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I am where I am today, because other women shared their knowledge and expertise freely. There's nothing more inspiring that women supporting women, because we know it's not a competition. There's room for us all to be successful. I carry a piece of each female mentor with me. Jenny Amory, taught me to negotiate prices and leverage nonprofit discounts. Kathryn A. (Katie) Wheeler taught me how to preserve authors' voices while editing. Katie Bayerl taught me how to apply a DBIE lens to my writing. Namrata Patel taught me to invest in my teams' present and futures and to make safe space for mistakes. Beth Bryant taught me how to refine my data analysis and projections. Laurie Heller taught me how to design within brand standards. Cassidy Leighton taught me so much about email accessibility. Tasha Booker M.ED taught me how to navigate the politics of organizations and leadership. To find myself now at the Trustees, surrounded by this talented sisterhood, is such a blessing.

Hey everyone, Diana Ochoa and Brandon Diaz here from Uptown Digital Marketing. ✊ This Juneteenth, we're celebrating more than just a day. It's a time to reflect on the incredible progress made, but also acknowledge the fight for equality that's still ongoing. 💡Here are a few ways you can get involved: 📚Educate yourself: Learn about the history of Juneteenth and the ongoing struggle for racial equality. (https://lnkd.in/eBdG228f) 🫶Support Black businesses: Seek out and support Black-owned businesses in your community. (https://lnkd.in/e8SV5Bwp or Minority Business Development Agency - U.S. Department of Commerce https://www.mbda.gov/ for a local search) 🎁Donate to a worthy cause: Consider donating to organizations working towards racial justice and social change, .g., National Urban League https://nul.org/ 🫂Together, we can create a more equitable future for all. ✨ #Juneteenth #BlackLivesMatter #Equality #SocialJustice #UptownDigitalMarketing #businessowners

Did you know: Women’s History Month Edition! Women represent about 75% of the nonprofit sector workforce! Let’s celebrate the dedication, passion, and tireless commitment women put into their nonprofit work every day to drive positive change and make a difference in communities worldwide! #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInNonProfits #NonprofitHeroes #RedstartCreative #DidYouKnow #DigitalMarketing #MarketingforNonProfits #MarketingTips #NonProfitMarketingTips

It's hard to believe that this is unfolding. Fearless Fund (a not-for-profit) & Arian Simone champions women of color in business by bridging the gap when it comes to funding. They provide capital, education, grant programs and resources to create a more equal world in business - because less than 1% of all VC dollars ($288 billion) goes to Black women, and less than 2% of funding overall. To put that in perspective, that's $2.8 billion. Half of what was invested into WeWork alone! Opportunities and grant programs like these are essential to underrepresented founders. This is how we create a world where all ideas and innovation are heard. A world where women, people of color and minority groups have the opportunity to create meaningful wealth too. A different world. Here's how you can help in less than 30 seconds: Sign the petition or donate to the fundraiser 👉 www.fearlessfreedomnow.org

Are you a nonprofit looking to receive grant funding to address health disparities? Reserve your spot to attend this special capacity-building summit. During the event, you will learn how to do business with Mecklenburg County, business fundamentals and planning, record keeping and other key takeaways. Learn more and register today: https://lnkd.in/gGA9AYSn #CLTNonProfits #CapacityBuilding #EconomicDevelopment #MecklenburgCounty #BusinessPlanning #BusinessFundamentals

This information comes as no surprise, but it demands our attention and it demands action. Women are underrepresented in the halls of power --> the wage gap persists --> policy reflects both --> women are underrepresented in the halls of power --> and on and on. It's time to make it easier for everyone to give how and when they can, and it's time to make it easier for the everyday person to raise the funds they need to run for office. Donors need engagement and flexible donation options. Fundraisers need more time to spend nurturing donors and talking to voters. (pssst - it's why we created GoodChange. We have those things that make it easier.) https://lnkd.in/gKZdRQxs #politicaltech #donors #goodchange #runforsomething #fundraising

During the second annual #GiveToWomenAndGirls Day last week, Women’s Philanthropy Institute released new findings in their 2023 Women & Girls Index. Frustratingly, one statistic remains stagnant: Less than 2% of overall charitable giving goes to organizations serving women and girls. We can't afford to lose momentum. It's time to move the needle on giving with a gender lens. How are you stepping up to fund the movement for gender equality?

Rita Sever works with select nonprofits to train supervisors to work in a partnership model that supports #inclusion. She visits the SnapCast to talk about Hidden Rules in Nonprofits Undermine Inclusion Efforts. Among the things we discuss: * When you talk about inclusion, why does it matter? * Who is most often not included? * What are hidden rules and how do they function? * Who benefits from these hidden rules? * How do hidden rules show up in nonprofits? * How can you recognize hidden rules? Where should we look? * Then what? What are you supposed to do when you find a hidden rule? #nonprofit #equity

If you know me, you know I LOVE non-profits (made a career of it!) and I live in a reduce, reuse, recycle state of mind (making a lifestyle of it). I won’t lie, it can be taxing. It takes time and commitment, but it makes me feel good and there’s value in that. With reusing comes the interest in donating physical items to keep them out of landfills. I have a hard time just tossing, or blind donating .... sorry larger entities that take items, you're still on my list, just my LAST resort. I really like to find a good home and a good fit. I use my friends/family for ideas, search the web for local entities (non-profits?!), and sometimes I get lucky finding places that feel like a good fit.   This week, I took my lunch hour to donate some of my gently used stuffed animals to the Hmong American Women's Association, Inc. (https://lnkd.in/gKjgvj8b) They were responsive to my emails (this has been a struggle with the numerous others contacted for this and other donations), timely with scheduling a drop and the kindest upon meeting and giving me a tour. Thank you for taking my donations and providing them to others who can use some love and snuggles! I look forward to assisting you more in the future. Note they take home, and children’s items as well. Contact them for their current needs. Would you like to see my list of favorite donation locations? It’s currently short and sweet (just like me) but it’s growing (also like me) with your suggestions. What are some of your favorite spots to donate to, name & and location? Bonus points if they take trickier items!

We are going excited to share with you the 6 new projects for 2024 that Giving Women will be supporting through its project circles. #nonprofitsupport #empoweringwomen #empoweringgirls #empoweringcommunities #womanempowerment #womensupportingwomen #philanthropy #democratizingphilanthropy #decolonizingphilanthropy #womeninphilanthropy #redefiningphilanthropy #letsredefinephilanthropy