Since 2012, the ONEplace Nonprofit Leader Academy has offered emerging community leaders an in-depth exploration of leadership within a nonprofit organization. The goal of the Academy is to develop executive leadership within the nonprofit context. This includes those envisioning an executive director position in their future as well as those considering other high level leadership […]
“Listen, Act, Unite! These are the things that we do when something that we see is not right.” Sing along with Chris Jackson, Andra Day, and the Sesame Street community as they come together for a virtual sing-along, using their voices to stand up against racism. Please register for the video by Sunday at 8 […]
Join us for part 1 of this two-part In Person series designed to prepare participants to understand the basics of accounting from an organizational perspective and examine definitions and practices […]
Allies are essential to any social justice movement, including the Disability Rights Movement. How can you become a Disability Ally? The Disability community has moved beyond waiting for support, people speaking for us, and people telling us what our rights are. Today, the Disability community wants our Allies to be fighting alongside us, inviting us […]
The “Structural Racism Explained” video draws upon many varied sources in formulating specific definitions for different types of racism. The video and prompts provided in this video and teaching guide (download here: https://belonging.berkeley.edu/struct…) are designed primarily for teachers to help students clarify and sharpen their understanding of the material, spur and support classroom discussion of the […]
According to Michigan Association of United Ways ALICE, report 1.5, million Michiganders struggle to afford the basic necessities of housing, child care, food, technology, health care and transportation. There is no single face to this problem-its causes are many and varied, and so are its consequences. No matter how poverty is viewed or measured, however, […]
Join us for this 3 part interactive virtual learning series that will provide a cultural and historical look at LGBTQIA+ rights.; explore cultural narratives that impact the lives of those […]
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