{"id":4445,"date":"2021-12-16T14:59:03","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T19:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.totalengagementconsulting.com\/blog\/?p=4445"},"modified":"2021-12-16T15:04:03","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T20:04:03","slug":"supporting-a-dozen-actually-more-non-profits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.totalengagementconsulting.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/supporting-a-dozen-actually-more-non-profits\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting a dozen (actually more) non-profits!"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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My major philanthropic work in the Kimer-Kamba Center in Kenya<\/p><\/div>\r\n

I am a solopreneur diversity and career development consultant and trainer, and 2021 has been my best year ever. I truly believe that when a business succeeds, even a small micro-business like mine, I should give back to the community.

When I went back and looked at my financials, I saw that I contributed to over a dozen various and diverse nonprofits throughout 2021 in addition to continuing to give 5% of my gross billings to my community development work in Mtito Andei, Kenya.<\/a><\/strong>

So below is a quick summary of the various non profits I was proud to support in 2021 with links to the organization or a past blog I have published about them. Please do explore the links!

GROUP 1 \u2013 LGBTQ+ Diversity.<\/strong> Naturally since one of my core areas of expertise with my training and consulting is LGBTQ+ diversity,<\/a><\/strong> several organizations are in this arena
\u2022 The advocacy organization EqualityNC<\/a><\/strong> which helps assure equity and equality for all LGBTQ+ people in North Carolina
\u2022 Gay Sons and Mothers. I have recently been elected to the board of directors of this organization with the mission to collect, curate, celebrate, and preserve narratives that educate, inspire, and bring hope to audiences about the significance of this emotional bond. Earlier this year I published an interview I had with their founder Rick Miller.<\/a><\/strong>
\u2022 Qnotes<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> which is the bi-weekly LGBTQ+ printed and online newspaper for the LGBTQ community in North an South Carolina.
\u2022 The Trans Justice Funding Project, which I highlight in my 2021 blog about taking action on the Transgender Day of Visibility.<\/a><\/strong>
\u2022 Naturally the LGBTQIA Center at Georgia Tech<\/a><\/strong>, of which I am a proud graduate. FYI I was Georgia Tech\u2019s LGBTQIA alumni of the year in 2018.
\u2022 And locally, the LGBT Center of Raleigh.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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The North Carolina Councils of Churches brings people to faith to together to address societal wrongs like racism, islamophobia and homophobia<\/p><\/div>\r\n

GROUP 2 \u2013 Organizations with a focus on racial justice equity<\/strong>
\u2022 I continue to provide financial support both personally and through my business to the North Carolina Council of Churches.<\/a><\/strong> I have served on their board for two decades and am currently on their racial equity committee
\u2022 As a long time figure skating fan and now adult skater myself, the FSDIA \u2013 Figure Skating Diversity and Inclusion Alliance.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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I applaud and support US Figure Skating’s fund to support figure skaters of color.<\/p><\/div>\r\n

\u2022 In addition, I have supported US Figure Skating\u2019s Mabel Fairbanks Skatingly Yours Fund,<\/a><\/strong> which financially assists and supports the training and development of promising Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) figure skaters with the goal of helping them realize and achieve their maximum athletic potential.
\u2022 The Justice Theater Project, (link to my most recent blog about them)<\/a><\/strong> whose mission is to produce compelling theater experiences that create community dialogue and give voice to social concerns.<\/p>\r\n

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Bridge II Sports provides many opportunities for people of all ages and disabilities to participate in sports<\/p><\/div>\r\n

GROUP 3 \u2013 Serving people with disabilities<\/strong>
\u2022 Bridge II Sports,<\/a><\/strong> a wonderful local NC organization that provides adapted sports programs for people with physical disabilities, both youth and adults.
\u2022 Theater Breaking Through Barriers,<\/a> <\/strong>a New York City based theater which produces shows featuring actors with a wide range of disabilities.

GROUP 4 \u2013 General philanthropic work.<\/strong> Since I do have clients in the state of Texas, I made donations to emergency food organizations in Houston, San Antonio and Dallas following their February deep freeze and power crisis.<\/a><\/strong>

Perhaps you can join me in supporting one or more of these worthy organizations in 2022!

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