Investing in Nonprofit Wellness is a continuation of our “Fund Well Series,” a series of episodes focused on the importance of Funding Wellbeing for nonprofit leaders and teams.

The “colliders” for this conversation all play an important role in supporting the wellbeing of the communities they serve. Our guests understand the need to elevate the importance of healthy nonprofit work environments in the sector that prioritizes wellbeing. Join us to explore a few tactics and benefits of a wellbeing culture in the workplace.

00:00 - Welcome
01:23 - Guest Introductions
03:12 - The Importance of Wellbeing
11:22 - Challenges to BIPOC Healthy Work Environments
26:55 - Funding & Fostering Workplace Wellbeing
38:58 - Final Thoughts

GUESTS:
Yolo Akili Robinson, Founder and Executive Director - https://beam.community/
Asia Blaney, Grants Program Manager - https://coactdetroit.org/
Lily Salas, Community Investment Officer - https://www.kalfound.org/
Terry E. Whitfield, (former) Partnership Manager - https://www.skillman.org/
Charnae Sanders, Program Manager - https://coactdetroit.org/

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

Join us for an honest and thoughtful exploration of Wellness, Rest, and Liberation! This episode is an introduction to our “Fund Well Series,” a series of episodes focused on the importance of Funding Wellbeing for nonprofit leaders and teams.

The “colliders'' for this conversation all work intentionally to make the nonprofit workplace a healthier and happier environment. And, they understand that the only way to initiate this change is by being honest about where we are right now. And this conversation gets very honest - so be sure to listen to the very end.

GUESTS:
Kim Johnson, Founder, President and CEO - https://www.developingkids.org/
Heidi Alcock, Director of Grant Development and Communications - https://mcgregorfund.org/
Shamyle Dobbs, CEO - https://mi-community.org/
Charnae Sanders, Program Manager - https://coactdetroit.org/

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

Timestamps:
01:29 - Guest Introductions
03:26 - Rest, Wellness, and Liberation Explained
12:44 - Burnout Stories and Solutions
28:02 - Co.act Detroit Announcements
28:54 - The Push for Sabbaticals
46:45 - Final Thoughts
51:52 - Closing Information

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