“This is a space and place where you can be yourself and stretch your soul” These words were shared by JT Hall, an Black male assistant principal in Philly, during a BMEsTalk virtual happy hour for Black men in education....
Participatory Budgeting: All Power to the People
For the better part of 20 years of my adult working life, working in nonprofit and public sectors, June and July have held both a special place in my heart and lived rent free in my head. This time of...
GOTF (Get Out Of The Fire)
Are you feeling rundown, overwhelmed, overworked, and just plain over it? Join Ayodele and Natasha in a CommunityBuild Ventures presentation of GOTF, a five part video series discussing the ways in which our daily stressors–when left unchecked–lead to burnout. Get...
Brave Space Building™ Framework
In the culture of white supremacy that continues across to this day, it remains difficult for Black community members to find spaces that exist free from discrimination and racial injustices. Because of this, it is a responsibility for all organizations,...
Black Wonder Woman is Most Certainly a Single Black Female!
As the world slowly yet steadily begins to emerge from this extended punishment we’ve been on for the past year and a half, I’ve been doing some deep thinking and soul searching. What is this “normal” everybody is talking about...
Confronting Organizational Culture: Analysis & Awareness
A strong organizational culture is the basis of any successful operation, as it defines the unified vision, values, beliefs that bring the members of their team to work in harmony. In fact, 47% of active job seekers note that company...
