Dear AADO Members, Whew!!!!!! We are finally at the end of 2021 and ready to take on all that 2022 has to offer. I will be traveling a great deal in 2022 and will post my schedule soon. I would love to meet with as many AADO members as possible when I come to your city - US and Canada. I want to hear your thoughts and your needs. Love you all. You are my hope and joy. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season. Be safe. Be well. Best, Birgit

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2021 AFP Teen Volunteer of the Year Supported by AADO Thank You!

Good morning, AFP and AADO Board of Directors!   My name is Gabrielle Tobin. Your organizations recently honored me as a 2021 AFP Teen Volunteer of Year and provided a generous financial contribution for my community service work. I wanted to reach out and personally express how humble and grateful I am for your recognition and most importantly your encouragement and support.   As you know, the past two years have been very challenging for youth, especially in academics. Your grant along with another grant I recently received from the Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta on December 8 will assist in helping my team and I develop 7th grade math videos. If anyone on your boards has a passion for math and would like to serve as an adult reviewer/advisor, please let me know!    Please continue to follow my journey at 40mustardseeds.com.    Regards,   Gabrielle Tobin 2021 AFP Teen Volunteer of the Year Photo by Casey Wright, Casey Love Photography

Many organizations issued statements of support for Black communities in response to the killing of George Floyd and Covid-19’s impact on Black communities. Billions of dollars have been pledged to support Black communities that were inequitably funded well before the world knew George Floyd’s name and since the last pandemic ravaged the world.  While there is treatment for Covid-19, what are the remedies for the racial injustices that led to the unjust killing before and after those last 8 minutes and 43 seconds of George Floyd’s life? How will philanthropies continue to be responsive to current needs, while fulfilling their pledges to address historic under-funding? This is a special convening of corporate philanthropy, to better understand how to move from reaction to action.   Join us for an important conversation with corporate philanthropy, where you will hear from leaders, including: 

Dalila Wilson-Scott Comcast NBC Universal Foundation

Marvin Carr Center for Racial Equity, Walmart.org

Towalame Austin Sony Music Group

Dr. Shanell McGoy Gilead Sciences

Objectives: Corporate Philanthropy Professionals who participate in this webinar will: Deepen understanding of ABFE’s Responsive Philanthropy in Black Communities (RPBC) framework to effectively fund Black communities Learn about successful corporate foundation strategies/collaboratives in support of our population Gauge interest in future networking and professional development opportunities re: corporate investments in Black populations

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🌟 Spotlight: Best Friends Animal Society Paid Internship Opportunity

Best Friends Animal Society is a national non-profit focused on ending the killing of cats and dogs in America's shelters by 2025. Best Friends is leading the no-kill movement by running lifesaving community programs for dogs and cats, providing support and training for animal shelters and rescue groups, and mobilizing community members on behalf of pets in need across the country. Across the organization, interns are valued team members who work alongside our staff — just like any remote colleague — on day-to-day assignments and long-term projects central to Best Friends’ lifesaving work. During your internship, you’ll receive thoughtful feedback, mentorship and career advice that prepare you to take the leap into full-time work. We currently have paid internship opportunities available in Corporate Partnerships, Foundation Partnerships, National Volunteer Engagement, and Digital Volunteer Experience. These positions are being offered in conjunction with AADO. Specifically, the Corporate and Foundations Partnerships interns will receive tailored support and mentorship from AADO to best prepare them for careers in the Development field.  Learn More About the: Corporate Partnership Internship Foundation Partnership Internship Digital Volunteer Experience Internship National Volunteer Engagement Internship

Proposal topics for consideration: Building a diverse leadership team Cryptocurrency / alternate currency funds and the impact with minority donors Navigating spaces that have been historically white Recruiting/retaining diverse leaders in areas of the country that aren't diverse Navigating a corporate/non-profit ladder as a person of color Belonging in the land of the #greatresignation Deadline is now January 3, 2020 - HURRY! Note: You do not have to be a CASE member to submit a proposal

Meet these "Consultants Handling Their Business"

‌ Kimberly Sellars-Bates Email [email protected] Company Name KSTB Enterprises, LLC Title President & CEO Web Site www.kstbenterprises.com

Sommer Brock, CFRE Email [email protected] Company Name No Nonsense Fundraising LLC Title Founder Web Site Nononsensefundraising.com

December Meeting December 15, 2021 @ 2:00 PM Eastern Time

Register for Men of Color in Development -  December Meeting

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