Highlighting the experiences of 40 women of color on the rise in the nonprofit and social enterprise sectors. Building a #CommuniTea of our experiences across generations.
Episode 41: Tested, Tried & True featuring Imani "Faith" Missouri
Greetings everyone! It has been quite the journey. The journey cannot fully be captured in one episode. This is a whole book *wink wink*. I wanted to provide an opportunity for supporters to hear some tidbits of what has been at work behind the scenes and what is underway. Very much aligned with the charge to highlight the voices of 40 women, this episode is entitled "Tested, Tried & True".
Some of the tests and trials I share include: starting, time, "culture" and purpose. I also speak to the wisdom I have gained in the face of those tests and trials; #Message. Tune in for the illustration of each.
Starting: Hebrews 11:1
Time: Ecclesiastes 3:1
Culture: Proverbs 14:12
Purpose: 1 Peter 4:10
What is true? What has remained true? The Big Homie, GOD. No surprises there! As a Madeline Holder, Vice President, Development at New York Women's Foundation shared with me recently, "God is FAITHFUL".
You’ve been blessed, inspired and changed through this platform and community. I truly thank you for journeying with us. Here's what you can expect next:
Mark your calendars for:
April 27th 7pm EST for our 2-year anniversary event *subscribe to our email list and/or follow us on social media (Twitter & IG) for updates and details
May 14-May 22nd: Fruit of the Spirit + Faith Walk Challenge *follow me on IG and subscribe to The Forward Academy for more details
Lastly, 1. please leave us a review on whatever platform you tune in on and 2. share our collective with your network.
If you are a faith-increasing, altruistic professional and/or leader who is struggling to embrace their higher calling and seeking more accountability, I invite you to work with me directly on your respective personal and professional development journey. You can reach me directly here.
Sip Sis, Selah, Share & Continue to Serve. ☕️
22 Feb 2021
Episode 40: Birth the Vision. Build A Legacy featuring Nicole Lynn Lewis
Nicole Lynn Lewis is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Generation Hope, a nonprofit that provides direct service support to young parents earning their college degrees, advocates nationally for the unique needs of student parents and their families, and partners with colleges and universities to provide technical assistance in order to advance student parent success in higher ed. A former teen mother who put herself through William & Mary with her young daughter in tow, Nicole now works to change the statistic that fewer than 2 percent of teen mothers will earn their degrees before age 30. Her book, “Pregnant Girl,” will be released May 2021.
We have made it to our 40th guest☕️🔥🎉! Thank you all for journeying with us and bearing witness to the transformational power of faith in action. In this episode, Nicole shares the moment she knew it was time to launch Generation Hope and what kept her focused and determined in the building process. We also learn what sacrifices she made in the building process and the lessons she has learned as Black female social entrepreneur and nonprofit executive. Reflecting on the stigma that comes along with teen pregnancy, especially the intersectional nuances at play for Black mothers and fathers, Nicole shares how she managed to create support and inspire champions of your work in light of an often shortsighted stigmatization. Additionally we learn the distinction between student parents and teen parents in Generation Hope’s programming and the evolution of the discourse about these two groups. It is no surprise to us that are close to the communities we serve and work on behalf that the pandemic exacerbated issues of race, racism, class and injustice. With her new book on the horizon, Nicole shares some of her biggest lessons learned in 2020, what charge she is issuing for policymakers and philanthropists alike and most importantly what keeps her hopeful.
We hold steadfast to the vision, press forward in faith and are reminded that we are exactly what the world needs as we share Forward 4O’s platform with this phenomenal WOC in the nonprofit and social enterprise sector.
Stay connected with Nicole on Twitter, LinkedIn & Instagram.Follow the work of Generation Hope on Instagram and Twitter .
Follow Forward 40(4tea) on IG and Twitter @forward4tea. You can also learn more about the host Coach Faith here.
8 Feb 2021
Episode 39: Cooperative Leadership: Leaving No Community Member Behind featuring Latanya Devaughn
Latanya Devaughn is a mother of 3 and the Founder of Bronx Bound Books - a bookstore on wheels & community hub that aims to leave no community behind as it travels throughout the borough--especially to neighborhoods where access and transportation pose barriers . A lifelong resident of the Bronx, Latanya is shunning the brick-and-mortar model and taking her bookstore to the people. Latanya has a background in human resources, business management and community arts and engagement. Combining her love for community, the Bronx, and her skills in management, Latanya is actualizing her dream. As she puts it, “Every neighborhood in The Bronx deserves a bookstore, even if it’s just for one day”.
This episode is such a gift. For one, it's Black History Month and me and this guest are #WellReadBlackGirls✊🏾. Latanya shares why her aunt refers to her as a "serial job hopper" and that treated jobs like Tinder. You will not swipe left for this one! I am so honored to round out our first 40 paying homage to the borough is dear to my heart. Sharing in that connection, Latanya speaks to the importance of community in actualizing her vision and furthering its implementation. We learn how she moved from a place of comfortability for change to occur in her pursuits. The pandemic, as challenging as it has been, provided an opportunity for her to grow into her purpose. We also hear how Latanya is connecting her work with those who have been formerly incarcerated; books serve as an anchor for greater community and relationship-building. For those at a crossroads with the "how" in their "why", Latanya shares wisdom that will aid in your journey.
We turn the page in our book of dreams and make it come to fruition in community as we share Forward 4O’s platform with this phenomenal WOC in the nonprofit and social enterprise sector.
Stay connected with Latanya on Twitter & Instagram.Follow the work of Bronx Bound Books on Instagram and Twitter .
Supper their GoFundMe "Bronx Bound Books a bookstore on wheels!" here.
Follow Forward 40(4tea) on IG and Twitter @forward4tea. Continue to support and nominate a guest to be on the show. You can also learn more about the host Coach Faith here.
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