Recovery to Renewal
Photo by Stacy Wegley
Crisis creates an opportunity to change the system. But if we don’t apply an equity first approach, we are very likely to replicate or even deepen inequities.
November WIN Digest - Stewardship Series

The federal government is making unprecedented investments in state, territorial, Tribal, and local governments. Never have communities had access to direct, flexible dollars. Never have communities had the opportunity to develop local solutions at this scale–solutions rooted in the voices and needs of residents.

Our best hope for equitable recovery and renewal is to organize local and national action around a single unifying and measurable expectation: All people and places thriving together, no exceptions. It conveys our commitment to create communities where all people have a fair chance to participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.

Thriving Together’s Recovery to Renewal webpage integrates the voices and experiences of stewards with pragmatic tools and actionable resources. The living library offers a starting point for local, regional, and state leaders working together to create a better future.
This edition of the WIN Digest is the third in a three-part series to introduce stewardship, share resources related to stewardship, and highlight how stewards are transforming communities across the country. 

Learn more about how we can thrive together through shared stewardship on Thriving.US.
News Articles
New! Recovery to Renewal Resources

Explore the recently released Recovery to Renewal resource page on Thriving.US. This living library is designed to support stewards like you. 

What resources do you need? Share your feedback here!
10 Priorities for Advancing Racial Equity Through the American Rescue Plan: A Guide for City and County Policymakers

Developed in partnership with community leaders, chief equity officers, policymakers, economic development practitioners, research and policy organizations, and philanthropic partners, this guide suggests municipal strategies for deploying American Rescue Plan funds equitably, efficiently, and strategically.
Videos
Recovery to Renewal: Dreaming Big with Becky Payne
Recovery to Renewal: Centering Equity with Somava Saha
Podcasts
Unsung Stewards: Demystifying Public Policy to Achieve Health Equity 

When the city of Roanoke received federal HUD funds, Shauneequa Owusu, Chief Strategy Officer at ChangeLab Solutions, along with the NY Academy of Medicine, supported the city through a public deliberation process to empower residents to shape the investment decisions. Shauneequa’s experiences shed light on how we can ensure that the use of the American Rescue Plan Act funds could lead to equitable and community-driven investments.
Art to Build Equity
The Thankful Poor by Henry Ossawa Tanner
The Thankful Poor depicts a scene typical of Henry Ossawa Tanner's work: two versions of Black masculinity.

So much can be said from the postures of both figures but more than anything we can see how the older man is teaching the young boy to say a prayer of gratitude for the little food they have.
Bright Spots
Photo courtesy of Justin Davey, Global Landscapes Forum
7 Indigenous Activists You Should Know

The importance of autonomy in Indigenous activism cannot be overstated and with these 7 activists, the future looks bright!
Resources and Tools to Build Equity
Equipping Communities to Equitably Use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding

Explore resources from the recent National Academies webinar, jointly hosted with The Funders Forum on Accountable Health and the Georgia Health Policy Center.
COVID-19: Local Action Tracker

Explore the National League of Cities Local Action Tracker to learn more about how cities, states, and municipalities are investing American Rescue Plan Act dollars to submit recovery and renewal. 
Join the Conversation
"The Long View" - FORESIGHT in Philanthropy

Join the Rippel Foundation and Grantmakers in Health for an interactive conversation with futurist Richard Lum of Vision, Foresight, Strategy about how to orient your work towards an equitable horizon, and what practices can begin to bridge to this future.
Fall WIN Week 2021

The WIN Network is very proud to announce our WIN Week: Joy, Hope and Resistance, starting December 8th.

We move into this WIN Week hoping to fill it with as much joyful renewal as possible and we hope your presence will help us fill that space.