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Such an inspiration, Jim Rudicil! Check out this video of Jim sharing more on his impact on Muskegon and the Lakeshore through United Way of the Lakeshore!

For 27 years, Solid Ground was guided by the leadership and wisdom of Cheryl Cobbs Murphy: not only as Solid Ground's first Black leader, but also in rooting anti-racism in the foundation of our mission to end poverty. In recognition of Black History Month, we asked Cheryl how she came to understand that anti-racism was fundamental to our work at Solid Ground, and what she did to make sure the work was carried on long after she left. Read on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gWrRHnp9

Black changemakers face prolonged exposure to stressful situations, high levels of emotional investment, and the constant burden of battling racial injustice. Because this work is about survival and the ability to thrive as a people, the stakes are high and the job is personal. Black changemakers share a vision for collective care, Black well-being and liberation experienced in all its forms. Community building and connection are at the heart of Black changemakers’ well-being. Black well-being is not just something to experience in the present moment, but a way to reimagine and reshape the future as a world where all people can truly thrive. Today we release our latest resource summarizing findings from our recent listening sessions with 27 Black changemakers leading racial equity efforts in nonprofit organizations. Download the brief today at https://lnkd.in/dQ3sR5Zv and join us during our May 23 webinar to explore the insights and key themes that emerged from these powerful conversations. Register here: https://lnkd.in/d2MgjRTr #ListeningSessions #RacialEquity #RacialJustice #CURECommunity #EmbodiedJustice #CollectiveHealing #CommunityCare #CollectiveWellbeing #RacialJusticeJourney #Healing #Somatics #Mindfulness #Nonprofits

"...[Ron Hantz'] own group was inspired by the Poor People’s Development Foundation, which emerged out of the Poor People’s Campaign led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Hantz noted that the foundation had sought to build a national cooperative movement for Black and Indigenous people." "The National Association of Black Cooperators’ first meeting was in October 2022, when about 35 Black co-op members came together at an initial organizing meeting in Pittsburgh. The group developed the following mission: "Build a Black solidarity economy through: * Grounding ourselves in collective principles and cultural practices * Sustaining cooperative business development * Advancing political education and a policy agenda * Exchanging knowledge * Engaging in intentional community-building."" If you're building a cooperative business in #Baltimore, learn about the Black Co-op Study Circle at https://lnkd.in/equyJg9k. #NABC #workercoop #cooperatives #cooperativeeconomics #ujamaa #ujima #solidarityeconomy #economicdemocracy #democracyatwork #cooperativeeconomics #blackentrepreneurs #blackbusiness #blackenterprise #buyblack #blackbuyingpower #bankblack #racialwealthgap #blackwealth #groupeconomics #powernomics

#FlashbackFriday Earlier this week, the Asian Pacific Fund was proud to join the California Black Freedom Fund, legal experts, advocates, and philanthropic leaders to launch the Legal Education, Advocacy, and Defense (LEAD) for Racial Justice Initiative. "Organizations dedicated to serving marginalized communities of color have long played a safety net role, countering systemic inequities through culturally competent support and capacity building. The Asian Pacific Fund is a proud supporter of the LEAD for Racial Justice Initiative. The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities will not be used as a wedge against other communities of color. We are not immune from attacks and stand in solidarity with other racial justice organizations to navigate the path forward together,” - Carolyn Wang Kong, APF President and Executive Director. LEAD aims to provide robust and relevant legal education, and accessible tools to nonprofit organizations serving communities of color to help them fully understand the legal landscape and their ability to conduct and invest in vital racial justice work. Learn more about LEAD: https://lnkd.in/e3rQmzDb or read the official press release below. #RacialJustice #AANHPI #BlackFreedomFund #LEADforRacialJustice

During Black History Month, we must think deeply about the role of the Black church as one of the few remaining anchor institutions in the Black community. Considering the impacts of the #climatecrisis, the Black church can lead on this issue. 📽 Watch our exclusive short video on how "Philanthropy and the Black Church" can take the lead on climate crisis response for the marginalized. As Rev. Jon Robinson, Smart Surfaces Coalition & Metropolitan AME Church Sr. Program Director notes: "The reason these communities are in the situation that they're in is because of public policy." So: how do we begin to reverse and dismantle that public policy?  🔗 https://lnkd.in/eNCvsY7v

To everybody Black ✊🏾: 👏🏾 You're doing it! 🙌🏾 Remember, success is not a sprint, it's a marathon. You don't need to hustle until you burnout. Our ancestors taught us the importance of consistent effort and rest along the way. "Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare." - Audre Lorde Every small step you take towards your goals adds up, leading you closer to your dreams. So embrace the journey, celebrate your progress, and keep moving forward one day at a time. And above all, remember our roots in the collective. Lean into your trusted community, community care, and mutual aid. We're not meant to do life in isolation. "Without community, there is no liberation..." - Audre Lorde ▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️ 📢 Speaking of #MutualAid, help me fund a mini-grant for Mutual Aid Distribution of Richmond, MADRVA. https://lnkd.in/e6wRaCbf MADRVA provides mutual aid services in Richmond through a free community market and a mini-grants program, prioritizing marginalized and vulnerable groups. You can help me fund a mini-grant by purchasing my affirmation coloring pages. 25% of the proceeds will go towards funding a MADRVA mini-grant. Let's sell 100 affirmation pages and get this mini-grant funded! 22 sold, 78 to go. #YoureDoingIt #MarathonNotSprint #BlackLeaders #ConsistentProgress #ThriveWithBalance #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #CareerSuccess #DiverseLeadership #affirmations

Stand Together for Justice: Sonya Massey✊🏾! We are deeply saddened and outraged by the tragic death of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old African American woman, who was unjustly killed in her home by police officers. This incident, captured on body camera, is yet another stark reminder of the systemic issues plaguing our society. We cannot afford to remain silent when such injustices occur. Each of us has a role to play in advocating for change and ensuring that every individual, regardless of their race, is treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. What if this was your mother, sister, daughter, niece, or friend? At Nonprofit Fundraising Management (NFM), we are committed to supporting efforts that address these critical issues—it’s one of the primary reasons we do what we do: support Black Churches in their efforts to increase education, health, prosperity, safety, and growth in their communities and beyond. We believe in the power of community action and the importance of standing together against injustice. By coming together, we can drive the change needed to prevent such tragedies in the future. Let's honor Sonya Massey by committing to justice and equality for all. #JusticeForSonya #EndPoliceBrutality #NFMforChange #BlackLivesMatter #DoSomething

Juneteenth: A Day to Celebrate and a Call to Action 🙌🏿✊🏿 Today, we celebrate a hard-fought victory in the centuries-long struggle for Black liberation. We honor the resilience of those who endured the unspeakable cruelties of slavery. We commemorate the belated arrival of emancipation in Texas, the last stronghold of the Confederacy to fall, fully two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. 📜 But even as we celebrate, we must confront the unfinished business of reconstruction. The end of legal slavery was but one milestone on the pathway to true freedom and equality. 📊 Over 150 years since the first Juneteenth, we are still living in a nation defined by stark racial inequities. The median white family holds six times the wealth of the median Black family. 💸 Our schools and neighborhoods remain segregated. 🏫 Voter suppression tactics aim to disenfranchise Black communities. 🗳️ Police violence against Black bodies continues unabated. 🚨 💼 This is the context in which my colleagues and I at The Bridgespan Group do our work. We are committed to shining a light on the underfunding of nonprofit leaders of color 🔦. We celebrate Black brilliance and resilience through the inspiring stories of Dreaming in Color 🌈. We contribute to evolving discussions of reparations and strategies for narrowing the racial wealth gap 💡. In all of this, we recognize that the struggle continues. So on this Juneteenth, let us honor the past by taking up the challenges of the present. Our shared liberation is an unfinished project - and we all have a part to play. --Racial equity resources: https://lnkd.in/eKYDmTuT --Dreaming in Color: https://lnkd.in/eqsPXbBQ --Reparations: https://lnkd.in/ekzmCKBr --Racial Wealth Gap: https://lnkd.in/ebKAemmA #liberation #freedom #racialequity #philanthropy #blackleaders #juneteenth #unfinishedstruggle

"The journey towards healing and racial justice for AFP must involve truth-telling and amplifying courageous testimonies. Acknowledging those who dare to speak truth to power, is vital for stories to emerge without further oppression, and crucial to cultivating a racially and socially just AFP." Read more about The Journey Towards Healing and Racial Justice with Birgit Smith Burton, AFP Global Board Chair at https://ow.ly/v77T50QzNvt