Bikes Not Bombs

We're so grateful for everyone who joined us last night and are excited to keep the momentum going. Join the movement!

Huge congrats to Abeo Powder on our team for her trail blazing work in the community! Cheers! ??????

Last week our CEO Elijah Mandela Evans, and BOCA Associate Joseph Pires attended the National Bike Summit in DC. Check out a few highlights!

Bikes Not Bombs is looking for applicants to join our Community Advisory Council (CAC) in 2025! We're holding an info session/open house for all interested community members, including current partners, volunteers, and leaders on Wednesday, March 26th, from 6 to 8 pm at Bikes Not Bombs’ headquarters in Jamaica Plain. Learn more online: https://lnkd.in/e9fRBk-H We encourage individuals with experience in community organizing to apply, and a passion for working alongside youth and young adults is essential. If you're interested in joining us, please RSVP and/or apply. We'd love to have you!

Bike lanes in Boston: a topic that sparks strong opinions and fills inboxes, as a recent Globe article highlighted. ?? At Bikes Not Bombs, we see them as more than just infrastructure; they're pathways to opportunity, connecting people to jobs, education, and essential services. ???? ?? ?? But we also recognize that change can be challenging, and it's crucial to listen to the concerns of all Bostonians. ??? We need a balanced approach, listening to community concerns while relying on data to inform decisions. ?? A city that works for all is one where everyone can access jobs, education, and essential services safely and efficiently, regardless of their zip code or mode of transportation. Join Bikes Not Bombs at our headquarters in Jamaica Plain for our inaugural Community Advisory Council meeting on March 26 (6-8p). Get more involved and help inform our priorities this year. We need your support! ??♀????? Let's work together to build a more accessible and equitable Boston. https://lnkd.in/eE-9PgQ6 #Community #Sustainability #TransportationEquity #BostonStrong

We are so grateful for all of Leah's hard work as a Farber Fellow with BNB!

Thank you to everyone who was able to make it to our 40th Anniversary Celebration!?This special evening brought together BNB alumni, co-founders, staff, board members, supporters, and volunteers for a night highlighting community and solidarity — honoring what is possible when people come together to work for a kind, just, and healthy world, one bike at a time. Check out our full event recap online, watch a new video about our work, and read our special 40th anniversary report. Thank you for your support - and cheers to the next 40 years! https://lnkd.in/ew_mETtk

Most folks in Boston have heard about Bikes Not Bombs - but how much do you really know? Bikes Not Bombs is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year - join us, the original founders, youth participants, live musicians, and special guests in November to celebrate and learn about BNB's vision moving forward! Tickets are available at a variety of price points so that anyone who wants to come, can! Feel free to message me with any questions. https://lnkd.in/eFFPTMyd

“Activism is the rent I pay for living on this planet.” - Alice Walker ?? Celebrating 40 Years of Bikes Not Bombs! ?? On July 4, we proudly marked our 40th Anniversary! From our first 18 bicycles sent to Nicaragua to our unwavering mission promoting racial equity, economic mobility, youth empowerment, global solidarity, and environmental sustainability, we've come a long way. I want to take this moment to express my deepest gratitude to the heart and soul of Bikes Not Bombs - our dedicated youth, alumni, staff, volunteers, advisors, donors, partners, founders and Board of Directors. Your unwavering dedication, passion, and hard work have been instrumental in making our organization what it is today. ?? Milestones: - Empowered 5,000+ youth - Shipped 83,000+ bikes to 13 countries - Expanded global partnerships To keep the momentum, we need your support! ?? Join us: - Commemorative Ride: July 6 - Annual Bike-A-Thon: September 8 - Fundraiser Party: November 7 If you can't attend, please consider donating. https://lnkd.in/ekbJjPVx Check out the full letter on our website: https://lnkd.in/eu3wnjFH Thank you for your incredible support! Let’s keep pedaling towards a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future. ????♂? With gratitude, Elijah Evans Chief Executive Officer

Each summer, we welcome Farber Fellows – impact-driven, business-savvy students, who spend 10 weeks working one-on-one with our employment social enterprise partners on capacity building projects. Leah Budson is an MBA candidate at MIT Sloan School of Management. She’ll be taking her passion for workforce equity to the Boston-based nonprofit Bikes Not Bombs this summer. Meet Leah: ? While on secondment from Boston Consulting Group, Leah worked for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's U.S. Economic Mobility & Opportunity team, which helped spark her interest in the field. ?In undergrad, Leah majored in mathematics at Haverford College, and also completed concentrations in both economics and peace, justice, and human rights. ?Currently, she is one of the co-presidents of Sloan Women in Management, a member of Sloan Pride, and the board chair of a consent-based sexuality education nonprofit Your Empowered Sexuality, Inc. Welcome, Leah! #MeettheFarbers