Those that are attracted to the nonprofit sector tend to be a caring bunch. They are often paid under-market wages and work long hours, justified (by both ourselves and our employers) by the meaning we derive from our work and the good we are doing in the world.
It’s the end of May and we’ve got a lot to say! Check out our newsletter for all the latest RVC happenings including an interview with community champion Johnny Fikru, upcoming Fellow celebrations to save the date for, and a peek at what RVC staff has been reading!
This week we join the Black community, along with communities of oppressed people from across the world, as we rejoice in the guilty verdict against the murderer of George Floyd.
We have some big RVC updates to share, including programming changes, Green Pathways closing, and an upcoming fellowship gap period. Despite the changes, we will continue to build on RVC fellowship’s solid leadership foundation.
RVC Seattle (RVC) strongly condemns anti-Asian violence in any and all forms. We stand with our AAPI community. We share our grief, fear, rage, and solidarity with the loved ones of the eight people murdered in Atlanta and their communities.
At RVC, we have worked with dozens of grassroots nonprofits of color over many years. Some of those organizations have thrived, others have folded. When it comes to building healthy organizations, there is no substitute for visionary leadership and dedicated, driven staff, but every organization we work with has this. So what does it mean when nonprofits have talented staff and a strong mission, yet still don’t thrive? The answer: it boils down to funding.
Happy Black History Month! We are celebrating Black History Month by highlighting Black leadership in our communities. Please celebrate with us by supporting our Black-led partners!
A call to action: support our Black-led partner organizations this Black History Month Time and again, we are reminded that we must all do more to
Happy new year, friends! 2020 is behind us, thank goodness. 2021 is ours to shape. We look forward to continuing this collective work with you as
I’m still the Interim ED of RVC. Which was not the plan. When we first discussed extending the timeline, I was opposed. Dominant culture norms made me assume that was a bad thing – we need to change quickly! Be efficient!
