grantmakers can improve their practices to more effectively include Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) staff and serve community needs: https://lnkd.in/eBusQajQ

Happy Juneteenth! The Black Austin community needs your help. Why? Texas Black Businesses make less than $60k annually compared to Caucasian businesses make $1m #facts Wealth and income are closely linked to overall quality of life Did you know that in Austin, Texas... • While Austin's population is growing the Black population is declining (currently less than 8%) * More than 18% of Black households in Austin live below the poverty line compared to only 8% of White residents. • Economic gaps create barriers in accessing safe housing, high-quality education, health care, social justice and other tools for opportunity. • 22% of Black residents have a Bachelor’s degree or higher compared to 53% of White Austinites.You can grab corporate or nonprofit sponsorship here or others are available in the packet. How can you help support diversity? (in a city that touts diversity) Support Made Media Group a 501c3 nonprofit which owns Austin Black Business Journal & Community News Magazine. No excuses! Support Black Businesses in Austin, Texas We've made it easy for you. Check out our Pledge campaign here.

A majority of Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofits operate on less than $500,000 a year, a report released by the Young, Black & Giving Back Institute finds. Ebonie Johnson Cooper, founder and Executive Director of the Young, Black and Giving Back Institute. “Our survey uniquely highlights the needs, experiences, and attitudes of Black-led and -benefiting nonprofits and the critical role they play in Black communities across the country. Leon Rock, Co-Founder and CEO of the African American Diabetes Association, Inc. agrees and also believes that Black folks need to also fuel the work of Black-led organizations by centering their investment in organizations such as the AADA. Rock went on to say, "Black folks must also address the funding gap for Black-led organizations addressing health disparities." It can be as easy as Black folks creating Birthday fundraisers on social media, like Facebook. It can be that simple, and it can make a world of difference for Black people impacted by diabetes...

Interesting in learning more about the state of the arts and culture sector in Philadelphia? A study connected by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and PA Humanities, the Culture Check "gathers the voices of Pennsylvania’s cultural, arts, and humanities organizations, along with other nonprofits and community groups." The report shares important information about the cultural sector, its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, opportunities for growth and engagement with the community, and much more. Learn more about this year's findings here: https://lnkd.in/eiUP2HRZ

A key learning from the report: “Increased funding and support from businesses, philanthropy, governments, and the media is essential to reflect our art and humanities community’s significant economic contribution and national prominence.”

Today, we released the Bloomberg Philanthropies' 2024 annual report. This gives you insights into the work we’re leading around the world, including the impact we’re making through programs like the Greenwood Initiative.   A few highlights: 1. Our historic investment at our nation’s four historically Black medical students has led to nearly 1,000 students receiving up to $100,000 to reduce their debt and significantly expanded opportunities for Black doctors to practice in underserved communities. 2. We celebrated the 2nd cohort of Vivien Thomas Scholars at The Johns Hopkins University, a program we endowed to support a new, more diverse generation of scholars and researchers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.  3. We have continued to grow and strengthen the Black Wealth Data Center to provide public and private sector leaders with comprehensive data to advance racial wealth equity.   Thank you to everyone who has partnered with us this year. Check out the report for more on how we’re working to accelerate the pace of wealth accumulation for Black individuals and families. https://lnkd.in/exxeEUW8