Bold Ventures

Are you looking for a space to hold your next meeting? Our beautiful conference room in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago has everything you need, comfortably seats 6 individuals, and is equipped with virtual meeting capabilities that are compatible with Zoom. Amenities include: ?? ??? whiteboard & presentation display ??? ??? office supplies?? ? ?? complementary coffee, tea, & water (arranging for outside food and drink permitted) Questions? Let's chat! Reach out to [email protected].

?? Values-Aligned Giving in a Shifting Landscape ?? We’re living in a defining moment. Policies and programs designed to create a more equitable society—DEI initiatives, affirmative action, and others—are being repealed at an alarming rate. This isn’t just a setback—it’s a wake-up call. Despite these challenges, your financial decisions have power. Whether through strategic giving, impact investing, or aligning your capital with your values, you can drive meaningful change in childhood education, racial health outcomes, and economic equity. ?? Join us for a critical conversation on Values-Aligned Capital ?? ?? Date: Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CT ?? Location: https://lnkd.in/gYjss2aY ??? Speakers: ? Anna N'Jie-Konte, MBA, CFP? – Financial planner, wealth strategist, and founder of Poder Wealth Advisors, helping women grow and preserve wealth with confidence. ? Jessyca Dudley – Philanthropic strategist and CEO of Bold Ventures, directing $50M+ to BIPOC-led organizations and disrupting traditional philanthropy. What You’ll Learn: ? How to align your financial resources with your values ? A framework for action to continue this crucial work ? Expansive thinking on the financial tools available to you ?? Register today: https://lnkd.in/gYjss2aY You have more power than you think. Let’s put it to work. #ValuesAlignedGiving #ImpactInvesting #Philanthropy #EconomicEquity #WealthWithPurpose #BoldVentures

?? ICYMI: We're thrilled to welcome Aubrey Mailliard Rawlins to the Bold Ventures team! As a Director, Aubrey will lead the development and implementation of strategies with families and individuals, bringing curiosity, good humor, and a vision for a just and joyful world in which the most marginalized among us has equitable access to opportunity. Aubrey brings a breadth of skills to mobilize financial, intellectual, and community resources for greater well-being. We can't wait for you to meet him! #ChangePhilanthropyBoldly #alltogetherbold

Read our latest #newsletter where we draw wisdom from the equinox to reflect on finding balance in challenging times, introduce a ? NEW Bold Ventures team member ?, and share impactful funding and job opportunities: https://lnkd.in/gviaNr7y Not on our mailing list? Join here: https://lnkd.in/gqYTap9q #ChangePhilanthropyBoldly #alltogetherbold #socialimpact #philanthropy

Check out these three exciting, Chicago-based roles with organizations committed to equity and justice that our affiliate partner Whitney Wade is currently supporting and actively accepting applications for: https://lnkd.in/gdeNtZ-b Instead of requiring a cover letter, we prefer to ask specific, pointed questions that help both clients and job seekers get to know each other better up front. Two of our favorites are "what impact would you like to make in this role?" and "what changed about your last organization as a result of you being there?" #alltogetherbold #ChangePhilanthropyBoldly #SocialImpactJobs #NowHiring #CareerOpportunities #NonProfit

#RFP Reminder: Applications for the We Rise Together: For an Equitable & Just Recovery, a funder collaborative working to respond to the urgent economic needs of underinvested communities in the Chicago region (which are predominantly Black and Latine), are due by Thursday, March 13, 2025. ?? Workforce: https://lnkd.in/gpCJQqMe ?? Local Business: https://lnkd.in/gkMCAiC5 #socialimpact #philanthropy #alltogetherbold #ChangePhilanthropyBoldly

Looking for more ways to interact with Bold Ventures? Here’s an opportunity to spend time with our team! ?? To learn more, message Jessyca Dudley or Sharmila Rao Thakkar, MPH, MPA, CAP for details. #Philanthropy #ValuesAlignedGiving #SocialImpact #NonprofitSector #GivingJourney #GivingWithPurpose #Workshop

Our friends at Black & Brown Collective for Community Solutions to Gun Violence are #hiring for a Part-Time Project Coordinator to help advance their mission of supporting equitable, community-driven research on gun violence prevention. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ez6nmHNN

Last year we supported the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation to explore and refine its grantmaking strategies to advance equitable and inclusive outcomes for the partners and communities it serves, consistent with its mission and values. We are excited to see the new Community Grants strategy in action with this announcement of support of 18 organizations in western Cook County focused on mental and behavioral health. https://lnkd.in/dC6gQ8C6

??? #RFP Reminder: Applications for Culture Forward Chicago are due by Monday, March 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM CT https://lnkd.in/gvfwUEjK Don't miss this funding opportunity for Chicago-based arts and culture organizations focused on creating, preserving, or sharing art rooted in the traditions and cultures of Black communities, Indigenous communities, and communities of color (BIPOC). Up to 60 grantees will be selected with awards ranging from approximately $50,000 to $60,000. #NonprofitFunding #SocialImpact #CommunitySupport #Grants