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We’d like to spotlight exciting developments at Constituent Services Worldwide Public Benefit Corporation (CSW), a project funded by City First Enterprises, a borrower in the Broadstreet-managed Black Vision Fund. CSW is a Black-owned Public Benefit Corporation that hosts trainings for unemployed and underemployed populations. With financing from City First Enterprises and the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB)’s DC Biz Cap, CSW has acquired and renovated a 6,500 square-foot space now known as “The Consortium.” The newly remodeled building now houses two recording studios for media arts students, a state-of-the-art co-working space and a drug testing lab. The building’s newly launched art gallery helps diversify CSW’s income by providing a rental event space. “The loan from City First Enterprises has allowed us to fuel the entire community,” says Robert Jordan, DBA, President and CEO of CSW. His vision for The Consortium extends far beyond its walls, with plans to replicate this model across the East Coast, creating a network of satellite communities dedicated to workforce training and education. “No one should be excluded from opportunity because of their economic situation,” Jordan emphasizes. “We’re committed to creating pathways for everyone.” The Black Vision Fund (BVF) is a loan fund that uses blended capital—a mix of philanthropic and private sector funding—to build the capacity of community-focused lenders to finance small businesses, especially those led by Black owners and serving communities of color. Broadstreet manages BVF and other funds like it that are designed to generate measurable positive social outcomes alongside financial returns. Learn more about Broadstreet’s fund management work with the Black Vision Fund here: https://lnkd.in/gz26QRMV Keep up the great work, Constituent Services Worldwide Public Benefit Corporation! #pavingwiderpaths #communityinvesting #fundmanagement #impactinvesting

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Ahead of #Juneteenth2024, another great Word In Black feature about #digital literacy and access in Black communities. #Juneteenth #digitalaccess #digitalequity #BlackAmericans https://lnkd.in/ewMCX5Jv

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Black Churches 4 Digital Equity Coalition invites you to share what digital equity means to you. Comment below and use #JuneteenthDigitalEquity. Plan to join us on June 19th to voice your ideas. Get more info here: https://lnkd.in/e3F_7xMM #DigitalEquity #Juneteenth2024 #BlackChurches4DigitalEquity #JuneteenthDigitalEquity

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Southern Black Girls (Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium) is launching a new and groundbreaking $25M SHE GOT NEXT campaign aimed at furthering their $100M mission by deploying more critical resources that empower Black girls and women. Celebrating progress and driving change, the Southern Black Girls also an unveil an insightful overview of achievements with their 2024 Brag Report. "We are not only building dreams, but nurturing a community where every voice matters and every story is heard," says LaTosha Brown, Visionary Founder of Southern Black Girls. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dpkVC2gn #SouthernBlackGirls #Initiatives #WomenLead

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It takes intentional action to build an equitable ecosystem. Check out the full interview with Andre Whittington from African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs #BlackMoneySeries here: https://lnkd.in/eHZVnV56 #BlackLiberation #CDFIs #Finance #CommunityEmpowerment #BlackBusiness #MicroLending #Equity

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#BlackTechSaturdays #keepgoing #togetherwecan #strongertogether #bridgethedivide #closethegap #blackintech #womenintech #latinxintech #diversityintech #Detroittech #blackexcellence #blackjoy #blacklove Black Tech Saturdays "LEVEL UP" 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀 Aaron Dawson 🎥

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📄 Drafting an effective Request for Proposal (RFP) is crucial for selecting the right investment advisor for your organization. Our time-tested RFP template ensures you ask the right questions and can objectively compare potential advisors, making informed decisions with confidence. 🚀 Learn more about the RFP process and download an RFP template here: https://lnkd.in/gX28Dp5M #Nonprofit #InvestmentManagement #RFP #FinancialPlanning #NonprofitAdvisors #InvestmentAdvisor #eCIO #FinancialStrategy #NonprofitFinance

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The 2024 federal budget brings great news for tech education! Black Boys Code has reached an impressive 5,564 Black youth through CanCode 3, bridging digital divides and creating opportunities. We hope to continue our work in empowering youth with digital skills and are eager to receive funding through CanCode 4. The budget also includes $50 million over five years to establish an AI Safety Institute of Canada, ensuring responsible AI development and deployment. Black Boys Code, has been running AI and machine learning programs for over three years (even before ChatGPT became popular) We hope to expand our work in this area as possible funding recipients through CanCode 4. Discover below an infographic showcasing Black Boys Code's impact. This visual representation underscores how the federal budget's support directly translates into transformative tech education for our youth. #Budget2024 #CanCode #AISafety #TechEducation #Innovation #BlackExcellence

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Freedom to Learn #MicDrop Moment: Sylvia Cyrus, Executive Director of The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), shares activation tips to mobilize communities because “this is not just happening in Florida, it’s happening across the nation…if it’s not us who, if it’s not now, when?” https://lnkd.in/e8N7rsa8  #FreedomToLearn #FreedomSummer2024 

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📢 Exciting news! Introducing the Nonprofit Sector State Profiles, an interactive dashboard packed with national and state data on the nonprofit sector. Whether you're an advocate, researcher, or just curious, explore insights on the sector's size, economic impact, workforce, and inspiring success stories of nonprofits making a difference in communities nationwide. Dive into the data and discover how nonprofits are shaping our world ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eanYvaTy

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Please share with your networks. An excellent opportunity for minority-owned businesses who have been thinking about engaging with the apprenticeship system. 💡Do you have bold ideas for apprenticeships that drive equity and inclusion? We’re looking for entrepreneurs and innovators to join the Jobs for the Future (JFF) JFFLabs Entrepreneurs-in-Residence cohort and design apprenticeship programs that connect HBCU students and alumni to high-quality careers. Apprenticeship is a powerful tool for workforce development, but we need to ensure these opportunities are inclusive. Whether you’re running an existing program or just getting started, this cohort offers resources, strategic support, and a community of like-minded leaders. Let’s transform work-based learning and build a diverse, resilient workforce. 💼 ⏳ Applications close November 25—don’t miss this opportunity! #Entrepreneurship #Apprenticeship #HBCU #InclusiveWorkforce

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This information is essential for our young Black kings. @Black Equality Coalition, we intentionally focus on mentoring and coaching in the elementary sector to take preventative measures that will ensure their success through middle and high school. #education #leadership #youthspeaker #teambuilding #mentoring #youthcoach #Community #schools #federalwayschools #Organizations

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Black leaders with access and proximity to power draw and release strength as they acknowledge their connection to the work of generations before us, tap into genuine love and care for Black people, and desire and believe that there can and will be substantial progress for Black communities into the future. However, the potency of this strength often varies depending on the leadership approach and attitude related to the Black community's progress, briefly categorized in the three tiers below. 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: You embody success and Black community progress through your track record and ability to gain access and proximity to spaces of power that typically or traditionally have not been previously available to your family or generations before you.  We are progressing because you are an example of such progress. You, for example, are the first Black (fill in the blank). 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: You have been given or earned much, and thus, you are required to motivate or give much by expanding the door of access and proximity to Black youth and communities (i.e., those that our society terms at-risk, underserved, underprivileged, and in-poverty). We progress as you mentor, teach, minister, and invest in programs to help “them” progress along your or a similar path to success. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: You see your current access and proximity to spaces of power as having the potential to change quickly at any time. You view your individual and familial stability and security as tied to the strength and stamina of all Black people across class and other lines of difference, domestically and globally. We progress as we evolve in our mindset and approach, and you seek to help “us” generate health from within, not primarily or solely through fleeting external charity or inclusion, nor without understanding that assets gained must also be protected. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳? Share a comment below, or send a brief message to our Reclamation Next LinkedIn inbox to discuss this further through Executive Leadership Advising (1:1) or Reclamation Leadership Collective (cross-community leadership group). #blackleaders #blackleadership #blackcommunities

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