Dear AADO members,
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, I reached out to my good friend Marco Corona, chief development officer at International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, and asked him to share an important distinction we all should be mindful of about Latinx and Hispanic cultures.
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“We are not a monolith, we're not one big group. We're actually a collection of multiple cultures, nations, and ethnographies from all over. For instance, not everyone speaks Spanish. In Brazil, you have Portuguese, and then in certain parts of Latin America, you have various indigenous dialects or languages. The fact that we are not monolithic makes it more difficult sometimes to engage and fundraise from the Latinx community. That’s why it is so important to be curious when you're dealing with philanthropy. You have to ask questions and do some research or read up on the Latinx coalition. We are seen as other by the mainstream culture--we seem to speak the same language, we seem to have very similar foods, and the difference between music like vallenato and cumbia seems subtle (but they are a world apart to a Latinx ear). Truth is, we ARE similar, BUT there are some very stark differences, and we love celebrating them. In some ways, we want to be lumped together--there's strength in numbers--but it's equally important to us that others understand our differences and our various cultures.”
---- Marco Corona
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THANK YOU TO OUR OCTOBER
AADO NEWSLETTER SPONSOR
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AADO will reimburse AADO Members $50 when you pass the
CFRE exam between September 1 - December 31, 2022.
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AADO receives, on average, 15 calls a month with questions from fundraisers, organizations, and allies centered around diversity and inclusion. Recently, most of the questions have been about DEI language - acronyms. “Which acronym should we use?” "Are certain acronyms offensive?” "Does one acronym serve as more of a demonstration of our values and commitment to DEI work over another?”
In answer, AADO recommends trainings and explains that it really is the organization’s decision based on what the leadership, staff, and board hope to accomplish.
Last month we posted a survey link to find out what DEI language AADO Members are most often using. Following are the results:
563 AADO Members responded (thank you):
Top 3
#1 - DEI
#2 - D&I
#3 - IDEA
The other acronyms not so frequently used are: JEDI, DEIB, & DIB. Others added to the list: EIB, DEIB, DHEI, and IDEAL.
Thank you to everyone who participated.
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+ Rising Professionals of Color
Rising Professionals of Color in Fundraising,
We are thrilled to connect on Thursday, October 27th where we are delighted to welcome Asma Addarrat-Edwards, Senior Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations at the University of Louisville.
We hope that you will join us for this exciting conversation on "Navigating Corporate and Foundation Relations in Fundraising." During this session Asma will provide resources about securing external support from corporations and foundations for academic institutions and the key drivers in developing robust partnerships.
Don't miss out on this exciting discussion.
Cheers,
Jesus Rangel & Andre Dowell
Co-Chairs | Rising Professionals of Color in Fundraising
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We all need courage to chase justice.
Courage comes easier when you know who you are and what you stand for, but especially when your behaviors align with your beliefs.
Courage also plays a vital role in developing trust. When we choose courage over comfort, we inspire trust. And trust is the foundation of any good relationship, even the relationship we have with ourselves.
Founder & Principal
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Community Healing Network is the only organization focused exclusively on mobilizing Black people in Africa and across the Diaspora to heal from, and extinguish, the lie of White superiority and Black inferiority: the root cause of the dehumanization of Black people and the underdevelopment of Black communities around the world. www.communityhealingnet.org.
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Reprinted with permission of the authors
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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Committed $46M over the next five years to support genomics research at four historically black medical colleges in the US. Recipients of the money include Charles Drew University College of Medicine in Los Angeles; Howard University College of Medicine in Washington D.C.; Meharry Medical College in Nashville; and the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. Image from Black Enterprise
Each institute will receive a total of $11.5 million under the initiative — dubbed Accelerate Precision Health — which will be used to expand research opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students. The funds will also help support the creation of a new master of science program in genetic counseling, support recruitment of anchor faculty in genomics, and fund state-of-the-art tools for data handling, storage, and analysis, among other things.
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Recently AADO has received inquiries from members about the report produced in 2018 by Cause Effective so we decided to include it again in the AADO Newsletter - Enjoy!! |
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In 2018, Cause Effective launched a year-long field-learning project to explore questions of racial equity through the lens of the development director. As the primary person responsible for fundraising, the development director serves as a pivot point toward institutional advancement and sustainability. |
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New Organization:
New: Title Executive Director
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Name: Princess Hyatt
New Organization:
New: Title Head of School
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MEET THE MEMBERS:
AADO members have had many different experiences. Read their inspiring interviews.
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Dr. Mary “MJ” McConner
Dr. Mary “MJ” McConner is a Certified Diversity Executive (CDE)® and advocate for
educational access, social justice education, health equity, civic engagement,
digital equity, and supporting community members from historically marginalized
and disadvantaged communities. In her role as founder and principal of Inclusive
Excellence Consulting, Dr. McConner provides strategies, resources, training, and
professional development opportunities that enable organizations to incorporate
diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into the core of organizational functioning.
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Lakisha McNair, MPA, CNP
Lakisha McNair is a nonprofit professional with over 16 years of experience and holds a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts with focuses in Nonprofit Administration and Business Administration from the University of South Carolina-Upstate. She's been a Certified Nonprofit Professional through the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance in Washington, D.C., since 2007. In 2020, she received a Planned Giving certificate from the University of California-Davis.
Lakisha has served on boards and consulted various nonprofit organizations across the United States. She currently is the Development Director at American Bone Health.
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"Fear of failing, fear of not being enough, fear of disappointing those who believed in me."
April Walker shares the joy of celebrating her one-year self-employment anniversary.
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Redesigning Capacity Building:
How Philanthropy Must Support Leaders of Color
Nonprofit leaders of color say current capacity-building efforts often miss the mark. Here are three principles that funders can adopt to change the field.
Reprinted with permission - NPQ
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Save the Date:
AADO-CASE Conference on Diverse Philanthropy and Leadership
April 11-13, 2023
Hyatt Regency
Downtown Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
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Update!! There are 338 people on the Insider's List as of 10/11/2022. Everyone on the list will find out first when the portal for the call for proposals opens and when registration opens. Last year registration sold out nearly two weeks before the conference. As a result, people are anxious to find out when registration will open so they can secure their spot right away. Sign up so you don't miss out. |
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Best Friends Animal Society Paid Internships in Development
Best Friends Animal Society is now accepting applications for their Corporate Partnerships and Grants Management paid internship positions!
These positions are remote, part-time, and will run for approximately six months, from mid/late January through June. Interns will work alongside and under the direct supervision of Best Friends' Corporate and Foundation Partnerships professionals, gaining a thorough understanding of development and fundraising operations and best practices. Interns will also receive tailored support, mentorship, and networking opportunities from AADO. If you have a passion for helping animals and people and want to gain experience in the Development field, submit your application today!
Corporate Partnerships:
Grants Management:
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If you are in Chicago, you should register today. So far there are nearly 700 people planning to attend. You won't need to arrange for travel or hotel. Make this investment in yourself! Join us! |
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"I will be there and look forward to seeing AADO members. AADO members who look for me or Birgit Burton at the conference can get $20 cash to be used for anything you choose!"
-- Alisa Smallwood, CFRE,
Chief Development Officer
Holy Cross Health
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Join peers from around the world for networking and discussions of best practices and insights from experts on current industry trends and opportunities.
Take time away from your day-to-day demands to discover new ways to raise funds and better serve your community.
AADO is a conference sponsor
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What you should know...
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The weekly jobs newsletter goes out to the entire AADO membership of 3,200 each week and during the month of September it was shared 284 times.
Encourage all the organizations you know to Post with AADO.
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