Tokiwa T Smith Consulting

This Women’s History Month, our Principal Consultant Tokiwa T. Smith will kick off a powerful webinar series hosted by Blu Topaz Inc. and the National Black MBA Association DC Chapter! Join her on Wednesday, March 12, at 6:30 PM for my workshop, "We Can Rest and Be Excellent." We’ll explore strategies for how Black women can prioritize rest while successfully advancing their career goals. Let’s challenge the hustle culture and embrace excellence without burnout. You can register for Ms. Smith's workshop and other workshops in the series via the link below: https://lnkd.in/gibD-W-e

The Sista Nonprofit Network is our program that is an online community for Black women who work in nonprofit and philanthropy that is a professional safe space for women who work in these sectors. Our next event, We Can Rest and Be Excellent workshop, takes place on Thursday, March 20th from 1:00-2:00 pm EST. This event is a conversation specific to Black women who work in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. In the pursuit of excellence, Black women are rarely taught the importance of rest. As a result, many Black women are overworked, underpaid, and battling burnout, struggling to care for ourselves physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. In the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, this is amplified because we often sacrifice ourselves for our work to better our communities. In this workshop, we will explore some of the concepts in Tokiwa T Smith book, "I Can Rest and Be Excellent", which include how to embrace rest while working in the social impact sector, allowing us to thrive both personally and professionally. If you're a Black woman in nonprofit or philanthropy looking to prioritize your well-being while continuing to make a meaningful impact, register for this event through the link below. https://lnkd.in/gbwpG-AA

We thrilled to announce that on Thursday, March 6th, our Principal Consultant, Tokiwa T. Smith will release her latest book, I Can Rest and Be Excellent: A Guide for Black Women to Prioritize Their Well-Being While Striving for Success! Encouraged by sistafriends to write this, she shares her personal journey of realizing that rest and excellence are not opposites—they can coexist. Through heartfelt reflections and guided exercises, this book empowers Black women to embrace rest without compromising ambition, creating a path to both personal and professional fulfillment. Join her on Thursday, March 6, from 6:30–8:00 PM EST for a special virtual book release party! Let’s celebrate this moment and have a meaningful conversation among Black women on how they can prioritize well-being while achieving their goals. RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/gd2Uq8aW

We are thrilled to collaborate The Reconciliation and Restoration Foundation of Dallas, Texas to host a special gathering for Metro Atlanta Black women in nonprofit and philanthropy. Join us on Saturday, March 29th from 9:00 am- 1:30 pm at Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) for the Black Women in Philanthropy Atlanta—a space for meaningful conversations, relationship-building, and inspiration. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and uplift one another! RSVP now via the link below—we can’t wait to see you there! https://lnkd.in/gr8_FNVE

The Sista Nonprofit Network, is our program that is an online community dedicated to supporting Black women in nonprofit and philanthropy. We kicked off 2025 with an incredible Sista Summit, and we’re keeping the momentum going! Join us for our quarterly Sista Roundtable on Thursday, February 13th, from 1:00–2:00 PM EST—a professional safe space where we connect, celebrate our wins, seek support for challenges, and share knowledge and resources to uplift each other. If you’re a Black woman in nonprofit or philanthropy, RSVP via the link below to be in community—where you will be seen, heard, and supported. https://lnkd.in/exZXx7ck

The Sista Nonprofit Network, our program that is an online community for Black women who work in nonprofit and philanthropy, is proud to host its annual virtual conference, the Sista Summit, taking place today! This gathering is designed to empower and support Black women working in nonprofit and philanthropy, providing an opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. This year's theme is Black Girl Magic: Defining Success on Our Own Terms. Through this lens, we celebrate the unique brilliance, resilience, and contributions of Black women in these sectors, redefining what success means for ourselves and our communities. We encourage Black women in nonprofit and philanthropy to invest in themselves by joining this powerful event. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we've ensured that the summit remains accessible and affordable. A special thank you to our Essence Sponsor, CNRG Accounting Advisory, LLC who has shared a heartfelt sponsor message. Also thank you to all of our other sponsors, Jet sponsors Bonsai Leadership Group LLC, Candid, Families Aimed Towards Excellence (F.A.T.E) and The Research Pro for investing in Black women and supporting this professional safe space for us to thrive personally and professionally. It is our pleasure to curate and cultivate this space for Black women who work in nonprofit and philanthropy to be seen, heard, valued and supported.

"If I don’t define myself for myself, I will be crunched into other people’s fantasies for me and eaten alive.” - Audre Lorde Black women in nonprofit and philanthropy, it’s time to define success on our terms—aligned with our dreams, goals, and desires. Join us tomorrow, January 24th, from 10:30 AM–1:30 PM EST for Sista Summit 2025, hosted by the Sista Nonprofit Network, is our program that is an online community for Black women who work in nonprofit and philanthropy. This virtual professional development conference, themed "Black Girl Magic: Defining Success on Our Own Terms", will feature: ? An opening panel: Purposeful and Paid: Navigating Our Careers on Our Own Terms in which our panel moderator Laticia Palm, SPHR, SHRM-SCP will lead Kim Addie, Ciara C., Whitney Gaskins PhD, CDP and Shane Woods in an engaging conversation on how Black women in these sectors have navigated their career to align with their career and lifestyle goals ? 3 impactful professional development workshops led by Zo? B., Stacye Thrasher Brim, PMP, LSSGB and Denise Sarkor on topics such as self-advocacy, strategic planning and financial empowerment ? An inspiring keynote by Carmen James Randolph to close out the summit Registration closes TODAY at 11:59 PM EST. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn strategies to start defining yourself for yourself! Get your ticket to the summit via the link below: https://lnkd.in/gMJpz_J9

"Black Girl Magic” is the celebration of the resilience, beauty, intelligence, and excellence of Black women. It highlights the ways Black women have historically risen above systemic challenges, creating and achieving extraordinary things despite adversity. The phrase seeks to uplift , inspire, and honor Black women- but it can also unintentionally place an unrealistic burden on us. The concept of “magic” suggests an almost supernatural ability to persevere and thrive, which can sometimes overlook the humanity of Black women, our struggles, vulnerabilities, and needs. Black women are not invincible; we are human with goals, dreams, emotions, and a need for support, rest, and care. The theme for the Sista Nonprofit Network’s 5th Annual Sista Summit, which will take place on this Friday, January 24th from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm EST, is Black Girl Magic: Defining Success on our Own Terms. The Sista Nonprofit Network, our program that is an online community for Black women who work in nonprofit and philanthropy. The summit is the network's annual virtual conference where Black women in these sectors gather to learn and grow together. The summit will commence with a panel discussion, Purposeful and Paid Navigating Your Career on Your Own Terms. Our panel moderator will lead a conversation on how Black women in these sectors have navigated their career paths to align with their career and lifestyle goals. The panel discussion will be followed by 3 concurrent professional development workshops on topics such as self-advocacy, strategic planning, and financial empowerment. Our keynote speaker, Carmen James Randolph, will close the summit, providing us with inspiring words and insights around the summit’s theme. If you are a Black woman who works in nonprofit or philanthropy, attend this summit to learn strategies for letting go of societal definitions of success and focus on what truly matters to you. Don't come to the summit alone; be sure to invite a colleague and/or friend to join you. Get your ticket on or before this Thursday, January 23rd, via the link below https://lnkd.in/gMJpz_J9

The pressure for Black women in the social impact sector, roles in nonprofit and philanthropy, to adhere to traditional standards of “success” while prioritizing their communities often leads to immense personal sacrifice. It is important that Black women who work in these sectors reevaluate those expectations and redefine success in a way that prioritizes holistic well-being, sustainable contributions and personal fulfillment. On Friday, January 24, 2025 from 10:30am-1:30 pm EST, the Sista Nonprofit Network, is hosting its 5th Annual Sista Summit. The Sista Nonprofit Network is our program that is online community for Black women who work in nonprofit and philanthropy. The summit is the annual virtual conference where Black women in these sectors gather to learn and grow together. This year summit theme is Black Girl Magic: Defining Success on our Own Terms. The summit’s keynote speaker, Carmen James Randolph , will close out the summit providing us with inspiring words and insights around the summit’s theme. The summit will commence with a panel discussion, Purposeful and Paid Navigating Your Career on Your Own Terms. Our panel moderator Laticia Palm will guide Kim Addie, Ciara Coleman , Dr. Whitney Gaskins and Shane Woods in a conversation on how they have navigated their career paths to align with their career and lifestyle goals. The panel discussion will be followed by 3 concurrent professional development workshops led by Stacye Thrasher Brim, Zo? Broussard, and Denise Sarkor on topics such as self-advocacy, strategic planning and financial empowerment. If you are a Black woman who works in nonprofit or philanthropy, attend this summit to learn strategies for letting go of societal definitions of success and focus on what truly matters to you. Don't come to the summit alone; be sure to invite a colleague and/or friend to join you. Get your ticket on or before Thursday, January 23rd via the link below: https://lnkd.in/gMJpz_J9

Black women need empowering spaces. The Sista Nonprofit Network is that space for Black women who work in nonprofit and philanthropy to build a supportive community. On Friday, January 24, 2025 from 10:30am-1:30 pm EST, the Sista Nonprofit Network is hosting our 5th Annual Sista Summit. The Sista Nonprofit Network is our online community for Black women who work in nonprofit and philanthropy; the summit is our annual virtual conference where we gather to learn and grow together. This year’s summit theme is Black Girl Magic: Defining Success on our Own Terms. The summit’s professional development workshops, taking place after the opening panel discussion, will provide attendees with strategies to challenge societal expectations of success while creating opportunities for personal growth and collective progress. Attendees can choose from one of the following concurrent workshops: “From Goals to Greatness: Using Strategic Planning to Maximize Your Impact” - Stacye Thrasher Brim, PMP, LSSGB “Navigating Power Dynamics: Strategies for Self-Advocacy in Social Impact Spaces”- Zo? B. “Wealth & Wisdom: Financial Empowerment for Women Leading Change”- Denise Sarkor The summit will commence with a panel discussion, Purposeful and Paid Navigating Your Career on Your Own Terms. Our panel moderator, Laticia Palm, SPHR, SHRM-SCP will guide Kim Addie, Ciara C., Whitney Gaskins PhD, CDP and Shane Woods on how they have navigated their career path to align with their career and lifestyle goals. Carmen James Randolph , the keynote speaker, will close out the summit and provide us with insight and inspiring words around the summit’s theme. If you are a Black woman who works in nonprofit or philanthropy, attend this summit to learn strategies for letting go of societal definitions of success and focus on what truly matters to you. Don't come to the summit alone; be sure to invite a colleague and/or friend to join you. You can get your tickets by visiting the link below: https://lnkd.in/gMJpz_J9 If your organization is interested in purchasing group tickets or serving as an event sponsor, email us at [email protected] .