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Part 3: If you're looking for a nonprofit to support this #GivingTuesday, consider an organization that has a leader participating in The Allstate Foundation's #ExecutiveLeadershipProgram Class of 2025! Not only are these organizations doing incredible work, but they have phenomenal leaders guiding the way. Here are the leaders and organizations disrupting the cycle and prevalence of relationship abuse: -Alicia Williamson at Ohio Domestic Violence Network -Amanda Vickstrom at Minnesota Elder Justice Center -Ayanna Taylor, Ed.D, MPA at GirlTREK -Deadria Boyland at Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence -Hillary Douin, LCSW, CDVP at YWCA Evanston/North Shore -Krittika Ghosh at Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project -Krista Colon at California Partnership to End Domestic Violence -La Tonya Walker, MS, ICDVP at WINGS Program, Inc. -Christina Cherry at Synergy Services -Liz Odongo at DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence -Rosemary Estrada-Rade at National Domestic Violence Hotline -Sarah K. at Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence -tai simpson at Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence See my other posts for the leaders and organizations empowering youth, advancing racial equity and creating economic mobility!

My heart is full! ♥️ Earlier today, I added several hundred people to Unwrapit's #GivingTuesday gift campaign, and then hit 'notify recipients'. The roughly 300 people I added (including some of you reading this) are a mix of long-time supporters of Unwrapit's mission to make corporate gifting a net-positive for society, and people who registered/attended one of several events that I had the privilege of speaking at recently. Everyone in the campaign can claim a $5 donation gift from Unwrapit in support of a charity of their choice, or to one of several charities that our team handpicked because of their important and timely work, specifically: The Center for Cultural Power, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Right To Play, GirlTREK, Daily Bread Food Bank, First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation , War Child Canada, and Covenant House Toronto. This is what #GivingTuesday can and needs to be all about... People and companies trusting and equipping others to donate to the causes they care about most. This model places no administrative or financial burden on the organizations that receive the support. And it helps build personal and professional relationships that are important to the initiator, in this case relationships that are important to me and the Unwrapit team. This gift campaign is open to the public and will max out at 250 claimed gifts or Friday at 5pm ET (whichever comes first). Of course, feel free to add yourself: https://lnkd.in/gi-2J4pW #GivingTuesday #Philanthropy #RelationshipBuilding

Over Thanksgiving weekend, we teamed up with GirlTREK to host the Black Family 5K Walk at Peloton Studios New York. Instructors Jess Sims and Kirsten Ferguson joined GirlTREK community members to celebrate family, gratitude, and health. The walk was a culmination of our Sister Saturday walks we've been doing this fall with GirlTREK at Peloton showrooms across the US through our Wellbeing for Life program. Wellbeing for Life is Peloton's social impact program, which aims to democratize access to physical and mental wellness through Peloton products, content, and community partnerships. GirlTREK is America’s largest nonprofit focused on the health of Black women and girls, and has been a Peloton partner since 2021.

This powerful message served as just one of the highlights from an impactful conversation between GirlTREK co-founder Vanessa Garrison and ACLT President & CEO K. Wyking Garrett during our first-ever #GivingTuesdsay livestream event as part of our #CultivatingLegacy campaign to raise $500,000 in support of our vision to realize vibrant and thriving Black communities in our region. Thank you to all you who joined us to hear ACLT President and CEO, K. Wyking Garrett share about 2025 strategic priorities and goals and for making a donation to the work that is transforming Seattle into the world-class city we all envision. As we reach toward our goal before December 31 - there’s still time make your contribution. Show your support with your donation today. Visit https://lnkd.in/gJvVJ4xq to learn more and support. #acltcultivatinglegacy #centraldistrict #seattle #community #housing

In the latest from our Exponential Narratives newsletter we interview Kathryn Schotthoefer and she shares this case study in growth through effective community engagement: "GirlTREK' growth wasn’t due to a complex content strategy; it was a simple, community-driven effort encouraging Black women to walk for health” says Kat. “The model worked because it tapped into the community’s values, motivations, and identity.” https://lnkd.in/gC5txXiJ

I'm reflecting on last week’s #TEDNext where I was inspired, met new people, and caught up with lots of good friends.    I especially appreciated celebrating GirlTREK as T. Morgan Dixon and Vanessa Garrison were featured on the Next Stage in a terrific and powerful interview with Pat Mitchell. GirlTrek is a global movement of Black women leveraging the historic legacy of walking and the power of self-care as a pathway to heal and transform our lives – I admire their work so much!   Other special highlights from the conference included: learning about Glass Half Full, a New Orleans based glass recycling company, being in awe of the vocal gifts of Snow Raven, listening to T. Morgan Dixon in another conversation with Stacey Abrams, and feeling joy at getting to hear Indigo Girls in live performance.   It was an excellent TED experience!

GirlTREK, Ujima, and The Allstate Foundation joined forces in a powerful partnership in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Supported by The Allstate Foundation, over 4,000 women nationwide walked a 5K in solidarity with survivors of domestic violence earning $50,000 for Ujima. In addition to walks happening across the country, GirlTREK hosted the Liberation Line where GirlTREK Co-Founders, Morgan, and Vanessa, were joined by Karma Cottman, Founder & CEO of Ujima, and Kimya Motley, Survivor, and Chief Communications Officer of A Call to Men. Ujima, The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community The Allstate Foundation Hailey Darby Vanessa Garrison T. Morgan Dixon

Walking with women united by the GirlTREK organization is always a great experience. It becomes a spiritual experience when the cofounders pop in. This morning co-founder Vanessa Garrison graced us with her presence. GirlTREK is an AMAZING story of two Black women who decided to walk for their health in 2010. They boldly set a goal to reach one million women and extended the invitation to other women. I am excited to be one of a million plus women trekking around the country and the world. GirlTREK started with walking and has evolved into so much more…And I am here for it! GirlTREK

🛶 Join us for a free educational adventure at the Cedar River Watershed Tour! Explore hydrology and environmental careers with iUrban Teen and GirlTREK: Healthy Black Women and Girls, and discover the beauty of Masonry Dam, Cedar River Watershed, Chester Morse Lake, and Cedar Falls Waterfall. 🌿 Register for this #FREE event here: https://lnkd.in/gYkg4Ts7 #STEMEducation #EnvironmentalCareers #iUrbanTeen #GirlTrek #Hydrology #CedarRiverWatershed #SeattleEvents Deena Pierott Seattle Public Schools NAACP Seattle King County YMCA of Greater Seattle Big Brothers & Big Sisters Of Kings Co the Service Board El Centro de la Raza Boys & Girls Clubs of King County Seattle Parks and Recreation

Thanks GirlTREK for generously sponsoring WIT's 2nd Annual International Day of the Girl. Join us for this FREE community event celebrating girls and the diverse cultures that make our city great! We'll be at the Train Shed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. See you there💕 Mark yourself as "going" at https://lnkd.in/g2pmGi3X #MontgomeryAL #MontgomeryAlabama #MyMGM #InternationalDayOfTheGirl