CCF Denver Hope Tank Meet Up

Are you a Community-Centric Fundraiser? Interested in learning more about what that means or going deeper in your learning to address inequity and injustice in the philanthropy sector? Gather with others to discuss topics relevant for your work and how we can all work towards meaningful change in our sector!

The plan for this month's meeting is to have some open space for sharing guided by some questions as a way to reconnect and hear from everyone. We would also love depending on time to discuss a recent CCF Hub article, "We live with abundance. Philanthropy scarcity is fake news" by Abigail Oduol.

So come prepared to reconnect (or connect for the first time), discuss things relevant to your work and the state of the world, and gather with others to continue this Community-Centric Fundraising movement in Denver and Colorado!

Location Logistics:

We do need to cap attendance at 30 people, so be sure to register to save your spot and release your spot if you can no longer attend.

Erika Righter has graciously donated the space at Hope Tank for our meetings, but could use donations to support this amazing third space for community to thrive. If you are a white ally who is paid more than a living wage for your family size, you are encouraged to donate.

New to CCF? Here are some resources:

You don't have to be an expert in CCF, but we won't be going over the basics of CCF at the meeting, so we expect everyone to do some reading, watching, or listening before we meet. (Please do not feel like you need to go through all the resources here. We wanted to provide options based on your interest and media of choice).

Here are some resources you can check out to get up to speed:

The CCF Movement:

• What it is: https://communitycentricfundraising.org/ccf-movement/
• What it is (video with the Founding Council members, 9 min):
• The Values: https://communitycentricfundraising.org/ccf-movement/values/
• The Principles: https://communitycentricfundraising.org/ccf-principles/
• CCF Aligned Actions List: https://communitycentricfundraising.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CCF_Aligned_Actions_List.pdf
• FAQs for white allies: https://communitycentricfundraising.org/get-involved/faqs-for-white-allies/

For a deeper dive:

Articles:

• “White-focused philanthropy is on the way out; a philanthropy that unites us is taking over” by Rachel D’Souza: https://communitycentricfundraising.org/2021/05/18/white-focused-philanthropy-is-on-the-way-out-a-philanthropy-that-unites-us-is-taking-over/
• "7 must-do activities in order to actualize a practice centered around community-centric fundraising” by Rachel D’Souza: https://communitycentricfundraising.org/2020/12/18/7-must-do-activities-in-order-to-actualize-a-practice-centered-around-community-centric-fundraising/
• “The myth of inherent good: Why the nonprofit sector operates in an illusion of its own making” by Allison Rolle: https://communitycentricfundraising.org/2023/10/30/the-myth-of-inherent-good-why-the-non-profit-sector-operates-in-an-illusion-of-its-own-making/

Podcasts:

• “The Ethical Rainmaker: The racist roots of nonprofits & philanthropy with Christina Shimizu” (podcast, 32 minutes): https://communitycentricfundraising.org/2020/10/21/the-ethical-rainmaker-the-racist-roots-of-nonprofits-philanthropy-with-christina-shimizu/
• “The Ethical Rainmaker: Part 2 of The racist roots of nonprofits & philanthropy with Christina Shimizu” (podcast, 58 minutes): https://communitycentricfundraising.org/2021/06/09/the-ethical-rainmaker-part-2-the-racist-roots-of-nonprofits-philanthropy-live-with-christina-shimizu/

Videos:

• “Let’s make fundraising less racist!” a 2020 CCF launch event (video with the Founding Council members, 86 minutes):
• Data says! What BIPOC fundraisers have known for years (video with Anna Rebecca, 74 minutes):

For more resources and content, visit the CCF Content Hub: https://communitycentricfundraising.org/the-hub/

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