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Grassroots relief became North St. Louis’ Lifeline The tornado that struck North St. Louis last May was not only a violent storm. It was a revealing test of what happens when disaster collides with neighborhoods already burdened by decades of disinvestment and economic vulnerability. As the Missouri Independent reported, the EF3 tornado carved a 22-mile path across the region, damaging or destroying […]

'Grassroots relief became North St. Louis’ Lifeline'

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As traditional gathering spaces disappear, The Gathered Table is rebuilding community in Minnesota through food, shared space, and intentional presence. buff.ly/cWbGGv6

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COTTON is building the foundation for long-term Black & Black LGBTQ+ community power. Rooted in culture. Grounded in care. Guided by collective leadership. More soon. ✊🏾

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We are C.O.T.T.O.N.—a Black-led, community-rooted project building spaces of care, joy, and liberation.
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Post: The Uncomfortable Truth No One Wants to Say Out Loud (Not a complaint. Not victimhood. Just reality.)There’s a pattern—deeply consistent, painfully visible—that deserves honest acknowledgment: Black people often show up en masse for movements, campaigns, and protests created or amplified by white people. Yet when the call to action comes from within our own community—for our own liberation, economic power, or collective healing—silence, skepticism, or indifference often follows.This isn’t about blame. It’s about seeing clearly what is happening… and why.White-led initiatives frequently harness Black faces, voices, and pain to legitimize their causes. Our grief becomes their moral credibility. Our outrage fuels their campaigns. Our culture gives them edge, relevance, and “authenticity”—all while the architects of these efforts retain control, profit, and narrative power.Meanwhile, when Black visionaries launch platforms, cooperatives, mutual aid networks, or calls for unity—initiatives designed by us, for us, with us—they often struggle to gain traction. Not because the ideas lack merit, but because they lack the unspoken stamp of approval: white validation.Why does this happen?It’s not laziness. It’s not apathy. It’s the invisible wiring of a system built on centuries of racial hierarchy:Trust has been redirected outward. Generations of exclusion from institutional power have trained many to believe that legitimacy comes only when the dominant group endorses something—even if that thing is meant to serve us.Visibility is controlled elsewhere. Without access to mainstream media, major funding, or algorithmic amplification, Black-led efforts often remain invisible, no matter how vital.Risk feels higher. Supporting a white-led cause feels “safe”—it’s backed by infrastructure, insurance, and social acceptance. Supporting a Black-led effort can feel like stepping into uncertainty, even when it’s the path to real liberation.We’ve been taught to consume, not co-create. Capitalism and colonialism didn’t just extract our labor—they conditioned us to wait for saviors instead of building our own.And yes—white people don’t have to convince their communities to believe in themselves. They don’t have to prove that their ideas are “credible” simply because of their skin color. Their leadership is assumed. Their success is expected. Their movements are amplified before they even begin.This isn’t jealousy. It’s observation.The profound reality? True freedom won’t come from joining white people’s versions of justice—it will come from trusting our own.It will come when we show up for Black creators with the same urgency we show for viral hashtags launched by corporations.When we fund Black cooperatives like we fund celebrity endorsements.When we treat Black-led organizing not as “risky” but as sacred.This isn’t a call to reject interracial solidarity—it’s a call to center ourselves in our own liberation.Because if we keep waiting for others to lead the way toward our freedom… we’ll be waiting forever.The revolution doesn’t need more spectators.It needs believers—especially in our own power.—This is not a complaint. It’s a mirror.Look. Reflect. Then act—starting with what’s right in front of you.#BlackLed #TrustOurselves #CommunityPower #EconomicLiberation #BeyondPerformanceAllyship

Post: The Uncomfortable Truth No One Wants to Say Out Loud: (Not a complaint. Not victimhood. Just reality.)There’s a pattern—deeply consistent, painfully visible—that deserves honest acknowledgment: Black people often show up… #Ultron #BlackLed #TrustOurselves #CommunityPower #EconomicLiberation

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thatthingliverpool | Instagram | Linktree That THING is a night of creativity & inspiration, powered by audience votes. 🌟

Pitches and tickets for the next That THiNG are open now. Find out more through their Linktree: linktr.ee/thatthingliv...

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Brazuka International - Kindred Brazuka (which trades under the name Katumba) develops intercultural learning, artistic exchanges and projects within communities in the UK, Brazil and internationally. It runs the community-based dru...

Brazuka International (AKA Katumba) has been marching to the beat of its own drum for positive social change for years 🥁🎵🪘

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That THiNG returns on 27 Nov. Sign up to pitch, become a partner and get your tickets here: linktr.ee/thatthingliv...

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Government funding compromises nonprofit independence, report argues Government funding compromises nonprofit independence, report argues. According to a report from the Philanthropy Roundtable, when government funds become central to nonprofit operations, organization...

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That’s not all! As well as having your say That THiNG is a chance to network, see amazing live performances, try out local dishes and more.

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Select tickets – That THiNG – Liverpool City Region’s Most Exciting Live Pitch Night Returns! – Arts Bar Baltic 27 Parliament St, Liverpool, That THiNG – Liverpool City Region’s Most Exciting Live Pitch Night Returns! A Night of Big Ideas, Creativity, and Community-Po...

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BlaST hosts Pathway Fund in Liverpool - Kindred Innervision and BlaST have received support from the Pathway Fund to work with Kindred to raise a minimum of £10m investment for Black-led socially-trading organisations. BlaST has been holding a seri...

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In Los Angeles, a Black-Led Community Land Trust Builds for the Future - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly The struggle against gentrification and for community ownership is a difficult one. But in Los Angeles, a Black-led organization remains undaunted in pursuit of its vision.

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Jay Perkins, our CEO said: “This partnership is not just about designing services and interventions, it’s about redistributing power and resources to communities who’ve long been excluded from shaping the systems that impact their lives."

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21 Resources for Black Fundraisers and Black-Led Nonprofits To celebrate Juneteenth, we've assembled this list of resources for Black-Led nonprofits and African American fundraising professionals.

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Hardly Working A comedic web series about two friends making ends meet... and meeting each other where they are. | Check out 'Hardly Working' on Indiegogo.

Just dropped the official promo for Hardly Working. A comedy with heart, hustle, and chaos. First time sharing this! Watch + support the crowdfund here: www.indiegogo.com/projects/har...

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Spring 2025 Application Form for Black Funding Network Please use this form to submit your organisation to us to be reviewed for funding. Please note, the fund is not for: • Organisations with more than £100,000 annual income • Property or other capital…

📢 Applications for our Spring Funder are open.

If you’re a #Blackled grassroots organisation creating impact, apply for funding today. Secure support, visibility & community backing.
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A key takeaway for us was shifting the power dynamics we see between funders and organisations, with a co-design approach that really listens to the needs - as well as long-lived insights and experience - of our community groups, built into new funding models.

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