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Let’s All Pull Together: Reflections from Harambee 2023

Candid

Panelists from Brazil, Kenya, and Jamaica discussed the importance of empowering communities in the African diaspora. At the opening plenary brunch, Susan shared that together we are “transforming philanthropy so it empowers the leaders and organizations that build power in Black communities.”

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What if no one wants to help the people you are helping?

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This summer, I had the privilege of travelling to Montego Bay, Jamaica to lead a Board retreat for the Jamaican Christian School for the Deaf and Servant’s Heart Jamaica. My guide told me that I probably saw more of the true island that 90% of the people who visit Jamaica. Not so in Jamaica.

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Client Spotlight: National Society of Black Engineers

Qgiv

The first international chapter was established in London in 1992 and the NSBE has since expanded to Ghana, Nigeria, Canada, Germany, China, Jamaica, Trinidad, and more. The organization now boasts over 790 chapters worldwide.

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iLaw: Cyber Strategy for a Developing Nation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 1998, during the embryonic stages of the project, this focus turned to a concept called "Reverence for Life," a non-demonational philsophy of self-development which had taken root in Jamaica's prisons. He imagines a Jamaica ten years in 2008, ten years after the initial discussions about this project began.

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Choose intriguing warm-weather locations like Belize, Jamaica, Australia, or Greece. All-inclusive resort All-inclusive resorts allow people to relax on a nice vacation without the hassle of having to figure out where to eat or what activities to do.

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Creating the Business of My Dreams

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I’m travelling to amazing places to speak and teach (like Russia, New Zealand, and Jamaica) and I’m having a blast. Now, I only work with 1-on-1 clients when I want to. My revenue comes from passive and leveraged income streams. I’ve decided to help a few other coaches and consultants to nonprofits build a lifestyle business, too.

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International Human Rights Day 2011

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Our Martus team trained two new partners focused on rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people : Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays , or J-FLAG and AIDS-Free World. Both organizations work in the Caribbean, where sexual minorities face widespread violence, bigotry and marginalization.