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Hey Y’all,

Can yall do me a favor and join me tonight, as I produce this webinar with Black Women's Health Imperative?

We will talk Policies, Priorities and the Power we have in this climate!!!

Our goal is to reach a 1000 women to discuss the impact this administration has had on us over these last 100 days, and the action we can take to move forward. Rest is resistance but we have to rise too!!

Please share with your alllllll your group chats, sister-circles and more!!

Will you be 1 of 1000?

Register Here: https://100days.bwhi.org/

See y’all in the chat !!!

Also, thank you to my sister, my Soror and mentor (as if she has a choice to not mentor me lol) for always trusting me!!!

In the first 100 days of the new administration, we’ve seen seismic political shifts—and our communities are feeling the aftershocks. What’s the state of Black women’s health right now?

We’re reporting live from across the country.

Join for The First 100 Days on Tuesday, April 30 at 7PM ET, a virtual gathering where experts in public health, policy, and advocacy and more chart a path forward that centers our collective power.

🖥️ Register now: http://100days.bwhi.org

Recent projected shifts in the funding landscape have created new challenges across the nonprofit and private sectors. Many organizations are likely to face resource constraints while serving millions of community members. Now is the time to not only process the ever changing dynamics we are seeing, but now is the time to PLAN:

P - Prioritize critical programs and assess financial health
L - Leverage community partnerships and resources
A - Adapt funding strategies for sustainability
N - Navigate change through collaborative innovation

While things may seem bad, the good thing is, you're not in this alone. We're in this TOGETHER!!!

As you began to move forward in your strategic planning efforts, here are some strategies to implement:

1️⃣ Assess & Adapt: Evaluate your organization's financial sustainability (for at least a year-- three if you can). Focus on critical programs and optimize resource allocation. You should know down to the penny, how much it cost to operate each program/project under your org.

2️⃣ Diversify Funding: Enhance fundraising strategies, explore new grant opportunities, and develop strategic partnerships. What new directions can the org go in? What lies at the intersection of your work's avenue.

3️⃣ Collaborate & Share Resources: Strengthen community partnerships—share knowledge, resources, and best practices to maximize our collective impact.

4️⃣ Plan Strategically: Create robust contingency plans and focus on long-term sustainability.

5️⃣ Advocate Together: Unite your voices to highlight the critical importance of sustained funding for essential community programs. Community Advisory Boards and Coalitions will be vital during these times.

Let's connect and support each other. How is your organization adapting to current challenges?

Share your strategies and or reach. I'm here to help, I'm here to listen and I'm also here to learn!!

We see you out there doing the most – pushing through pure exhaustion, battling those stubborn pounds, dealing with joints that won't cooperate, and lying awake thinking "there's got to be a better way."

If you are:

💙Walking through these perimenopause or menopause moments nobody prepared you for
💙Trying to break generational health patterns that run in your family
💙Looking for natural support alongside your weight loss medications
💙Finally putting YOUR health at the top of the list

This program was created with YOU in mind.

Whatever your reason, you're looking for support. A guide. Someone who understands that this journey isn't just about numbers on a scale – it's about finding your way to better health, naturally. Ready to learn more. Join us today at 5PM EST. https://readyforchange.bwhi.org/

Here's what's Waiting for You:

💜A personal coach who looks like you and gets you
💜Virtual sessions that respect your busy schedule
💜Real strategies for better sleep, less stress, and natural weight management
💜A sisterhood of women on the same journey
💜CDC-approved program at no cost to you

Public health stands at a critical juncture, where decades of progress face challenges from shifting political climates and evolving policies. The very foundations of public wellbeing are being tested. Yet within what seems to be challenging times, yields endless possibilities— positive of course.

Despite these hurdles, the resilience of communities, advocates, and public health professionals continues to drive innovation and equity. Together, we are persevering—harnessing compassion, science, and advocacy to ensure that progress is not only protected but expanded and accessible for all.

Within the last 24 hours, communities have began to rise up with innovative solutions, birthed from necessity and nurtured by compassion.

By bridging divides, challenging conventions, and centering the voices of those historically marginalized, we will witness a renaissance in public health approaches.

We will see what happens when cutting-edge science meets grassroots wisdom, and data-driven strategies amplify the power of human connection. We're crafting a future where health equity isn't just an aspiration, but a reality.

The question isn't whether we'll overcome, but how transformative our victory will be. In this defining chapter of public health history, we are all authors of change. A new narrative is being written. What will you pen in your chapter?

Let’s talk audience :

Engaging new and non-responsive audiences can be challenging, but with the right tactics, you can build interest, make impact and increase your online impressions…

Here are some effective engagement strategies to consider:

➡️Understand Your Audience
• Know their needs: Conduct surveys, interviews, or gather data to understand their preferences, pain points, and motivations.
• Segment your audience: Tailor messages for specific subgroups to make communication more relevant and personal.

➡️Create Value-Driven Content
• Offer incentives: Provide discounts, exclusive access, or giveaways for participation.
• Educational content: Share useful resources like tutorials, guides, or webinars to show value.

➡️Use the Right Channels
• Go where YOUR people are: Identify and engage on the platforms where your audience is most active (social media, forums, email, etc.).
• Diversify communication: Experiment with email campaigns, SMS updates, video messages, or in-person engagement.

➡️Leverage Storytelling
• Showcase raw and authentic stories: Highlight success stories or testimonials from your community to build relatability and trust.
• Create emotional connections: Use stories that tap into shared values and aspirations.

➡️Build Two-Way
• Ask for feedback: Regularly seek input and show you’re acting on their suggestions.
• Host Q&A sessions: Encourage real-time interaction through live chats or forums.

Interested in more ?! Let me know below !!!