Moving forward together in this moment of urgency

"Watch us! This is how you do it. If you want to know how to do it, watch us do it."

Malikah Berry Rogers and Dr Somava Saha talk with Faraji Muhammad on #The Culture.

[exerpt from podcast]

"This is the work of generations. This is not the work of one generation. This is the work of all of us together. And so what you're looking at is the urgency of the moment, the absolute need right now but actually we're doing is taking steps toward that... I think what we are learning right now is we set the pace and then they follow. What we have been stuck in for some time is waiting for our elected officials to do more for us. What we have to be able to do, and what the WIN Network and all of the members of the WIN Network do is actually begin to set the pace and say “Watch us, this is how you do it. If you want to know how to do it? Watch us do it!"

Reflections on WIN Week by

Brian M. Rahmer, PhD, MS, Senior Fellow, WE in the World

"WIN week has always felt like a place where superpowers are unleashed, honed, and shared among others in ways that make us look around and say, "we don't need a miracle, look at what we have right in front of us." To be more precise, WIN week continues to show us that because we have each other, we have enough. Enough to challenge the status quo. Enough to craft viable health equity solutions. Enough to weave together the tapestry that colors a future rich in solidarity, justice, and equity. This is hard, long work and the most vital gift we can give to one another is to keep each other going, lift each other up, celebrate each other's strength, and nourish each other in times of stress, trauma, and longing... Every time we come together for WIN week, not only are we reminded of this, but we plant new seeds, and continue to grow the civic muscle necessary to stamp out sordid legacies of exclusion, segregation, and dominant narratives tied up in a hierarchy of human value... In this environment, WIN week helps re-center, re-connect, and reinvigorate a comprehensive and shared understanding of the full terrain on which social change efforts can emerge victorious, secure, and protected—and, shows us what capacities are needed for success!"

Highlights from WIN Week

On a panel for the Equitable Economies Session Laina Raveendran-Greene shares insights into innovations in the area of Equitable Economies and Restorative Economics

Randall K Johnson, speaking on a panel at the Equitable Economies session, talks about policies and system changes that, although small, have a big impact on people's lives and how systems operate. He also advises on some strategies that may be effective in times of political turmoil.

Ramandeep Josen in a pannel at Measurement Quarterly Collaborative at WIN Week, speaks to Infrastructure Inequity, why it matters in a case study on Sidewalks, and how to give ourselves an equity self-check.

Kara Big Crow shares her story of resilience and hope at Stories of Hope in WIN Week and overcoming generations of trauma and her journey to healing.

Tools highlighted in discussions

Inclusive Capital Consortium:

The Inclusive Capital Collective is a growing network of community fund managers and entrepreneur support organizations that have been designing and developing shared technical and financial infrastructure for aggregating and deploying financial capital and other resources to entrepreneurs and communities of color in the US. 

Its purpose is to overcome systemic racism through equitable access to capital. 

There is real work going on to reclaim real estate for communities--see the Black Paper on Real Estate.

The Advancing Equitable Economies Policy Library (Equitable Economies Library) is a searchable, living library of policies that can be leveraged to advance more equitable economies. It is designed for advocates to explore policy strategies and options that have the potential to bring us closer to an equitable, well-being economy for all.

Early Career Oppertunity

Reinvestment Fund is hiring!

The Program Associate is a great opportunity to work on a dynamic program team within a community development financial institution. This role works with me directly on our national Invest Health and New Jersey-focused BHEC initiatives. This is an early career role.

They are looking for a super organized individual who is passionate about contributing to working with cross-sector city teams to improve the social determinants of health through the built environment and systems-oriented changes. Must be great at handling complex scheduling, meeting/convening logistics (virtual and in-person), excellent communications skills, creative, and social media savvy.

This is mostly remote, with 2 days in the Philadelphia office. Some possible travel (for any in-person convenings about 3-5 per year to NJ or nationally).

Candidates can apply here: https://www.reinvestment.com/career/program-associate-social-determinants-of-health-programs/ 

Join the Conversation

Community Bill of Rights

It’s time to shift the paradigm and hold systems accountable for how they engage with community. Learn more and register at bit.ly/rightsforcommunity.

Join Us for November 7th Launch Event

Link here

12:00pm - 2:00pm ET

Funding Opportunities

Dr. Scholl Foundation Grants

Due Date: March 1 at 4:00 p.m. CST

Match Required: No Cost Share

Overview: The purpose of this program is to support nonprofit organizations that are committed to improving the world. The funding agency supports solutions to problems that emphasize innovation, practicality, hard work, and compassion.

First Nations Development Institute: Native Youth and Culture Fund (Native-Controlled Nonprofits/Organizations)

Due Date: November 10, 2022, Noon/MT

Match Required: No Cost Share

Overview: The purpose of this program is to partner with Native-controlled nonprofit organizations and community organizations, including federal and state-recognized tribal governments, working in rural and reservation-based communities to preserve, strengthen, and/or renew Native culture and traditions among youth. This program will support eligible organizations that provide youth opportunities that support the perpetuation of traditional knowledge, spirituality, and the intergenerational transfer of knowledge systems. This program may provide general operating support to build organizational/programmatic capacity or increase sustainability, or support for specific youth-project-focused activities.

Saucony Run for Good Foundation

Type: Foundation

Due Date: December 15, 2022

Match Required: Pending

Overview: The purpose of this program is to improve the lives of children 18 years of age or younger by helping to prevent and reduce childhood obesity. Funding will support community nonprofit organizations that initiate and support running programs for kids. Projects may involve running and healthy lifestyle programs for youth. This program intends to help run down the childhood obesity epidemic by offering children the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of running and a healthier lifestyle.