Podcasts about associated black charities

Dr. Kevin Slayton is a multifaceted individual making waves in public affairs, ministry, and literature. As a public affairs professional, he navigates the complexities of policy and communication with finesse. He has been and continues to be a key advisor for many of Baltimore City's elected officials, simultaneously, as an ordained minister, he offers guidance and compassion to those seeking spiritual solace. Born in Courtland, Alabama and raised in Chattanooga, Tennesee, when he got to Baltimore he started his journey at the Associated Black Charities where he was introduced to some of Baltimore's best men and women.  He loves himself some Baltimore and he's a fan of the culture of crabs where people gather, crack crabs and talk.  Being one of the first in his family to attend college Dr. Slayton received his BS in Finance and Economics from Alabama A&M University.  He went on to aquire a Master's in Divinity from Howard University in DC, and a Doctorate from the Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School in Rochester NY.  He's an accomplished author and his book 'Politically Preaching" is a great dive into the relationships betweens Baltimore's Political Leaders and Baltimore's incredible African American churches.  Here's to Kevin Slayton, a true Renaissance man, making a difference on multiple fronts!  We broke the record on this one, our longest Podcast yet with two Holy's and one Knott.  Enjoy!    

Attorney A. Dwight Pettit's return to our classroom. He will be discussing the legal aftermath of the Trump guilty verdicts and will also shed light on Trump's sentencing next month and its potential impact on his other legal issues. Before Attorney Pettit,  Chrissy Thornton from Baltimore's' Associated Black Charities will join us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Associated Black Charities was founded in 1985 to advocate on behalf of African Americans in the Baltimore metropolitan region. The organization has recently gone through a re-examination and re-tooling of its mission. To navigate the transition, ABC's board hired Chrissy Thornton, a resident of Baltimore for three decades and a Morgan State University alumna. Thornton made a career in non-profit management, including positions with the National Alliance for Mental Illness and the Myositis Association. She took the reins of ABC on January 1, 2023. What's next for the ABC as it re-examines how best to advocate on behalf of the Black community?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Snippet from episode 49 of the Malik's First Job Podcast, featuring Chrissy Thornton, President/CEO of Associated Black Charities. In this clip, Chrissy speaks on teaching your children to have an entrepreneurial mindset.

Chrissy M. Thornton is the President and CEO of Associated Black Charities. A native New Yorker, she is a high energy, creative, and outgoing executive with a professional attitude and diverse experience.  She is a former real estate investor and franchise owner who believes in the power of entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and economic education and development.Chrissy is passionate about community involvement and serves on a number of Boards and Advisory Councils throughout Maryland. Chrissy has a Master's Degree in Business, with a concentration in Organizational Management, and is a sought after public speaker (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Health Equity and Access, Entrepreneurship and Business, Energized Leadership, Wealth Building, Women's Empowerment, Non-Profit Messaging, Stakeholder Engagement and Motivation). She is also the author of 6 works, most known for the publication, Stop Scrambling, Start Bringing Home The Bacon: A Guide To Establishing An Effective Fundraising Plan for Your Non-Profit Organization. Purchase on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9I9GMwjConnect with Chrissy M. Thornton:Facebook:       https://www.instagram.com/SuccessWithChrissy Website:          https://www.ChrissyThornton.com Learn more about Aikan Acts Performing Arts Program:1:1 Consultation: https://aikanacts.samcart.com/referral/DX3F5RaN/MH1wfhyxifJCjViWAdult Acting Class:   https://aikanacts.samcart.com/referral/bCPjNd8W/MH1wfhyxifJCjViWPre-Teen Acting Class: https://aikanacts.samcart.com/referral/1Cm4Oikm/MH1wfhyxifJCjViWTeen Acting Class: https://aikanacts.samcart.com/referral/LwdY4MsF/MH1wfhyxifJCjViWGet a GreenLight Debit Card for Your Children:https://share.greenlight.com/96453721Register for Free Online Financial Literacy Courses:https://maliksfirstjob.banzai.org/wellness/collections/teaching-kids-financesPurchase Malik's First Job: Financial Principles for Teens:www.maliksfirstjob.com Follow Malik's First Job on Social Media Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/maliksfirstjobInstagram:       https://www.instagram.com/maliksfirstjobTwitter:            https://www.twitter.com/maliksfirstjob

Meet the new CEO of the Associated Black Charities (ABC), Chrissy Thornton. Learn about ABC's mission to work as an educator, advocate and supporter to eliminate the race-based barriers that have been created by structural racism. In this episode, we explore Chrissy story as a non-profit leader and how she hopes to expand the scope and impact of the work of the Associated Black Charities through collaborations with other communities. We hope you enjoy!

Andrena Sawyer is the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses, and the founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN). For her work with nonprofits and small businesses, she has received numerous awards including the Startup Africa Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award, The Black Business Review's 40 Under 40, The International Alliance for Women World of Difference 100 Award, the Women Owned Small Business Award by the Associated Black Charities, and the Hope for Africa Leadership in Community Development Award. In addition to her work with businesses and nonprofits, she is the author of several books, including: The Misadventures of a New Entrepreneur: 5 Things They Won't Teach You in Business School.Andrena's Leaders Are Readers Series picks:The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape The 9 - 5, Live Anywhere And Enjoy The New Rich by Timothy Ferriss Succesful Women Think Differently: 9 Habits To Make You Happier, Healthier, And More Resilient  By Valorie Burton  To learn more about Andrena and her upcoming events:https://www.andrenasawyer.com/P.S. Please leave a review of the episode, and let me know what topics would help you on your entrepreneurial journey#RealityOfEntrepreneurship #MythsOfEntrepreneurship #EntrepreneurshipExamples #EntrepreneurshipIdeas #EntrepreneurshipTips #EntrepreneurshipLife #SmallBusinessOwners #NonProfitBusinesses #FaithBasedBusiness #FaithBasedFrameworks #ImpostorSyndrome #FaithAndPurpose #PurposeDriven #MentalHealth #EntrepreneursMentalHealth #SeasonsOfBusiness #StrategicPlanning #SabotagingVoices #StartUpLife #Entrepreneurship101 #WomenInBusiness  #WomenEmpowerment  #InspiredWomen 

Name: Andrena Sawyer Current Title: President P.E.R.K. Consulting    About Andrena: Andrena Sawyer is the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses. For her work with nonprofits and small businesses, she has received numerous awards including the Startup Africa Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award, The Black Business Review's 40 Under 40, The International Alliance for Women World of Difference 100 Award, the Women-Owned Small Business Award by the Associated Black Charities, and the Hope for Africa Leadership in Community Development Award. In addition to her work with entrepreneurs and nonprofits, she is the author of several books, including The Misadventures of a New Entrepreneur: 5 Things They Won't Teach You in Business School   DURING THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSSED: How to plan for the future/longevity for your business The importance of a business plan and how to create clear strategies  How to prepare for a business pitch and what key things to include/be mindful of How to navigate your way around barriers such as access to resources and funding The importance of staying true to your passion and ideas   For complete show notes and resources mentioned for this episode go to:  blacktobusiness.com/57 —- Thank you so much for listening! If you liked this episode, please subscribe to “The Black to Business Podcast” and rate and review on Apple Podcasts:

Beyond the massive protests over last year's police killing of George Floyd, a remarkable reckoning on America's troubled racial history — especially the unresolved legacy of slavery — has been very much in evidence in our area over the past many months. Case in point: William Walters and his son Henry Walters, the namesakes of the Walters Art Museumhere in Baltimore. Henry Walters’ gift to the City of Baltimore in the 1930s of the priceless collection of art that he and his father had amassed was a generous act of philanthropy, and the collection has been enjoyed and revered by millions of art lovers and scholars over the years. Last week, the Walters announced that it has revised the written history that is published on their website to reflect the fact that William Walters supported the Confederacy, and that his son, Henry supported activities that honored the Confederacy well into the 20th century. This disclosure comes in the context of at least two other area institutions, Johns Hopkins University and Hood College, where information has surfaced about their namesakes' links to slavery. Today on Midday, a conversation about ways to acknowledge and act on the symbols and stories that represent America’s long history of racism and racial inequality. Later in the program, Tom is joined on Zoom by two racial justice activists who'll share their perspectives on what should and can be done with such information. A. Adar Ayirais the principal consultant with Ayira Core Concepts, a consulting firm that provides Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression /Equity education. She’s also a co-founding member of Baltimore Racial Justice Action, and a member of Associated Black Charities. Also joining Tom is David Fakunle, chair of theMaryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He's also an associate faculty member at the Johns HopkinsBloomberg School of Public Health, and the CEO of DiscoverME/RecoverME, an organization that provides enrichment through the African oral tradition. In addition, Dr. Fakunle is the director of Wombworks here in Baltimore, and a member of the Maryland State Arts Council. But first, Tom speaks with Dr. Julia Marciari-Alexander, an art historian and the director of the Walters Art Museum here in Baltimore since 2013. She joins us on Zoom… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode#26 Andrea talks with Andrena Sawyer about the P.E.R.K consulting and how can it help you sustain your business? Andrena is the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, and the Founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN). She is the recipient of numerous awards and recognition, including The Black Business Review 40 under Forty, the International Alliance for Women World of Difference 100 Award, and the Women-Owned Small Business Award by the Associated Black Charities. Starting with the success stories, they end up giving some powerful tips and tricks to help you grow your business. Tune in now! Conversation Highlights: [00:45] What is P.E.R.K. Consulting? How can it help you sustain your business? [01:35] Moving from Idea to Execution [02:30] Why Nonprofits? [04:03] How does it feel like to help the helpers? (The success story of a Nonprofit) [05:08] How important is a website for your business? [06:38] The need for Clarity (An advice to everyone) [MUST LISTEN] [07:40] Flexibility is the key to success. [08:50] What is the best business publication ever? [10:20] Showing Gratitude towards online shopping (Amazon.com) [11:05] A practical approach to manage your projects: Monday.com Special Reminder: Want to grow your business? Check out Andrena's favorite business publications: Fast Company Foundr Reach out to Andrena: On her website On Instagram On Facebook On LinkedIn Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: Froztech Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Want to be on the Podcast? https://www.FROZTECH.com/podcast/apply/ Get help with SEO and WEBSITE DESIGN --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/froztech/message

Economic assistance to Black-owned businesses has lagged far behind the help given to White firms. The Baltimore Business Journal reports that 600 businesses in predominantly Black areas of Baltimore received forgivable loans in the Payroll Protection Program. But only 45 were minority owned. Tom speaks with Diane Bell-McKoy, President and CEO of Associated Black Charities; and Andre Perry, a Brookings scholar and the author of, Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities.

Diane Bell-McKoy is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Associated Black Charities (ABC), a non-profit which focuses on education, policy design and innovative transactional and transformative strategies to eliminate the impact of structural racism and its adverse economic outcomes on the African American community.

Monica E. Mitchell, Vice President of Community Development at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., discusses how her work has impacted communities throughout the Washington Metro Area, and her involvement in cooperative enterprises. Monica Mitchell has over 20 years' experience in banking and community development. In her role, Monica leads Corporate Philanthropy and Community Development work for the Maryland and Greater DC regions, responsible for affordable housing, workforce development, entrepreneurship and financial education efforts for low-to-moderate income communities, with a personal passion to address the intersectionality of these issues with public health outcomes. Monica is the founding President of the Board of the all-girls Lillie May Carroll Jackson Middle School in Baltimore City. She also serves on the boards of Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, LISC DC, Baltimore Community Lending and Associated Black Charities. She was a founding member of the United Way of Central Maryland's Emerging Leaders United Program to promote the professional development and community involvement of Maryland's next generation of leaders. Monica has received numerous awards including: Baltimore Business Journal 40 Under 40, Baltimore Chamber of Commerce Education Advocate of the Year, Associated Black Charities Icon Award for contributions in Corporate Leadership and Philanthropy, Girl Scouts Distinguished Women honors and was inducted into The Maryland Top 100 Women Circle of Excellence - the youngest inductee in the program's 21 year history.

Today, another edition of Midday on Business. In the city of Baltimore, the overall unemployment rate has been steadily declining over the past decade. It’s currently at 4.2 percent, down from a high of 11.8 percent in 2010 at the height of the financial crisis. By that measure, the city lags only slightly behind the Maryland and national average of 3.5%, but when viewed through the prism of racial equity, the city’s employment picture is less encouraging. According to a recent report by Associated Black Charities, African American workers in Baltimore City are largely employed in lower-wage industries and occupations, they tend to earn less than their white counterparts, and they experience higher job turnover. African Americans own nearly half of all businesses in Baltimore, but they employ only 2% of the city’s paid employees and account for only 1.4% of all sales. Joining Tom in the studio are two men whose innovative private companies are working to change those workforce dynamics, here in Baltimore and around the country. Jacob Hsu is the CEO of Catalyte, a firm that finds people with a hidden talent for technology. Jason Green is co-founder, senior vice-president and general counsel of SkillSmart US, a national enterprise that helps companies connect with local talent to create diverse and productive workforces. We livestreamed this conversation on WYPR's Facebook page. Watch the video here, starting at 08:45 and continuing to the end of the feed.

Once again, Baltimore is rocked by a scandal at the highest level of government. Mayor Catherine Pugh has begun an indefinite leave of absence, citing the need to recover from pneumonia, amid calls for her to resign permanently from officials in Baltimore and in Annapolis. New revelations about business dealings with the University of Maryland Medical System, Kaiser Permanente, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maryland and the Associated Black Charities have raised new questions about Pugh's conflicts of interest. Governor Larry Hogan has asked the State Prosecutor to launch a formal investigation.Tom is joined by three guests to help unpack the future of Baltimore: City Councilman Leon Pinkett, former Maryland Deputy Attorney General Thiru Vignarajah and Kevin Rector of The Baltimore Sun.

On this special edition of Midday observing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 2019, three conversations around three areas that defined Dr. King’s work: economic justice; non-violent resistance and dreaming of a future where hard work and talent are rewarded, without regard to race. Later in the broadcast (and posted sequentially on our Webpage and podcast stream), we’ll hear an interview I conducted with the peace activist Elizabeth McAlister, to whom Tom spoke earlier this month from her jail in Georgia, where she is awaiting trial after an anti-nuclear protest at a US naval base, where she and six others were arrested last April. We’ll also meet a gifted and compelling 10 year-old girl named Charlie Martin, who is this year’s winner in the Dream Big Essay Contest for Baltimore City public school children. We’ll hear about her dreams of becoming a writer. We begin today with a conversation about the American Dream, and how access to that dream has evolved for African Americans since King’s movement in the 1960s. President Donald Trump often asserts that Black unemployment is at an historic low. We’ll examine that claim, and talk about a report released last year by the Associated Black Charities that analyzed employment rates in Baltimore City through the lens of race. Tom's guests are Anirban Basu, the chairman and CEO of the Sage Policy Group, and the chair of the Maryland Economic Development Commission. He also hosts the Morning Economic Report here on WYPR…And the Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III is pastor at the Pleasant Hope Baptist Church in Baltimore, and the founder and executive director of Orita’s Cross Freedom School, and the Black Church Food Security Network.

Starbucks cafes across the country will be closed this afternoon for racial bias training … in the wake of an incident in a Philadelphia Starbucks last month. Two black men were arrested, seemingly for the crime of not buying anything. Millions have watched a video of the event. Our guests--Professor Ray Winbush of Morgan State and Adar Ayira of Associated Black Charities--say what happened demonstrates a much larger problem. Can a corporation have an impact on the racial dynamic in this country? What should Starbucks do to effect change?

Andrena Sawyer is the Founder and President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses. Originally from Freetown, Sierra Leone, she and her family moved to the United States when she was nine years old due to the Sierra Leonean civil war. She now credits her family's move for her interest in human triumph and perseverance. For her work with nonprofits and small businesses, she has been honored among The Black Business Review’s 40 Under 40, the Top 30 under 30 by WKYS 93.9, the International Alliance for Women World of Difference 100 Award, the Women Owned Small Business Award by the Associated Black Charities, and Hope for Africa Leadership in Community Development Award. In addition to her work with P.E.R.K. Consulting, she is the author of The Other Side of Assertiveness, Ponder It In Her Heart, and The Long Way Home. http://www.perkconsulting.net/

When actress Alyssa Milano tweeted the words Me Too, at the peak of the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault scandal last October, the response from women around the globe was immediate. In 24 hours her message had garnered tens of thousands views and shares across twitter. Me Too had become a beacon for women to rally around and share their stories of sexual abuse and harassment. To date #MeToo has been shared in over 90 countries, and has been tweeted over 6.5 million times and counting. Recently actress French Catherine Deneuve compared the campaign as a new “puritanism”, and a “witch hunt”.Celebrated Canadian author, Margaret Atwood echoed a similar sentiment about me too, and called out the lack of due process for men who are accused of these crimes. And then there is also the question of diversity. In the early moments of #metoo the movement was credited as being the brainchild of Milano, when in actuality it had actually been created years prior by a Black activist named of Tarana Burke, years before Harvey Weinstein’s assaults were brought to light. Black women like Burke and Anita Hill have long led the charge for rights for victims of sexual assault, yet the voices of Black women is oftdiminished in these conversations. Does the global movement have a diversity problem? We are joined in studio A today by A. Adar Ayira, poet, artist anti-racism facilitator and social observer. Adar is part of the Senior Leadership Team at Associated Black Charities and one of the co-founders of Baltimore Racial Justice action. Dr. Kimberly Moffitt associate professor of American Studies and assistant professor of Africana Studies and Language, Literacy and Culture PhD program at UMBC is here as well. Dr. Moffitt covers a wide range of topics through her teaching including media, culture and body politics. Alizay Jalisi also joins the conversation. Alizay is a senior undergraduate student at Johns Hopkins University and President of Hopkins Feminists.

Baltimore City council members Kristefer Burnett of the 8th district and Robert Stokes Sr. of the 12th district join me to discuss the issues before the council in 2018. The city ended 2017 with a record number of homicides. We’ll talk about ongoing efforts to curb violence and plans for the Associated Black Charities to administer the city’s new, 12 million dollar youth fund.

Diane Bell-McKoy is the president and CEO of Associated Black Charities, which is not, as the name would lead you to believe, an association of black charities. Rather, it’s a public foundation that focuses on addressing racial disparities in Baltimore and across Maryland with an emphasis on economic equity and the workforce. Before Diane came to Associated Black Charities in 2007, she was a senior fellow at the Annie E. Casey Foundation and led the nonprofit that managed Baltimore’s Empowerment Zone. Diane talked about our culture’s misplaced emphasis on heroes and sheroes, and some of the challenges that come with working for a charity with “black” in the name. A Washington native, Diane discussed the importance of building relationships in Baltimore, what it means to be a civic leader and pushing back against the limitations people try to place on her.

This week’s guest is Andrena Sawyer, Author of The Long Way Home.What happens when Mr. Wrong turns out to be Mr. Right? Alonna Jones is no stranger to disappointments and heartbreaks. Struggling to deal with a devastating breakup and the lingering effects of bad decisions, she decides to move back east. As the secrets of her past continue to haunt her, she vows that she will never allow another man to get close to her heart again. On her journey back to the place she's always called home, Alonna learns that home is not only where the heart is, but also where redemption and healing can take place.Andrena Sawyer is the Founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN), and the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting—a consulting firm for nonprofits and small businesses.Originally from Freetown, Sierra Leone, she and her family moved to the United States when she was nine years old due to a civil war that left thousands dead and untold numbers maimed and displaced. She now credits her family's move during the war for her interest in human triumph and perseverance. In 2013, Andrena was named among the “Top 30 under 30” movers and shakers in Washington DC by WKYS 93.9. In 2015, she was awarded The International Alliance for Women World of Difference 100 Award. She is also the recipient of the Women Owned Small Business Award by the Associated Black Charities. In addition to her work with P.E.R.K. Consulting and Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network, she is the author of The Other Side of Assertiveness, Ponder It In Her Heart, and the book that we will be discussing, The Long Way Home.

This week’s guest is Andrena Sawyer, Author of The Long Way Home.What happens when Mr. Wrong turns out to be Mr. Right? Alonna Jones is no stranger to disappointments and heartbreaks. Struggling to deal with a devastating breakup and the lingering effects of bad decisions, she decides to move back east. As the secrets of her past continue to haunt her, she vows that she will never allow another man to get close to her heart again. On her journey back to the place she's always called home, Alonna learns that home is not only where the heart is, but also where redemption and healing can take place.Andrena Sawyer is the Founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN), and the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting—a consulting firm for nonprofits and small businesses.Originally from Freetown, Sierra Leone, she and her family moved to the United States when she was nine years old due to a civil war that left thousands dead and untold numbers maimed and displaced. She now credits her family's move during the war for her interest in human triumph and perseverance. In 2013, Andrena was named among the “Top 30 under 30” movers and shakers in Washington DC by WKYS 93.9. In 2015, she was awarded The International Alliance for Women World of Difference 100 Award. She is also the recipient of the Women Owned Small Business Award by the Associated Black Charities. In addition to her work with P.E.R.K. Consulting and Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network, she is the author of The Other Side of Assertiveness, Ponder It In Her Heart, and the book that we will be discussing, The Long Way Home.

Dr. Hubert G. Locke will discuss the Holocaust and Jewish-Christian relations. Dr. Locke is Provost Emeritus for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Evan School of Public Affairs, University of Washington, Seattle, and member of the Committee on Church Relations and the Holocaust at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.Dr. Locke's appearance in Baltimore is sponsored by the Institute for Christian & Jewish Studies and the Committee on Church Relations and the Holocaust, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.Partners include: Associated Black Charities; THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore; Baltimore Community Foundation; and Open Society Institute-Baltimore.  Recorded On: Thursday, June 24, 2010