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Check out this opportunity below from the Black Diaspora Knowledge Community with NASPA. I serve on the leadership team if you have additional questions!   Have you always wanted to serve as a mentor but can never find the time to fully commit? Do you have some wisdom to share with early-career and mid-level practitioners? Have you been looking for ways to give back to our Black community? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you should consider serving as a Micro Mentor. To sign up & learn more, check out this link:

The International Association of Black Actuaries is a professional and student member organization whose mission is to increase the number of successful Black actuaries through programs and partnerships that address their underrepresentation in the profession. Learn more about our leadership and board: http://ow.ly/6gcE30syOxe

Akolisa (Ako) Ufodike PhD FCPA reflects on how he has seen corporate governance evolve. How have you seen the corporate governance landscape change for Black, African, and Afro-Caribbean leaders throughout your career? >>>I have been a certified director since 2014. In that time, especially since 2020, I have seen a shift towards intentional diversity, which has increased the number of Black directors and executives. It is heartwarming and worthy of celebration. What advice would you give to directors and boards as they work towards equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility in governance and the boardroom? >>> Excellent board candidates exist outside of your traditional networks. You can leverage the networks of BIPOC-led organizations plugged into these networks, such as the John Ware Institute. This month of Black History, we acknowledge progress is being made, and at the same recognize the need for more work and representation. #blackhistorymonth #blackhistorymonth2024

Looking forward to moderating this all-star panel on #climate and #environmental advocacy, featuring Katie Robinson, Jacqueline Patterson, Susan Hendershot, and Ariana Gonzalez and exploring this important topic together! The #BuildingTogether leadership experience from the Council on Foundations is timely, to say the least. In my own environmental advocacy before joining the foundation world, a regret is not fully appreciating the power of authentic, principled coalitions. Sure, I worked in coalition. But primarily with other organizations that closely shared the same policy goals. Our differences sometimes seemed large, but they were, in context, minute. On so many issues today, generating the influence to overcome powerful opponents requires more than working effectively with those with whom you already share affinity. It also demands figuring out how to expand the circle of affinity. Exploring common goals that exist. Forging, sometimes painfully, the actual relationships that can drive more influential and powerful responses to climate change, water pollution--and much more. This isn't just a "good" thing to do, its a strategic way to win.

One of the missions of the Black Leadership Group is to empower Black talent. During our initial launch of the Black Leadership Job Board, Robin Landman OBE CCMI, discussed that organisations can seem reluctant to seek out Black talent even though there is no shortage of it. Organisations need to remember that Black individuals don’t want to be the only person in a leadership team, they need to remember that Black individuals don’t want to be the sole representation in a leadership team; they need assurance that their selection is based on merit, not just diversity quotas.

Watch The Yard wants to write an article about your Black fraternity/sorority alumni chapter president. We’ve opened submissions for our annual feature story series on the people currently leading Black fraternity and sorority alumni chapters. If you are an alumni chapter president, fill out this quick contact form by September 25th so that we can send you the interview questions. Tag a current alumni chapter president in the comment section below so that they see this.

In 2018, I set out on a quest to identify 277 out of 21,356 Black headteachers in the UK, fueled by a desire for representation and a connection to Black trailblazers in education https://lnkd.in/ekAkk4Vw (new list pending). Fast forward to a recent half term, where I was introduced to the transformative book, “Letter to a Young Generation.” Authored by the inspiring Amanda Wilson, this literary work breathed new life into my purpose, urging Black future leaders to embrace boldness and courage on their journey towards headship. The importance of representation is further emphasised in the context of a low number of Black teachers advancing to middle and senior leadership roles in the UK. This book features letters from Black headteachers across the UK, sharing advice for the next generation. It's a resource for those contemplating leadership, navigating not only why but also how, in the face of underrepresentation within the profession. #EducationLeadership #RepresentationMatters #Inspiration #LeadingEquality

ICYMI: Why representation is critical to achieving equity in education: In this article, Black Leadership Group Director Amarjit Basi explains why the lack of Black leaders in education is harming the education and employment outcomes… Why representation is critical to achieving equity in education was published on FE News by Black Leadership Read more here:

The 10 Most Influential Black Corporate Leaders to Follow in 2023.