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We have a couple exciting pieces of news to share:
- In March 2020, we launched the Interdependence Campaign and asked our network of over 5,000 people to invest in us so we could continue to serve as an anchor for leaders. Our network answered the call and the campaign raised nearly $240,000! Read more about the campaign →
- Having witnessed our movements’ wins over 2020, Rockwood CEO Darlene Nipper realized that those wins are in no small part because of the tremendous work of all of you in the Rockwood network. Darlene shared her gratitude for the unfailing power of our collective visions, hard work, and practice. Read Darlene’s letter →
- Rockwood is currently developing the HeArt of Black Leadership, an initiative designed solely for addressing the leadership needs of Black leaders across the social change sector. If you’re a Black leader, we want to hear from you! Provide your input →
Alum News
- Yamani Hernandez was featured in a Colorlines Q & A
- Lisa Pilar Cowan wrote “It’s Not Advice My Grantees Need. They Need My Access to Power and Money” for the Chronicle of Philanthropy
- Sean Thomas-Breitfeld was a guest on the podcast The Public Space
- Pramila Jayapal was featured in a Bloomberg article about wealth inequality
- Ai-Jen Poo wrote “Better Future for All Americans” for Marie Claire
- Raquel Willis was the subject of an article in W Magazine
- Preston Mitchum was the subject of an article on com
- Nicole Boucher wrote “How Boom and Bust Funding is Holding Back Democracy Reform” for Inside Philanthropy
- Vanita Gupta was featured in “They took Donald Trump to task. Now they’re ready to reshape the justice department.” in The Guardian
- Linda Sarsour and Fatima Goss Graves were featured in a Newsweek article about Biden’s executive orders
- Wendy Chun-Hoon was tapped to head the Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau
- Mónica Ramírez was named one of the Time100 Next that highlights emerging leaders
- Rashad Robinson wrote about the Golden Globes’ lack of diversity for Deadline, was featured in articles about the awards on Yahoo! Finance
- adrienne maree brown was the subject of an article on Zora; was a guest on Politically Re-Active, The Final Straw, and Democracy Now!; and launched the Emergent Strategy Podcast
News & Inspiration
- “On the Frontlines: Nonprofits Led by People of Color Confront COVID-19 and Structural Racism” from Building Movement Project
- “Support, Invest, and Engage: A Resource List for Non-Black People in Nonprofits and Philanthropy” from Building Movement Project
- “It’s Time To Reimagine Our Future. Here Are 3 Ways To Begin.” from Grist
- “Navigating Race and New Leadership in a Time of Upheaval” from Stanford Social Innovation Review
Leadership Opportunities
- Remote: LeadersTrust is seeking a new Executive Director
- Remote: Building Movement Project has two open positions
- Cleveland, OH: The City Club of Cleveland is looking for a Director of Programming
- Remote/Washington, DC: Solidarity Center is hiring a Regional Program Director for Asia
- Remote/NY/Oakland: Race Forward is seeking a Media Relations Manager