Forward Promise

This week is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, an annual opportunity to shine a spotlight on the problems of hunger and homelessness and organize our communities to take action. In 2022, 1 in 3 Black children lived without reliable access to food (Feeding America, 2023). While the United States has an overall poverty rate of 11.5%, within the Black community, the poverty rate is 17.1% (National Alliance to End Homelessness, 2023). Join this week’s call to end poverty. Visit HHweek.org to learn more about ways to fight hunger and homelessness in your community. #HHWeek #MoreThanJustAMonth #HealGrowThrive #ForwardPromise #YPOC #FoodAccess #FoodDesert?

At The Moriah Group, we approach equitable grantmaking through a trust-based funding model. We are not just intermediary funders; we are partners who are committed to understanding and responding to the unique needs and aspirations of those we support. This dynamic, responsive relationship is the cornerstone of our impact. This National Philanthropy Day, consider giving to our initiative, Forward Promise. They're committed to supporting organizations led by people of color through technical assistance, field building, and leadership development. Learn more and give at https://lnkd.in/ghxPCB4n #NationalPhilanthropyDay #Philanthropy #ThrivingCommunities #ThrivingYouth #TheMoriahGroup

In the second part of our webinar series, co-hosted with Rooted Change, we will delve into post-secondary education and the policies that support YPOC in pursuing rewarding careers and sustainable wages for their families. Join us this Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 12 PM ET for a brainstorming session featuring four leaders of color with expertise in education and workforce development. Secure your spot now at bit.ly/FPRCWebinar2! #Webinar #Nonprofit #YPOC #ThrivingCommunities #ThrivingYouth #POC #Education #SocialImpact #Zoom #FreeWebinar #AffirmativeAction #PublicPolicy #EducationPolicy #HBCU #TradeSchool

In the second part of our webinar series, co-hosted with Rooted Change, we will delve into post-secondary education and the policies that support YPOC in pursuing rewarding careers and sustainable wages for their families. Join us this Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 12 PM ET for a brainstorming session featuring four leaders of color with expertise in education and workforce development. Secure your spot now at bit.ly/FPRCWebinar2! #Webinar #Nonprofit #YPOC #ThrivingCommunities #ThrivingYouth #POC #Education #SocialImpact #Zoom #FreeWebinar #AffirmativeAction #PublicPolicy #EducationPolicy #HBCU #TradeSchool

Even though the Supreme Court has erected more barriers to opportunity for youth of color in higher education, the promise of a future with a rewarding career that provides a family-sustaining wage is within reach for YPOC. Moreover, many future jobs will necessitate some level of postsecondary education. There are several pathways and options available to achieve this goal — join Forward Promise and Rooted Change, two powerful initiatives of The Moriah Group, for the discussion, “Consequences and Cures: Reshaping Education for YPOC after the Elimination of Race-Based Admissions,” on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 12 pm ET. Register at https://lnkd.in/gVQMHatF #Webinar #Nonprofit #YPOC #ThrivingCommunities #ThrivingYouth #POC #Education #SocialImpact #Zoom #FreeWebinar #AffirmativeAction #PublicPolicy #EducationPolicy #HBCU #TradeSchool

Culture is the medicine that heals the deep wounds of racism and dehumanization. For many Indigenous communities and communities of color, healing and spirituality are not just practices but central to their way of life, vital to sustaining collective hope and well-being. Subscribe to our mailing list to discover how three of our grantee organizations integrate culturally responsive healing practices (CRHP) in their programming! https://lnkd.in/gxyWRHk9 #ThrivingCommunities #ThrivingYouth #ReclaimOurHumanity #Documentary #Healing #Culture?

Jennie Tian, ACC, CPCC, founder of her healing and facilitation practice, Body Works Coaching, and Forward Promise Fellow (Cohort 3), answers the question: what does it mean for young people of color to be free to dream? Use hashtag #YPOCFreetoDream and tag us so that we can spread the joy — disrupting the damaging narratives about young people of color — all year long. ??: Audree Johnson #RootedChange #RootedDreams #YPOCFreetoDream #YPOC #POC #Youth #BYMOC?

For far too long, people of color have faced barriers to equality in this country, manifesting in racial disparities in educational outcomes, inequities in funding, and other systemic challenges that deny opportunities to our youth. But how can we change this? What solutions can we explore together? How can culturally responsive healing practices in the classroom transform the lives of young people of color (YPOC)? We invite you to join us for Part 1 of our new webinar series on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 12 pm ET, where we’ll dive into these critical questions. This session will feature insightful conversations with Ron Walker, founder of COSEBOC (Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color), and Zane Rosette, Executive Director of Native American Community Academy. Let’s come together to explore how we can create lasting change. Register now at bit.ly/FPRCWebinar1 to and be a part of this transformative discussion! #Webinar #Nonprofit #YPOC #ThrivingCommunities #ThrivingYouth #POC #Education #CRHP #Healing #SocialImpact #COSEBOC #NASA #Zoom

We are excited to announce the upcoming release of a documentary that highlights three of our transformative grantee organizations. The documentary showcases the Juanita Sims Doty Foundation, LatinxEd and Native Like Water. These organizations, located across the nation, are positively impacting hundreds of lives through culturally responsive healing practices (CRHP). Be sure to subscribe to our mailing list at https://lnkd.in/gxyWRHk9 to discover more about these remarkable organizations and our CRHP framework! #Subscribe #Philanthropy #JSDF #LatinxEd #NativeWater #Nonprofit #YPOC #POC #YouthServing #Healing #CRHP

Leaders of color fighting for racial justice bear the immense weight of their communities' struggles, navigating both personal and systemic challenges. The work is critical and deeply meaningful, yet it comes at a cost — burnout is a constant threat. Modeling rest, self-care, and collective care is an act of resistance. Our worth is not defined by how much we work. It’s about creating structures that allow us to thrive, addressing both individual and systemic causes of burnout. Visit our website for a new blog by Rebecca Rodriguez, Ph.D., VP, Research & Impact at https://lnkd.in/g3GCk7VS #HealingTheHealers #Burnout #Rest #Healing #CollectiveCare #SelfCare?