Wayfinding Partners is supporting the Meyer Foundation's Fund for Black-Led Change (FBLC) by partnering with Black-led organizations in the Washington-Baltimore region as they build and grow sustainable leadership and infrastructure, more robust bases of support and power, and just systems that will benefit all people.
The Fund for Black-led Change
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Expertise Areas: health equity, strategic programming, campaign development, creative direction, engagement strategies, race equity, inclusion, joy activism
More Background: branding; content creation, experience curation.
Magical Powers: bringing the ease; finding a way to make it happen; being a partner in belief; doing things scared
Self Care Rituals: exploring life through play and athletics; seeking adventure, manicures, quiet time
Loves: 90s R&B, pancakes, brownies from Cava, interior decorating, plotting surprises and being surprised, giving up my coins for dope products at Black-owned businesses.
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Expertise Areas: Communications, strategizing organizational change, community organizing, integrating equity and justice approaches, graphic design, social media strategy
Additional Background: public health, diversifying clinical trial inclusivity, community-based food systems & economic development, photography & stencil art, audio/video/photo editing, web design
Magical Power: finding the root of the problem
Self Care Rituals: doodling, cooking for and with others, piping music throughout the house, finding a good donut, batting cages & driving ranges, exploring and finding fresh air on my bike, cross-country road trips, spending afternoons in book & record stores
Loves: Liverpool Football Club ("You Never Walk Alone") & a Santa Maria tri-tip sandwich
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Expertise Areas: nonprofit leadership, management, and paradigm-shifting (people-focused HR, fundraising, boards, budgeting, external affairs, etc.); healthy organizational culture; leadership development and coaching
More Background: child/youth advocacy; child abuse prevention; program development; organizational sustainability; training facilitation; writing and editing
Magical Powers: encouraging others; deep listening; holding ambiguity; discretion; JOMO; gift giving; introversion; pragmatic idealism; perspective; visioning solutions and what “better” can look like; empathy
Self-Care Rituals: morning prayer/reflection; hydration; gratitude; quiet time; naps; therapy; PQ reps; essential oils; K-dramas/romcoms; music; scented candles; freshly made coffee and tea; CBD tea/gummies
Loves: God; my three daughters; peace; good friends; music; helping others; learning and evolving; podcasts; nature’s beauty
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Expertise Areas: Community organizing and mobilization; program management; curriculum development, training and facilitation, narrative coaching
More Background: Racial equity, leadership development, emotional intelligence
Magical Powers: Deep listening; empathy; thoughtful and strategic questions, my ancestors, good analogies
Self Care Rituals: Jjimjilbang, yoga, meditation, biking, walks around the local lake, deep breathing, massage, good therapy
Loves: a good ribeye; being a mom; writing; billiards; board games; music; karaoke
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Expertise Area: Somatic and Transformational Leadership Coaching, Non-Profit Fundraising Strategies and Approaches
Magical Powers: Creating space for folks to imagine the possibilities, Storylistening, Big Picture Visioning
Self Care Rituals: Dreaming and Imagination Practices, Prayer Journaling, Walking, Yoga, Strengthen Training, Making Tea Blends, Sweet Surprises
Loves: the water, my person and my people, good food and wine, creating new things, sweet voice notes