African Community Housing & Development (ACHD)

This October, honor the remarkable resilience and strength of our African Diaspora communities while uniting to raise essential funds for economic empowerment at ACHD’s inaugural luncheon, JOURNEY HOME 2024! ???? ? When? Friday, October 18, 2024, from 11:30am – 1:30pm ? Where? Grand Hyatt Seattle (721 Pine St, Seattle WA 98101) ? What can you expect? The event will feature engaging speakers passionate about cultivating economic growth and stability for our diverse communities. Journey Home 2024 will be an afternoon celebrating African culture. Together, we’ll embrace the African tradition of storytelling while being immersed in beautiful African dance. ? How do you sign up? The link to register is at the link in our bio, or head directly to achdo.org/event to get your tickets today! See you there! ?? Stay tuned for our exciting speaker lineup! ?? P.S. Is your org interested in sponsoring our Journey Home? Reach out to our fundraising team at [email protected] today!

We’ve been collaborating with the amazing team at Miller Hull to bring to life something so special for the community! Join us this Friday at our first annual Journey Home Luncheon to learn more ?? Visit www.achdo.org/events to register TODAY!

?? Exciting News! ?? We're thrilled to announce our speaker panel for ACHD's Journey Home Luncheon! The panel, "Cultural Integrity in Innovation: Black Leaders Redefining Business on Their Own Terms," will reflect on our panelists' journeys towards building equitable spaces rooted in community. ???? Meet the panel: ? Lenny McNeill, the National Head of Inclusive Growth at U.S. Bank ?? ? Keisha Credit, MSE, 5x Founder & CEO and dynamic Business Coach ???? ? Leslie Byrd, Co-Founder and Principal of Alpha Sharp Development Partners, Inc. ?? ? Efrem Fesaha, the CEO & Founder of Boon Boona Coffee ? This is one event you won't want to miss! Secure your spot now and get ready to be inspired. ?????? ?? Date: October 18th, 2024 ?? Location: Seattle's Grand Hyatt ?? https://achd.givesmart.com/

The City of Seattle recently released their updated Food Action Plan - a robust strategic roadmap with actionable steps towards a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient local food system for farmers, food service workers, consumers, our non-human relatives, and everyone across our community. So proud of our team at African Community Housing & Development (ACHD) - and a huge debt of gratitude to our farmers and vendors - for all our work over the past four years to establish and grow the Delridge Farmers Market into a thriving community hub. Our model is demonstrating a viable new way for farmers markets to serve as vital spaces of food justice and community health equity, along with no-barrier economic development prioritizing BIPOC-owned businesses offering culturally relevant ofod and goods. Check out this sweet video from the City of Seattle to learn more about the Food Action Plan updates, our work, and the work of other amazing organizations and businesses across town leading the charge and inspiring critical action across our local food systems. https://lnkd.in/gPxHedpa

At our 10th anniversary event last night, we celebrated 10 years of?#CommunityPower, with lots of people to thank! Members of many community-based organizations serve on our Governance Group, and they were a few of the folks who came forward to recognize all our partners working to build community power in?#KingCounty. To everyone who came to help us celebrate last night, thank you! We'll be sharing more about this evening soon. The Cultural Space Agency, FEEST (Food Empowerment Education & Sustainability Team), African Community Housing & Development (ACHD), Common Future, Seattle Foundation, SouthEast Effective Development (SEED), Best Starts for Kids Image Description: 12 people standing in front of a room are looking toward a person at their right. She is holding a microphone and a bouquet of flowers. People are seated, looking toward them.

Last Wednesday was a spectacular day to do a light rail and walking tour of some of the new affordable homeownership opportunities coming to the Columbia City and Othello neighborhoods. Such a treat to hear Bilan Aden, M. Ed and Rebecca Wold share about the creation and evolution of their partnership. African Community Housing & Development (ACHD) and Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County are co-developing more than 60 affordable homes in the Rainier Valley over the next few years. These homes will be on land transferred, at no cost from the Seattle Office of Housing that was transferred, at no cost from Sound Transit and, of course, be permanently affordable! Thank you Mara D'Angelo, Thatcher Imboden, Rebecca Brunn and others for your foundational and continued work making the Rainier Valley Affordable Homeownership Initiative possible. Also got great vegan egg rolls at the ChuMinh Tofu & Veggie Deli just north of the Othello Station. Delicious!

?? Calling all Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs! This Friday, September 20th, from 3pm to 4pm,?ACHD is hosting a presentation by Washington State's Labor & Industries department. We'll be covering essential topics like: ? Workers' & Injury Claims: benefits and status checking ? Workers' Insurance: compensation, bounding, and trucking ? Getting Back to Work after an Incident ?? For those of you who want to meet in person, the presentation will be at ACHD's SeaTac offices - 16256 Military Rd S, SeaTac WA. ?? We also will be on Facebook Live, sharing the event virtually! To keep up to date and get notifications leading up to the event, RSVP on our Facebook Page:?https://lnkd.in/gC-tujkY. ?? A recording of the Facebook Live will be available after the event!?

EDITED 10/10 - This position has been filled! Thanks all for your support. Do you want to lead a talented team of educators while supporting African Diaspora youth? Join ACHD as our K-12 Education Manager! This position will manage staff, provide in-classroom instruction, design curriculum, manage external education relationships, and create regular funder reports. The Details: - full-time position - salary range: $70,000 - $80,000 + full benefits - benefits include medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(k) retirement plan, 11 paid holidays, 10 sick days, and 15 vacation days - https://lnkd.in/gKps62eK About Education at ACHD: We are fostering an empowered and engaged African Diaspora youth community. We facilitate student-led programs that provide experiential, place-based education rooted in culturally relevant practices that develop their skills holistically. Our programming prioritizes Outdoor Education, STEAM, SEL, and family engagement. African Community Housing and Development does not discriminate in employment?on the basis of?race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Questions? Reach out via email to [email protected]!

ACHD is #hiring a Donor Relations Coordinator! This position is for you if you’re passionate about fostering philanthropic connections, planning dynamic events, and developing strategy. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced and multicultural environment, is highly organized, and is a proactive self-starter. The Details:? - full-time position? - salary range: $65,000 - $75,000 + full benefits? - benefits include medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(k) retirement plan, 11 paid holidays, 10 sick days, and 15 vacation days? ? About #Fundraising at ACHD:? Our fundraising team embodies a commitment to equity and cultural relevance. We cultivate a positive donor experience while upholding our values of dignity and respect for African Diaspora communities. ACHD is a rapidly expanding organization with impressive goals, and we are proud to practice community-centric fundraising while fostering connections between our donors and the organization.? ? African Community Housing and Development does not discriminate in employment?on the basis of?race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.? ? Questions? Reach out via email to [email protected]!?Apply: https://lnkd.in/gMM54q6x

???????????? Hey! Did you know August is Black Business Month? We voted for our elected officials earlier this month, and now it’s time to vote with our dollars and support Black-owned businesses. Supporting Black-owned businesses is essential to the development of our diverse communities. We are excited that more Black entrepreneurs are opening small businesses nationwide – according to the most recent census, Black businesses support 3.6 MILLION jobs and create hundreds of BILLIONS in annual revenue. Despite this, only 1% of Black business owners obtain a business loan in their first year, forcing folks to rely on cash and support from family and friends.?#themoreyouknow????? ? Looking for an easy way to support? Join us at the Delridge and SeaTac Farmers Markets! *Delridge is open every Saturday, from 10am – 2pm, and *SeaTac’s next pop-up is Wednesday, September 4th, from 3pm – 7pm. ? Interested in even more Black-owned businesses? Visit Seattle Good Business Network’s directory of Black-Owned Businesses at seattlegood.org. ? Are you a member of the African Diaspora community and want to start a small business? Do you already have a small business but are looking for some support? Reach out to our Small Business Program Manager at [email protected] ?? Images/Graphics: 1) Small business program workshop held at ACHD’s SeaTac offices. 2) Did you know graphic: Black businesses support 3.6 MILLION jobs and create hundreds of BILLIONS in annual revenue 3) Danitra, owner of?@queensugarbakingcompany, at the Delridge Farmers Market. 4) Did you know graphic: Only 1% of Black business owners obtain a business loan in their first year 5) Small business owner at the Mall of Africa in SeaTac on International Blvd.