Advancing achievement
for black men, boys
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Allen co-hosts Twitter Chat asking how philanthropy can help
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Greetings!
August is Black Philanthropy Month, a time when philanthropy focuses on what African Americans are contributing -- and need -- from the field. This week, the Foundation Center's Black Male Achievement Funders, along with Black Gives Back, hosted a TweetUp, asking how philanthropy can advance achievement for black men and boys. Since this is a topic the Foundation cares deeply about, CEO Tonya Allen joined the chat as a co-host, asking questions like, "How can the field take advantage of the fact that boys of color are a hot topic right now?" Nearly 150 people contributed to the conversation. Read Tweets from the chat, which was also hosted by Shawn Dove of the Open Society Foundations' Campaign for Black Male Achievement, and more by searching #BPM2013 on Twitter.
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Video blog: Teens help neighbor in need
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Caring adults, find a 'bonus baby'
CEO Tonya Allen writes in her latest Rose for Detroit blog post about her "bonus babies," and challenges caring adults in Detroit to become a "bonus parent" to a child in need. Read more.
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- CEO Tonya Allen spoke about scaling impact in June at the Social Impact Exchange Conference. See her keynote address here.
- On the ground: Social entrepreneur Kibwe Pope is teaching kids in Osborn the skills they need to know to work for themselves. His program is one of many that is chosen each month for Community Connections grants by the Change Makers, a board of community residents who deliberate over and award proposals. The Community Connections Small Grants program is a Skillman-funded initiative that has poured more than $2 million into grassroots efforts to serve kids in the target neighborhoods. Read more.
- The Skillman-funded Youth Transit Alliance gives Southwest Detroit's youth a safe way to and from extracurricular development programs, while giving youth directors more time to focus on programming. Read more.
- The Edible Hut, a community gathering space with a living edible roof in Calimera Park, is hosting a dedication party with special guest Odu Afrobeat Orchestra 3-6 p.m. Saturday. Learn more.
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