Over the last several months, we’ve heard from many of you. Some have reached out to celebrate the winners of the Brilliance Awards. Others have offered feedback about the pilot programs. Several have reached…
Where Are We? An Organizational Update
A Founder’s Reflections on Pausing and Transitioning
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this blog post implied that Tamiko Ambrose-Murray and Beth Trigg led a deep process of internal work at the Center for Participatory Change. In reality, that work…
Celebrating the Impact of Asheville’s Leaders
We are excited to announce the winners of the Tzedek Impact Awards, a pilot grantmaking initiative designed to support individuals who are working to transform Asheville into a community where everyone thrives. …
The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle Philanthropy
By Marsha Davis During our “pause for the cause,” AMKRF has entered a time of organizational reflection and analysis building. As a part of our work, we are sharing reflections about what…
White Women Doing White Supremacy in Nonprofit Culture
By Heather Laine Talley During our “pause for the cause,” AMKRF has entered a time of organizational reflection and analysis building. As a part of our work, we are sharing reflections about…
Press Release: New Tzedek Brilliance Awards to Amplify the Impact of Asheville Leaders
(Asheville, NC) – The Amy Mandel and Katina Rodis Fund (AMKRF) is excited to announce that Sheneika Smith and Nicole Townsend are the winners of the first ever Tzedek Brilliance Awards. The…
Liberation from the Inside Out
By Lindsay Majer I imagine our pause for the cause has looked like an eleven-month vacation. We did not welcome a new cohort of Fellows. We haven’t hosted lunch and learns or…
Moving Towards Transparency
By Jennifer Langton During our “pause for the cause,” AMKRF has entered a time of organizational reflection and analysis building. As a part of our work, we are sharing reflections about what…
Amy’s Story: Using Privilege To Promote Equity Part THREE
Ongoing Questions As a white, wealthy person who plays an active role in AMKRF’s work, I occupy a unique position, and I am in constant reflection about who I am, how I…