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Good evening, kind folks, The partnership between the Black Executive Director Alliance of Detroit and TEWday Strategies has been in the works since 2007. And below is a timeline of the thin thread of events that have led to this glorious partnership. In this evolution of my ministry, I am excited to work with BEDAD membership to co-create a direction that builds power by, and for, Black-led organizations that lead to increased resources, supports, and ultimately, respect for the work they’ve dedicated their lives to doing… supporting the improvement of outcomes for kids across Detroit. It’s time to start some good trouble ?? ________________ Below is the thin-thread timeline of events that led to the partnership between BEDAD and TEWday Strategies: 2007: I volunteered at Alternatives For Girls, supporting the Teen Advisory Panel (TAP), a youth leadership program for Middle and High School young ladies. This work was supported by the Skillman Foundation, with the grant written by Kimberly Johnson (Newberry at the time). This became my first job in youth development in 2008, thanks to Valorie Evans, LMSW. 2011: the Youth Development Alliance was formed, with myself (and Helena Lazo supporting Partnership for Youth (SW Detroit) and Kim Johnson supporting the other 3 Skillman neighborhoods... The goal of the YDA was to grow a stronger, connected network of youth development organizations/professionals across the Skillman Good Neighborhoods, and soon the entire city. 2018: In my role as Program Officer at The Skillman Foundation, I had a heart to heart with Kimberly Johnson about a recent call for funding the Foundation has just completed, one in which 4 of the 20 grant recipients were led by people of color. My response to the conversation, ROGER (Received Orders Given, Expect Results) THAT! This began a 6-year strategic shift to intentionally identify high quality, high impact BIPOC-led afterschool organizations for the Foundation to partner with, leading to the following outcomes: ? led a 10-fold increase of BIPOC-led, afterschool focused orgs receiving grant dollars from The Foundation (2 in 2017 to 20 in 2023) ? Supported BEDAD with a 2-year general operating grant; ? Partnered with Co.act Detroit to activate The WELL Fund, where 5-emerging BIPOC-led orgs received $75k in funding with additional resources; ? Partnered with the Detroit Youth Development Resource Center to support the Equity Accelerator for Youth Development, a cohort-style experience of BIPOC OST professionals improving their advocacy capacity; ? Partnered with Racheal Allen and O-School to provide BIPOC-led organizations critical operational support; and ? Supported the Skillman Foundation to provide transition resources to all 31-afterschool specific, partner organizations of The Foundation’s totaling $7.4 million over three years. 20 of the 31 are BIPOC-led.

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Thank you, Philanthropy Colorado, for highlighting our work and the impact of Adelante! As Hispanic Heritage Month concludes, sustained investments in Colorado’s Latino communities and Latino-led nonprofits remain essential to building a more equitable future for our state. Adelante Colorado is a testament to what intentional investments can achieve. With the support of The Colorado Health Foundation, this pilot program nurtures the growth of Latino leaders and nonprofit organizations through grants, leadership development, and community engagement opportunities. The latest Adelante Colorado Evaluation Report highlights the program's success: 100% of participants reported growth in leadership, organizational capacity, and community collaboration. 82% increased their budgets and fundraising efforts. 67% grew their staffing and deepened their advocacy and strategic planning efforts. Adelante is about more than metrics—it's about building personal power and fostering trusted relationships that elevate the value of our leaders and communities. With one-third of Colorado’s residents projected to be Latino in the next 20-25 years, the well-being of these communities is inseparable from the well-being of our state. Read more about the impact of Adelante and why this work matters on Philanthropy Colorado's Blog https://lnkd.in/grZgtrPh #AdelanteColorado #LatinoLeadership #EquityInAction #LatinoNonprofits #ColoradoLeadership

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The idea of a 4-day work week is gaining momentum in various sectors, including nonprofits. One notable example is the Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA), which successfully implemented a 4-day work week as part of a pilot program in 2022. Here are five reasons why your nonprofit should consider this innovative model, supported by MNA's experience:

Campaigns are won and lost on leadership. No other single factor impacts a campaign’s outcome. Gone are the days that a cowboy gift officer or a dedicated philanthropy director could successfully campaign alone. Instead, campaigns are about aligning the organization’s top strategic priorities with donors’ top philanthropic priorities. Because campaigns involve and impact the community on such a deep and personal level, leadership from the community is critical, acting as an invaluable endorsement. Yet, we often allow our leaders to dictate their own level of engagement in the campaign process, resulting in unclear and inconsistent leadership as well as frustration and demotivation among other volunteers. Check out the latest piece by Accordant's Heather Wiley Starankovic, CFRE, CAP, and John Donovan to learn about the typical obstacles and challenges organizations encounter when building their campaign leadership, as well as effective tools and strategies to overcome them: https://ow.ly/t5VM50ROHjt #healthcare #philanthropy #campaigns #leadership