Natural Collisions

<p>Can nonprofit organizations become workplace environments that nurture rest and wellness?</p><p>This episode marks the conclusion of our Fund Well Series, which has focused on the importance of funding wellbeing for...

<p>This special recap Natural Collisions episode highlights the 2022 Detroit Capacity Building Forum. The forum was focused on one thing: investing differently in our nonprofits and our communities.</p><p>Conversations...

<p>The Nonprofit-Funder Dialogue Series was designed to build trust and challenge traditional roles and power dynamics between funders and regional nonprofit leaders.</p><p>The “colliders” for this conversation were all...

<p>Investing in Nonprofit Wellness is a continuation of our “Fund Well Series,” a series of episodes focused on the importance of Funding Wellbeing for nonprofit leaders and teams. </p><p>The “colliders” for this...

<p>Join us for an honest and thoughtful exploration of Wellness, Rest, and Liberation! This episode is an introduction to our “Fund Well Series,” a series of episodes focused on the importance of Funding Wellbeing for...

<p>Should participatory grantmaking be the new normal? Many funders are shifting decisions from boards to putting the decision-making process in the hands of the community which is most affected. Our Colliders discuss...

In 2019, Detroit was considered to be the least connected city in the United States. Natural Collisions guests discuss the connectivity challenges in Detroit, and how all sectors are joining forces to lessen the digital...

Natural Collisions guests discuss philanthropy and funding for Black-led organizations. The conversation spans the origins of Black philanthropy, its current state, and what the future of philanthropy looks like for...

Is the shift to wellbeing permanent or a temporary trend for organizations? Wellbeing advocates discuss the shift to wellbeing from a global perspective. GUESTS: Mark Greer, Transforming Power Fund Alana Cookman, The...

Co.act Detroit was founded on the idea that collaboration is key to creating a resilient nonprofit community in Southeast Michigan. Today, we talk with three people from disparate ends of the sector about partnering...

Mental health days. 4-day work weeks. Meeting-free Fridays. If these seem like foreign concepts to you, you’re in the right place. This month, we speak to three social impact and nonprofit leaders about creating a...

Women have historically dominated the nonprofit and social impact sectors. Despite the many challenges COVID has posed for women in the workplace and at home, this month’s guests are transforming the way their fellow...

Co.act opened its doors to in-person programming and collaboration in June 2019. In March 2020, we paused and shut our building, out of caution and safety because of COVID-19. As we step into a new year and a new phase...

Despite the fact that Detroit is one of the Blackest cities in the US, many of the leaders in its nonprofit and foundation space are white. Can the work really be done adequately when it’s led by people who don't look...

What happens when people need support immediately? Madhavi Reddy of CDAD and Jerry Ann Hebron of Oakland Avenue Urban Farm discuss taking immediate action to serve the needs of communities during times of emergency...