Black Philanthropy Month August is Black Philanthropy Month (BPM). BPM is a global celebration and concerted campaign to elevate African-descent giving. Created by Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland and the Pan-African Women's Philanthropy Network (PAWPNet), BPM launched in 2011 to commemorate the United Nations Year and Decade of People of African Descent. This year's theme is "For 2024, BPM is activating contemporary Afro-futurism to help our Movement throughout the US and worldwide imagine and co-create a more powerful future for Black giving and community finance in general." Time, talent, treasure, and testimony are the four T's of philanthropy, which are assets that can be used to accomplish philanthropic goals: Time Whether you have 10 hours to give or 100 hours, your time is valuable. You can give of your time by volunteering on our board; joining one of our committees (Membership & Events and/or Development & Finance). Talent Sharing your skills and knowledge is critical to Collective 365's mission. You can give of your talent by volunteering to assist our grant applicants with their capacity building needs. For example, a social media expert providing 20 hours of consulting on social media strategy to our grant applicants. Another example is, an accountant serving as our Board treasurer. Treasure This is the one most people associate with philanthropy. Treasure speaks to giving in a financial capacity. We know most folks do not have the ability to write a million dollar check, but at Collective 365 we value a $10 per month donation the same as a $100 per month donation. Give what you can, when you can. Testimony We believe that Black & Brown folks are experts because of their live experiences. We invite folks to use their testimony to heal and grow our communities. Your voice and story have power and we are excited to have the opportunity to elevate, celebrate and invest in them. |
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In less than 28 days, the application will be live for the Rest & Joy Fund. Shout out to the Advisory Board, Collective 365 Board, and donors who made this possible. Mark your calendars, tell a friend, post on social media because you do not want to miss this opportunity! The Rest & Joy fund was established to prioritize mental health and making rest & joy accessible and approachable for Black & Brown folks in DC, MD and VA. The Rest & Joy fund is a collaboration between The Mental Health Emergency Fund and Collective 365. We are funding access to things such as, but not limited to: therapy, sabbaticals/paid time off, travel & retreats. Just as Collective 365 celebrates and invests in the work of Black and Brown communities, we must also actively invest and elevate the rest and joy of Black and Brown folks. The work cannot be done effectively and sustainably without rest. Rest is a part of the work! The Rest & Joy Fund selection process operates on trust-based philanthropy model, which means we trust applicants to use the money to do what they see best to achieve rest and joy. To learn more about the fund such as qualifications and selection process, click here. Click below to be sign-up to receive notification when the grant application becomes available. We will send the application straight to your inbox to make it easier on you! |
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Podcast Alert! In July we had the opportunity to be on The Mental Health Emergency Fund Podcast, which is hosted by the CEO/founder of The Mental Health Emergency Fund, Jessica Smith. We discussed the Rest & Joy Fund which launches this month. Jessica is also on the advisory board of the Rest & Joy Fund and her organization is a collaborator of the Fund. Shoutout to her, again, for the $10,000 donation! |
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July is Minority Mental Health Month |
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While we do not love the word minority (because we are the global majority), we do want to highlight this awareness month given we are about to launch our Rest & Joy Fund. The purpose of Minority Mental Health Month is to raise awareness about the unique challenges that affect the mental health of racial and ethnic minority and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. Below are some resources for mental health support: Asian American Health Initiative (link) Inclusive Therapist (link) Latinx Therapy (link) National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network (link) Therapy for Black Girls (link) Therapy for Black Men (link) Therapy for Latinx (link) WeRNative (link) For additional resources, check out this handout! And remember, mental health support is not just therapy...it is whatever you determine will help improve your mental health! |
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| | Submit Your Volunteer Needs Collective 365 wants to support our grant applicants 365 days a year. If you have a volunteer need, let us support you. We will share the volunteer opportunities with our membership and allow them an opportunity to volunteer as their time and interest allow. | | |
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| | Supporting our 2023 Grant Applicants August is also Black Business Month, please take a moment to learn about our 2023 grant applicants. We invite you to learn about them, volunteer, and invest in them. There are amazing individuals, groups, businesses, and nonprofits in DC, MD, & VA doing great work for and with Black & Brown communities. | | |
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Upcoming Events We highlight volunteer opportunities and community events on our website. Please take a moment to check out opportunities to connect with & support folks. | | |
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Board Members Wanted We are recruiting board members AND we want YOU! . Collective 365 believes that everyone can be a philanthropist, regardless of your income, education level, race, ability, gender, sexual orientation. . Join Collective 365 as we work together to change the face of philanthropy while celebrating and investing in Black and Brown communities in DC, MD and VA If you are interested in joining the board, please complete an application for consideration. | | |
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| | General Membership Investment of $0-$49 Give your time and talent. Membership for 2023-2024 begins March 2, 2023 and concludes March 1, 2024. | | |
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| | Voting Membership Investment of $50 or more Vote on how grant funding is awarded. Membership for 2023-2024 begins March 2, 2023 and concludes March 1, 2024. | | |
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| | Shop with a Purpose Grab Collective 365 Merch and help us raise $30k . 100% of proceeds benefit our grant fund . Adult sizes: Small - 2XL . More color options available . 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. Hats | Short & long sleeve shirts Crewneck sweatshirts | Hoodies | | |
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| | Double Your Impact: Employer Gift Matching Let's get your company to join us as we reimagine philanthropy . HOW IT WORKS: 1) Employee (YOU) make a donation to Collective 365 2) Employee (YOU) submits a matching gift request to the employer 3) The employer reviews the request for eligibility 4) If eligible, the employer gives Collective 365 a check ....Doubling the Impact of YOUR dollar.... | | |
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