The Road to $35k Our first year, we raised $17.5k in grant funding. With your help we can raise $35k for our 2022 grant fund. Below are some ways you can help create funding opportunities to individuals, groups, businesses & nonprofits that are usually looked over by foundations/funding sources that center white supremacy. Collective 365 is actively centering Black & Brown folks to be the thought leaders and decision makers. Lets come together to reimagine philanthropy: |
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Set-up a monthly donation: You can choose the amount you want to give monthly and it will be donated the same time every month. Our secure system allows you to modify the amount, payment options, and cancel anytime -- with the click of a button. | | |
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Create a fundraiser on Facebook: Giving is more fun when you do it with friends! Spread the word about the mission of Collective 365 and invite your friends to donate to Collective 365. The best part: Facebook pays for the fees so 100% of donations goes to Collective 365's grant fund Facebook fundraiser also allows you to share your fundraiser via email, Twitter, and other platforms with a shareable URL. | | |
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Double your Investment If you gave $20 last year, consider giving $40 this year. Every dollar helps us reach $35k | | |
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Welcome to our newest Board Members Alana Glover, J.D. (Maryland), top left Luc El-Art Severe, J.D. (New York), top right Natisha Knight (Virginia), bottom left Emma Yackso, MSW (Virginia), bottom right We are excited to collaborate with Alana, Luc and Emma. They are joining our current board: Allison Gilbreath, MSW (Board President), Bianca Myrick (Board Vice President), Amanda Hagerman-Thompson (Board Secretary), Lisa Hicks (Board Treasurer), Jenaé Harrington, Ph.D, Ryan Gilbreath, Abbey Philips, MSW, Ashley Gaddy, & Felicia Baez. |
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If you are interested in becoming a Collective 365 Board Member, please click here to apply. Board Member applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For questions about board membership, please email collective365info@gmail.com |
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Become a Member! Did you know that philanthropy is not just giving money? Yup, that's right! It is also about the giving of your time, talent, and testimony. We NEED and WANT you! Become a member today to share your time, talent and testimony with our grant applicants. Together we can support our grant applicants as they work to build, sustain, and inspire in our communities. In an effort to make philanthropy inclusive, we offer three different levels of membership: |
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General Membership Investment of $0-$49 Give your time and talent. Membership for 2021-2022 begins February 2, 2021 and concludes February 1, 2022. Membership is on an annual basis. Voting Membership Investment of $50 or more Voting Members vote on how grant funding is awarded. Membership for 2021-2022 begins February 2, 2021 and concludes February 1, 2022. Membership is on an annual basis. Board Membership 3 year commitment Board members help recruit General, Voting, and Board Members; oversee fiduciary decision making; and advance the mission of the organization. Investment of $100 or more. |
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Upcoming Events & Resources |
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Baltimore RISE Baltimore entrepreneurs check out Baltimore RISE, a three-day Rapid Ideation Skillshare Event (RISE) taking place July 28th - 30th. A collaboration between Mindgrub and CLLCTIVLY, RISE brings together technology company leaders and Baltimore entrepreneurs to facilitate dialogue, share resources, and best practices, and increase opportunities for Black-led and Black-owned businesses in Baltimore. Following the webinar, Mindgrub will host two days of rapid brainstorming sessions, where CLLCTIVLY entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to participate in 30-minute strategy sessions with Mindgrub’s subject matter experts. Simply fill out the form linked below to share where you’re feeling stuck and they'll pair you with experts who can help you gain the traction you need to get to that next step in business. (space is limited) | | |
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Strategic Planning & Communication Workshop Wednesday, October 13 1:00 - 3:00pm EST Guest speaker: Sean Smith This free workshop was created by a member of Collective 365 to provide support to our 2021 grant applicants and community members who are seeking guidance on how to create a strategic plan and effectively communicate their work to community members. | | |
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Where We Belong Check out this free wellness resource for Black womxn. This newsletter is curated by Lisa Hicks, founding board member of Collective 365.
"For me, creating this newsletter means transferring energy to Black womxn I cannot regularly interact with. By sharing resources and tools, I hope this virtual space extends grace, empowers growth, and enables re-centering." | | |
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Grant Writing Wednesday, October 20 6:00-8:00pm EST Guest speaker: Sean Smith This free workshop was created by a member of Collective 365 to provide support to our 2021 grant applicants and community members who are seeking guidance on how to effectively write grants. | | |
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More events will be added to the calendar and will be shared via email and our social media platforms. |
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Collective 365 x YouTube Our speaker series events are all uploaded to our YouTube channel. We are covering Black mental health, real estate, fundraising and more... Check it out and be sure to subscribe! | | |
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Supporting our 2021 Grant Applicants We received over 200 grant applications during the 2021 grant cycle. There are amazing individuals, groups, businesses, and nonprofits in DC, MD, & VA doing great work for and with Black & Brown communities.
Although we could not give grant funding to all the applicants, we invite you to learn about them, volunteer, and invest in them. Our goal is connect applicants with our members to provide capacity building support. In the meantime, we are highlighting all grant applicants from our 2021 grant cycle on our website. | | |
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Shop Collective 365! 100% of proceeds will be used for our community based grants Our hats are powered by Godmama Wear and our apparel is powered by Color & Culture, both are small, Black woman owned businesses based in Virginia. Short & long sleeve shirts Crewneck sweatshirts | Hoodies Hats | | |
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Support Collective 365 when you shop online with PayPal. Set us as your "favorite charity", and you can choose to donate $1 when you checkout with PayPal. Get started here: | | |
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Collective 365 is now on Benevity, which means you can select us for your employee giving program. Benevity is trusted by the world’s most purpose-driven brands to engage their people and communities in doing good. Over 600 companies utilize Benevity for their employee giving program. If your company does not use Benevity, please let us know so we can learn how to be added to your company's employee giving program. |
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If you have questions and/or ideas, please contact collective365info@gmail.com Collective 365 is a registered 501(c)(3) and donations are tax deductible. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Instagram | Connect with us on LinkedIn |
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