Natural Collisions

Natural Collisions

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Natural Collisions episodes

  • The Participatory Grantmaking Experience | NC #12

    Should participatory grantmaking be the new normal? Many funders are shifting decisions from boards to putting the decision-making process in the hands of the community which is most affected. Our Colliders discuss the effectiveness of this approach.

    GUESTS:

    • Leah Wiste, Executive Director - https://www.miipl.org/ 
    • Rishi Moudgil, Shift Detroit & Former Executive Director - https://greenlightfund.org/sites/detroit/
    • Bryan P. Hogle, Senior Program Manager - https://kresge.org/ 
    • Lauren Boone, Grants Program Manager - https://coactdetroit.org/

    To find out more about Co.act Detroit visit - https://coactdetroit.org/

    Timestamps:
    01:20 - Guest Introductions
    02:56 - What is Participatory Grantmaking?
    15:02 - KIP:D+ & the Participatory Grantmaking Experience
    23:34 - Participatory Grantmaking is a Collaborative Process
    28:54 - Final Thoughts

    34 min
  • Digital Inclusion | NC #11
    In 2019, Detroit was considered to be the least connected city in the United States. Natural Collisions guests discuss the connectivity challenges in Detroit, and how all sectors are joining forces to lessen the digital divide.
    GUESTS:
    Myka Burley, Program Manager on the Education & Employment team at Rocket Community Fund
    Autumn Evans, Deputy Director, Digital Inclusion & Equity at the City of Detroit
    40 min
  • The Soul of Black Philanthropy | NC #10
    Natural Collisions guests discuss philanthropy and funding for Black-led organizations. The conversation spans the origins of Black philanthropy, its current state, and what the future of philanthropy looks like for Black-led organizations. Also, an honest talk about the disparities between Black-led and white-led organizations. Join the discussion...
    GUESTS:
    Karris Jackson, Chief Operating Officer at POISE Foundation
    Dwan Dandridge, CEO/Founder of Black Leaders Detroit
    Nikia Washington, Senior Director of Restorative Communications & Philanthropy at Earlyworks LLC
    45 min
  • The Shift to Wellbeing | NC #9
    Is the shift to wellbeing permanent or a temporary trend for organizations? Wellbeing advocates discuss the shift to wellbeing from a global perspective.
    GUESTS:
    Mark Greer, Transforming Power Fund
    Alana Cookman, The Wellbeing Project
    Jessamyn Shams-Lau, philanthropy, equity, and wellbeing advocate
    45 min
  • Collaborate Differently | NC #8
    Co.act Detroit was founded on the idea that collaboration is key to creating a resilient nonprofit community in Southeast Michigan. Today, we talk with three people from disparate ends of the sector about partnering with each other and thinking differently about collaboration within their work.
    GUESTS:
    Tim Jones-Yelvington, Senior Consultant with Foresight Design
    Kimberly Faison, Director of Community and Economic Development at Detroit Future City
    Sonia Plata, Foundation Director with Flagstar Bank
    36 min
  • Work Well | NC #7
    Mental health days. 4-day work weeks. Meeting-free Fridays. If these seem like foreign concepts to you, you’re in the right place. This month, we speak to three social impact and nonprofit leaders about creating a culture of wellness at work. Through flexibility, trust, and compassion these organizations are showing us how to transition from surviving to thriving.
    Guests:
    Spring Opara, Project Director at CompassPoint
    Noah Urban, Senior Analyst and Project Lead at Data Driven Detroit
    Trina Groce, Human Resources Director at TechTown Detroit
    33 min
  • When Women Work | NC #6
    Women have historically dominated the nonprofit and social impact sectors. Despite the many challenges COVID has posed for women in the workplace and at home, this month’s guests are transforming the way their fellow women in Southeast Michigan live, work and thrive. Through innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and supporting each other, they represent the women who hold our society together.
    Happy Women’s History Month!
    GUESTS:
    Cheryl P. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
    Terry Barclay, President and CEO of Inforum
    Amy Peterson, Co-founder and CEO of Rebel Nell
    39 min
  • The Impact of Co.act Detroit | NC Bonus
    Co.act opened its doors to in-person programming and collaboration in June 2019. In March 2020, we paused and shut our building, out of caution and safety because of COVID-19. As we step into a new year and a new phase of work, we’re looking back on the impact we’ve had in the nonprofit ecosystem we’re proud to call home.
    19 min
  • Black Leadership: Past, Present, & Future | NC #5
    Despite the fact that Detroit is one of the Blackest cities in the US, many of the leaders in its nonprofit and foundation space are white. Can the work really be done adequately when it’s led by people who don't look like or share the same lived experience as the people they’re here to serve? This month on Natural Collisions, we explore Black leadership among Southeast Michigan’s nonprofits and foundations, reflecting on the past, grounding ourselves in the present, and dreaming for the future.
    Guests:
    Yodit Mesfin-Johnson is the President and CEO of Nonprofit Enterprise at Work (NEW).
    Nathaniel Wallace is the director of the Knight Foundation in Detroit.
    43 min
  • Immediate Action | NC #4
    What happens when people need support immediately? Madhavi Reddy of CDAD and Jerry Ann Hebron of Oakland Avenue Urban Farm discuss taking immediate action to serve the needs of communities during times of emergency. Also, Madhavi explains the necessity to streamline funding with Detroit Community Development Mini-Grants, of which Oakland Avenue Urban Farms and Independence Rides are grantees.
    35 min

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