Building Movement Project

DEI Still Matters! BMP’s former co-executive director, Frances Kunreuther, and BMP’s Director of Race Equity Assessment, Mercedes Brown Esq., recently penned a blog with Candid covering two key findings from our latest #BlockingTheBacklash report: - BIPOC respondents were more likely than white respondents to rate DEI strategies as effective. - The more DEI strategies an organization employed, the higher both BIPOC and white respondents rated their workplace experience.   Read it here: https://bit.ly/3U4gFUR

Happy #LatineHeritageMonth! From September 15th to October 15th, we celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Latine communities, a period that coincides with the hard-fought independence days of many Latin American countries. This year, we honor the work and legacies of Emma Tenayuca, Sylvia Rivera, and Dolores Huerta—three Latine women whose powerful organizing and community building in the U.S. laid foundations for progress and continue to shape our collective future.

Building Movement Project celebrates and honors over 25 years of dedicated leadership by our founder and outgoing co-executive director, Frances Kunreuther. Without Frances' bold vision and conviction that nonprofits can and should strengthen communities and the individuals they serve, we would not be where we are today.  The BMP team approaches this bittersweet moment of Frances’ departure with a myriad of feelings, none overshadowing our deep gratitude for all of Frances' contributions to the nonprofit sector and our lives.  Read Frances’ reflections on her work and gratitude to the many that made it possible at https://bit.ly/4gIAomP.

This #BiVisibilityDay, we honor and celebrate the work, courage and resilience of bisexual movement leaders, both past and present. Their contributions to the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, justice, and visibility have shaped our world tremendously. This post highlights three leaders in the LGBTQ+ community who identified as bisexual and whose advocacy, art, and activism laid the foundations for LGBTQ+ liberation, justice, visibility, and equity: 🩷✨ June Jordan — A poet, essayist, and civil rights activist, Jordan’s work focused on intersectionality, challenging systems of oppression, and lifting the voices of communities who faced violence as well as race and gender discrimination. She openly identified as bisexual and wrote about sexuality, race, and freedom. 💜✨ Brenda Howard — Often referred to as the "Mother of Pride," Howard was a bisexual activist and organizer of the first LGBTQ+ Pride march in 1970. Her dedication to organizing and her work in advocating for bisexual rights impacted LGBTQ+ movements worldwide. 💙✨ Lani Kaʻahumanu — Co-founder of BiNet USA, and co-editor of the anthology "Bi Any Other Name: Bisexual People Speak Out" (1991), Lani fights for bisexual visibility within both the LGBTQ+ and feminist movements. Her work challenges biphobia and pushes for a more inclusive understanding of sexual identity. #LGBTQHistory

Today is #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, an opportunity for individuals and organizations to support civic engagement. Whether you’ve recently moved, changed your name, become a citizen, or haven’t yet registered, take a moment to check your voter registration status, update your information, or register at https://bit.ly/47s3m6n. Nonprofits and organizations can play a vital role in our democracy by encouraging voter registration and participation. Building Movement Project recently released "The 2024 Elections and Beyond: Fortifying Ourselves, Our Organizations, and Our Ecosystems" toolkit, which includes frameworks and exercises that our team has utilized in trainings, workshops, and election scenario planning. We hope these offerings can be useful within your organizations and networks. You can download the toolkit at https://bit.ly/47w7QZF

We are delighted to welcome Janis Rosheuvel as the new Executive Director of Building Movement Project! We look forward to all that we will accomplish under her leadership. Welcome, Janis! Read more about Janis: https://bit.ly/4dZCHQG

✨A new offering from the Solidarity Is team at BMP! The Solidarity Is Practice Guide is an opportunity for individuals and organizations to engage in transformative solidarity practice through exercises, case studies, and application of 6 key principles. This practice guide provides: 🌱 A starting point to learn about basic principles, values, and practices that undergird solidarity practice 🌱 A resource for facilitators and organizers to use in community conversations, workshops, and trainings 🌱 A tool to learn about case studies and historical references around solidarity This guide draws upon a wide breadth of resources, from historical traditions to organizing campaigns to lived experiences. The principles described in this practice guide are rooted in Black radical tradition, Indigenous storytelling, ancestral knowledge, transnational movements for dignity and equality, and contemporary multi-issue organizing. We hope this offering adds to the rich and vibrant body of work, knowledge, and resources that have been produced by organizations and individuals about solidarity practice. Learn more and access the guide at https://bit.ly/47wZ4un

TODAY: DEI Still Matters! Join us at 2 PM ET for our Blocking the Backlash webinar to discuss the current state of DEI strategies and their effectiveness in the nonprofit sector. Register now: https://hubs.la/Q02Pj8vh0 (All registrants will receive the recording.) #DEI #Leadership

Happening Tomorrow: DEI Still Matters! 📅 Tuesday, September 10 at 2 PM ET – Don’t miss our upcoming webinar, where we’ll explore key findings from our latest Race to Lead report, “Blocking the Backlash: The Positive Impact of DEI on Nonprofit Organizations.” Join the conversation on why DEI initiatives still remain crucial in nonprofits. 🔗 Register today: https://bit.ly/3AQNrCc (All registrants will receive the recording.) #DEI #Leadership

DEI STILL MATTERS! Despite recent backlash, our latest research shows that DEI strategies continue to have a positive impact on nonprofit staff and shape organizational culture. 🗓️ Join us on Tuesday, September 10 at 2 PM ET for "Blocking the Backlash: The Positive Impact of DEI on Nonprofit Organizations," a webinar featuring insights from our latest Race to Lead report. 🎙️ Co-moderated by BMP’s Frances Kunreuther and Mercedes Brown, Esq., the discussion will feature panelists Bri Carpenter, Director of Employee Experience and Culture at Avalon Housing and Crystal Coache, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at National Women's Law Center, who will share how DEI initiatives have transformed their workplaces. 🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/bmp-dei. Can’t make it live? Register to get the recording afterward. #DEI #Leadership