How do we lead though uncertainty? Rockwood’s new 2-day online training the Art of Navigating Change aims to answer that question by helping you learn how to distinguish different types of problems and how to address them with resilience and purpose.
Because we believe the ability to lead through ambiguity is not only essential right now but will continue to be essential when this pandemic ends, we are offering a discount of 20% off sliding scale tuition.
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Alum in the News
- Marvin K. White was featured in Resipiscence, a Lenten devotional for dismantling white supremacy
- Governor Garlin Gilchrist was tapped to head up the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities
- Ai-Jen Poo wrote “Domestic Workers Take Care of Us. Now, It’s Time For Us to Take Care of Them” for Time, was a guest on Krista Tippett’s podcast On Being, and took part in a Zoom rally for the protection of essential workers with Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Ro Khanna
- Zander Keig was a recipient of the National Association of Social Workers 2020 National Social Worker of The Year Award
- Virginia Hill was a guest on The View, discussing her work with The Positivity Project
- Ash-Lee Wood Henderson wrote “On Being Black, Southern And Rural In The Time Of COVID-19” for Essence
- Jenifer Ancona and Way to Win were featured the SF Chronicle article “Bay Area progressive group spending $5 million to boost turnout among voters of color”
- Lateefah Simon was a guest on Alicia Garza’s podcast, Lady Don’t Take No
- Melissa DeShields, Linetta Gilbert, and Keecha Harris co-wrote “Hey Philanthropy, your capacity-building partners still need you..and you need us too!” with Trista Harris
- Heather McGhee gave a TEDTalk on how racism fuels bad policymaking and drains our economic potential, and spoke with Ta-Nehisi Coates and Chris Jackson about her work and this moment in our society
- Ana Conner wrote “Big-Money Philanthropy Must Support Grassroots Coronavirus Relief” for Teen Vogue
- Beth Kanter shared “Five Tips for Nonprofits to Avoid Virtual Fatigue” on her blog
- Adrienne Maree Brown was a guest on WBUR’s On Point to talk about finding joy during the Coronavirus crisis
- Pamela Merritt was featured in the Prism article, “The Legacy Of The ‘Crack Baby’ Myth Continues To Criminalize Pregnant People”
- Ashley Allison was named National Coalitions Director for the Biden campaign
- Jardana Peacock co-wrote “Antiracist Parenting During COVID-19 and Beyond” with Rachel Parsons for Yes! Magazine
- Deepa Iyer and Frances Kunreuther co-wrote “The Nonprofit Sector and the ‘Shake Shack Effect’” for the Building Movement Project blog
- Saru Jayaraman was a guest on the podcast Lovett or Leave It, and wrote “A Service Industry Where Every Worker Thrives” for Yes! Magazine
- Vanita Gupta joined Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Valerie Jarett, and Michelle Obama for When We All Vote’s CouchParty 2.0
- Eddy Zheng, Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson, Cristina Jimenez, Linda Sarsour, DJ Kuttin Kandi, and Gregory Cendana were all part of “A Townhall on Redefining Safety and Security in the time of Coronavirus/COVID-19”, hosted by People’s Collective for Justice & Liberation
- Ai-Jen Poo and Cecile Richards were part of a virtual townhall with Sen. Kamala Harris
- Vanita Gupta, Ai-jen Poo, and Becky Pringle were guest speakers at the YWCA’s “Stand Against Racism: National Tele-Town Hall”
- Deepa Iyer wrote “Three Takeaways: Our Conversation with Grassroots and Movement Leaders on COVID-19” for the Building Movement Project blog
Tips & Inspiration
From the Rockwood blog:
- “Collective Wisdom: 3 Ways Of Being That Rockwood Is Practicing During This Time”
- “Practicing Digital Resilience: 7 Recommendations For Staying Secure While Flattening The Curve”
- “Combating Isolation In The Time Of Covid-19”
Elsewhere on the Web:
- “Against Productivity in a Pandemic”
- “As grind culture slows down, will you?”
- “People First: Wikimedia’s Response to COVID-19”
- “How to avoid burnout amid a pandemic”
- “Pushing Back Against Habits Of White Supremacy During A Crisis”
- “Things are not normal. It’s OK to not be OK.”
- “People Leader Resilience Playbook: How to lead in the midst of uncertainty”
- “Fostering Inclusive Workplaces During Isolation”
Leadership Opportunities
Jobs
- Santa Clara, CA: CAIR-SFBA is looking for a Deputy Director
- Washington, DC / Various: Community Change has several positions open, including Deputy Field Director for Immigration and Senior Organizer, Economic Justice
- Amherst, MA: Peace Development Fund is hiring for a Director of Administration and Finance
- Various/International: Solidarity Center has several current openings, including Program Officer – Africa
Fellowships & Classes
- Due June 30: New Media Ventures has expanded their open call to invest in projects that are building movements, technology, and media for progressive power in a COVID-19 context
- Due May 28: CUNY School of Labor & Urban Studies is offering “Power and Strategy,” an online class exploring how movements develop strategies and deploy resources win major changes in society
