Thank you to everyone who attended the Women Making Moves event, an inspiring networking gathering held on November 6th at Leña Restaurante - Bar Lala, in support of Shelter Movers and their incredible work. The event successfully raised $15,000 to benefit survivors of gender-based violence.
A heartfelt thank you to the WLAO for hosting such a wonderful event in support of survivors, and special appreciation to our co-sponsors: Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP - Personal Injury Lawyers, Oatley Vigmond Personal Injury Lawyers, Thomson Rogers Lawyers, whose generosity made this evening possible!
Black women specifically, receive a disproportionately small amount of venture capital (VC) funding compared to white male founders, despite being the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the US.
In 2021, Black women-led companies received only 0.34% of all VC funding in the US, and in 2022, companies led by Black women received less than 1% of all VC dollars. This is despite the fact that Black women are starting businesses at a faster rate than any other demographic, with the number of companies owned by Black women increasing by 164% since 2007.
"America is supposed to be a nation where one has the freedom to achieve, the freedom to earn, and the freedom to prosper. Yet, when we have attempted to level the playing field for underrepresented groups, our freedoms were stifled.” - Arian Simone Co-Founder/CEO, Fearless Fund
Disappointed in the 11th Circuit Court's decision is an understatement. Companies and organizations shouldn't turn their back on DEI efforts just because it isn't trending anymore.
We're outraged by the 11th Circuit Court's decision in the case of American Alliance for Equal Rights v Fearless Fund Foundation, LLC. That a panel of judges can cast aside the reality that small businesses owned by women and people of color have historically been shut out of traditional banking, ignore the harm that discrimination has caused and dictate how a charitable foundation disperses its funds, is unconscionable.
Our research consistently finds that BIPOC entrepreneurs lag behind their white counterparts in a host of areas including access to capital. Fearless Fund Foundation should be commended for trying to address this problem. As a nation, we need to admit that an uneven playing field hasn’t produced economic prosperity for more than a favored few, and that until we commit to genuine structural reform, small businesses owned by people of color will always have the odds stacked against them.
Every month, Wiggam Law donates $1,000.00 to a charitable organization selected by an employee of the firm. For November, Associate Attorney Jeremy Simpson chose The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN).
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is a national organization that aims to effectuate change surrounding autism through education, policy, and legal advocacy. Jeremy Simpson and his family are proud to support ASAN, which provides autistic people across the world to take control of their lives and the future of our common community.
Jeremy believes that ASAN is the best organization to promote the voices and struggles of autistic people, and is the paramount educational source about autism and how to assist in accommodating the world to allow autistic needs to be met.
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Attend an informative webinar on Wednesday, April 10, 6:30 – 7:30 AM!
It will discuss the potential implications of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and the ongoing American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund litigation for nonprofit organizations engaged in race-based grantmaking programs and other charitable activities involving race.
It may be an early start for those on Hawaiʻi standard time, but it is never too early for these pressing topics.
■ What is the tax law definition of charitable activity, and how does it affect race-based programs?
■ How does Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act apply to nonprofits?
■ What is the difference between a grant and a contract?
■ In general, how can nonprofits and grant makers best prepare and position themselves to advance racial justice and remedy racial discrimination under current law and in the event of an unfavorable ruling against Fearless Fund?
🚨 We’re in the FINAL DAYS of our $25 for 25 Days campaign—ending December 27th! 🚨 Thanks to our incredible supporters, we’ve made incredible progress, but we still have $2,700 left to reach our $5,000 goal. Every donation counts toward amplifying awareness, advocating for systemic change, and ending the silent epidemic of missing Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
🎤 It all began on February 3, 2023, when Mics for the Missing held its first event on National Missing Persons Day. That night, WBZ News covered our powerful discussion and brought awareness to three local missing BIPOC women. The impact was immediate—sparking conversations, building community, and strengthening partnerships with law enforcement. Since then, what started as a conversation has grown into Mics for the Missing Inc. (MFTMI), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and a movement to shine a light on the invisible crisis of missing BIPOC individuals. But we’re just getting started.
With your support, we can continue:
🎤 Raising Awareness: Highlighting stories that often go unheard.
🎤 Expanding Educational Workshops: Empowering communities with safety tools and knowledge.
🎤Advocating for Change: Influencing policies that protect the most vulnerable.
Together, we can turn up the volume and inspire change. Let’s ride this wave of hope and justice into the New Year!
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Part 3 of Sarah Yung Ae Clyne's video conversation with Vu Le is now up on our blog: https://lnkd.in/giWZTggw! In light of “merger” and “efficiency” conversations many of us in the nonprofit community have been hearing from funders in regards to what our sector needs to do moving forward, we feel that this short clip and the full conversation, which is available on our blog, are very apropos.
What is polished man? A Painted Promise to End Violence Polished Man is a powerful movement dedicated to ending violence against women and children. The mission is a simple yet profound one: sign up and paint one finger nail blue — or any colour you choose — to start the conversation "What's with the painted nail?" While blue is the signature colour, the spectrum of colours chosen by supporters symbolizes the vibrant, diverse commitment to our cause. Each painted nail is a beacon of hope and a conversation starter, prompting the question, "What's with the painted nail?" This opens the door to discussing the mission and spreading awareness. A painted nail is more than just a colour—it's a Painted Promise to End Violence. It's a visible pledge to fight against the abuse and trauma faced by countless women and children. Together, we can create a different future. The funds raised go directly into our grants program, supporting a wide range of initiatives that enhance accountability, foster community engagement, and empower individuals and families. These programs are designed to prevent violence before it starts and to support survivors on their path to healing. By joining Polished Man, you become part of a community dedicated to making a real difference. Every conversation, every painted nail, and every donation brings us one step closer to a world where women and children can live free from violence. https://ift.tt/q6K17Dg#polishedman
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My story is the story of so many. I tell it not to cause other pain but to release my own pain and hopefully save a life!!
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Like last week, I had to record right after meeting with my business coach because I had another revelation about how New Coyote's growth path will go.
It is a given that the bare minimum to work with us is a commitment to equity, but I’m starting to realize that more than that. I need a commitment to impact. It’s all well and good to have principles that mimic centering marginalized people, but when you have a real chance to change not only the reality of your population, but the ways that they’re being harmed overall, do you get brave and give up on the status quo in order to lean into liberation and create real change for the people you serve? Or do you push out the radicals who are creating this change in order to turn a blind eye to the reality that we could be living in?
Dr. Nicole Truesdell talks about bringing competence to incompetent spaces. This phenomenon occurs where people who do not know how to serve our populations hire us for our marginalized identity and our lived experience, and then fire us when it turns out we actually do this work better than they do. People in power are frequently unwilling to skill up or learn new strategies because that would imply that the current strategies they are using are not good enough - which we already know is true, based on the continuing reality for marginalized people in this world.
To combat this phenomenon and create something that l strongly feel will significantly impact this industry and this region, I decided to convene an (invite-only) braintrust of people who I’ve personally worked with, who I know for a fact have been pushed out of incompetent spaces for their higher level of competence. I don’t know yet know what it's going to be or the impact we will have, but I’m certain that it’s gonna be amazing.
In this week's video, NCC CEO Marina Martinez-Bateman (they/them) discusses the problem of hopelessness in the nonprofit sphere, why it exists, and how they're seeking to address it with their new nonprofit braintrust:
"There are a lot of people for whom the idea of all the homeless shelters closing and all the food banks closing because we have everyone housed and fed - that is terrifying for them. They have to live in a world where there will always be a constant number of starving, houseless, underrepresented, harmed, imprisoned, enslaved people that they tend to but never dismantle the thing that is creating that suffering. For some of us who have been harmed... hope is a really painful emotion. The idea that it doesn't have to be this way is a really painful emotion, because then we have to accept that it didn’t have to be that way for us. "
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Justice is relative. Healing is relative. One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to justice and healing.
Survivors deserve options, and restorative justice processes prioritize survivor-centered, flexible justice over the rigid framework of the criminal system.
Our Restorative Justice Program is launching this Spring! Want to help make an impact? Joining the network with a $250 donation would help our pilot program lead two hours of a facilitated healing circle with those who have been harmed by domestic violence. 💚: https://buff.ly/3FHG53e
