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The culture of giving among Black folks is not limited to a specific type of giving; it can't be designated & compartmentalized in a reductive manner. This graphic & blog delves into the different ways Black philanthropic endeavors take form:
frontlinesol.com/blog/black-…
Thurs. 9/26 at 2PM EST: attend a webinar for an RFP funding grants of 25K and 50K for North Carolina-based organizations working toward harm reduction for Black, Indigenous and Latine people. Join us to learn more. Register at: bit.ly/INFORFP1
The NC Community-Powered Overdose Prevention RFP link is LIVE! Don’t miss your chance to be awarded up to 50K if you’re a North Carolina-based org working toward harm reduction for Black, Indigenous and Latine people. Apply by 10/10: bit.ly/NCPOP1
Calling all North Carolina-based organizations working toward harm reduction for Black, Indigenous and Latine people! We are partnering with @vitalstrat to select organizations being awarded funding grants of 25K and 50K. RFP out Thurs., 9/18. Look out for the release!
Sept 13. from 12-1PM EST join this webinar exploring the systemic impact of funding disparities on smaller community development organizations and those led by people of color. Our own, Founder, @mlittles, will be a featured panelist. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Tuesday, August 27th, from 1-2PM EST at PolicyLink's Equity Summit 2024, Frontline's CEO, @mcdeshields, will be accompanied by Ashley Farber, Angelia Dickens, and John Harper on a panel: "Operational Excellence: Institutions of the Future."
Join us!
The culture of giving among Black folks is not limited to a specific type of giving; it can't be designated & compartmentalized in a reductive manner. This graphic & blog delves into the different ways Black philanthropic endeavors take form:
frontlinesol.com/blog/black-…
RUNWAY'S ROOTED Fund Is disrupting "traditional" models of investing and models what reparative finance can look like. Check out their latest Essence Magazine feature on The Fund: essence.com/news/money-caree…
As we gear up for a historic election season, we are reminded of the ways in which Black women have long been at the forefront of political issues. Explore our research report on the barriers, strategies, & resources that propel WOC in the political arena. bit.ly/WOCPowerBrokers
Check out the latest from @aishathinker, our Managing Director. In her new piece, she highlights the pitfalls of philanthropy strategies that limit access to quality education for communities of color and offers some solutions.
Read all about it: linkedin.com/pulse/hip-hop-p…
Are you following us on Instagram (@frontlinesol)? Stay up-to-date on our #FrontlineintheStreets series highlighting some of our work in space & community with clients. This reel highlights moments from a Challenge Grant Learning Community convening: instagram.com/reel/C6W77ZnPB…
Over the last few years, we've partnered with @SolutionsProj to evaluate the impact of their grantmaking strategies and assess their grantees' perceptions of their giving and support strategies. They recently released their 2023 Impact Report, explore: thesolutionsproject.org/what…
Are you at the @geofunders Conference in Los Angeles, CA this week? Join us tomorrow!
@mlittles, will be in conversation with @iPhilSomething and Angie Junck on "Reframing Evidence: Base-building as a Road to Black Liberation" May 21, 3:15-4:30 in the San Fernando Room.
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In his article, “Should We Cancel Capacity Building?”, Marcus Littles of @helping_change examines four reasons why the social sector should retire the capacity building framework. Read the full article here: bit.ly/3rgRfo8
Thank you for the shout out! @NNCGConsultants! Check out the episode!
Take a listen to the @Fund the People podcast episode, “Should we Cancel Capacity-Building” with NNCG member @Marcus Littles and his @Frontline Solutions colleague Melissa DeShields. 🎧🎙️
Listen to it now at: fundthepeople.org/cancel-cap…
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"I wish the Federal Government made it easier for me to share my ideas on this program / policy / regulation / service.” Ever had that thought? If so, @OMB wants to hear about it! performance.gov/participatio….
On our new episode of the Helping Change podcast, Micah Gilmer, Frontline Co-Founder & Marcus Walton, @GEOfunders President and CEO discuss the state of philanthropy & the accountability that is required to carry us into a new era.
Explore the episode: bit.ly/helpingchanges2e2
A recent @FundThePeople episode features our very own, @mcdeshields and @mlittles. Tune in to hear them discuss our approach to some of the tensions inherent in the capacity-building approach taken by most funders. fundthepeople.org/cancel-cap…
What dangers can come from celebrating pluralism in the philanthropic sector? Our own, @Aishathinker, will join @UrbanInstitute & @philanthropy for the virtual Giving Innovation Summit on April 29 2-3:30PM ET to explore that question. Register here: urbn.is/4aBpqf5
