Shift the Power. Free the Money. is a 4-part series to understand and embrace community-led grantmaking. Shift the Power. Free the Money. is a reflection on how to effectively shift power and center the voice and experience of Black people,...
Key Skills to Move Towards Racial Equity: Practicing Accountability
“True accountability is not only apologizing, understanding the impact your actions have caused on yourself and others, making amends or reparations to the harmed parties; but most importantly, true accountability is changing your behavior so that the harm, violence, abuse...
Walking the Talk: What Embodying Racial Equity Looks Like at CBV
Working at CommunityBuild Ventures is like a dream of racial equity come true. I wake up each morning calm and rested. I actually look forward to being a part of meetings, because I can show up as my full self...
Kysha Cameron on The Art of Skillful Facilitation ~ Presenting Race, Gender & Collective Healing
First, I give thanks that CBV offered me this opportunity to grow professionally as I have been clear that I wish to grow in my facilitation skills outside of my role as CBV Director of Business Development. So, I received...
Key Skills to Move Towards Racial Equity
“We cannot disrupt our oppression using the logic that justifies our oppression.” -Audre Lorde Each time a person who wants to engage us says, “Our organization wants to be racial equity centered.” I hear, “So, you want to confront and...
