Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Post

“In honor of black history month “ Networking, collaboration, and supporting local businesses are vital components of a thriving community. Networking allows individuals and business owners to connect with one another, creating a web of relationships that can lead to mutual growth and success. Through these connections, people can share knowledge, resources, and opportunities that might otherwise be inaccessible. Collaboration is the natural progression from networking. When businesses and individuals work together, they can combine their strengths to achieve common goals. Collaborative efforts often result in innovative solutions, improved services, and the successful completion of projects that benefit the entire community. Supporting local businesses is crucial for the economic health of a community. When you shop locally, you're investing in your neighborhood, contributing to job creation, and helping to ensure that unique, locally-owned businesses can thrive. This support fosters a diverse marketplace that caters to the specific needs of the community and helps to maintain its unique character. Moreover, local businesses often reciprocate this support by investing back into the community through sponsorships, charity events, and partnerships with local organizations. This creates a cycle of support that strengthens the community's economic foundation and social fabric. By prioritizing networking, collaboration, and local patronage, communities can build resilience, encourage entrepreneurship, and enhance the quality of life for all residents. #WEAREBUN🙌🏾 @everyone #Network#Togetherness#SupportYourLocal#Businesses#Collaboration#Teamwork #yournetworkisyournetworth #blackhistorymonth

We LOVE our Women's League members of the Atlanta Black Chambers! Today's #WomanCrushWednesday is NaTasha Cameron CAM, CMCA, AMS! NaTasha is the CEO of Thomas Williams Management. Thomas Williams Management offers community association management, facilities maintenance, and vegetation maintenance services to HOAs, Condominium Associations, Mixed Use Properties, Commercial Properties, and the GA Department of Transportation.   When did you connect with your passion? In the Summer of 2000, I landed a job as an administrative assistant with the biggest community association management company on the East Coast and found my passion – community association management! Almost immediately, I knew this would be my career path. Being intentional in my growth in the industry, before I knew it, I was the Assistant Property Manager and then Property Manager for one of the biggest projects developed by Peterson Company – National Harbor in Prince Georges County, Maryland.   In 2011, I became a CMCA (Certified Manager of Community Associations); in 2012, after 12 years in the business, I started Thomas Williams Management™ & Camerons Angels™. In 2014, I became an AMS (Association Management Specialist) and later passed my broker's class.   What was your key reason for joining the Atlanta Black Chambers? I joined ABC to connect with like and better-minded business owners who looked like me. One of my main goals is to create a legacy for my children’s children, create jobs in my community, and assist women entrepreneurs on their journey. My mission is simple - to keep our dollars circulating in our community and to be a part of restoring black economics. I believe my membership with the ABC will help me reach these goals.   Share a goal you have this year for your company or brand: One of my main goals is to grow my client portfolio and my team simultaneously. Additionally, I plan to expand my network for my nonprofit, Camerons Angels, where we are committed to helping new and aspiring women entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses.     To learn more about NaTasha Cameron and her services, visit: https://lnkd.in/ghFsAeMe

From worldredeye - "A new nonprofit, the Partnership for Miami, has emerged, spearheaded by influential figures such as Orlando Bravo, Ken Griffin, Jorge Mas, and Tom @garfinkeltom. https://lnkd.in/gHedeqnA The coalition of business, sports, and civic leaders is set to address key challenges in Miami, focusing on areas like housing affordability, public transportation, and education. Their ambitious plan, outlined in the “Miami 2035” report, aims to leverage Miami’s growth as a global hub for business, sports, and the arts. While specific solutions are yet to be proposed, the Partnership promises a long-term strategy to collaborate with various stakeholders, including elected officials and nonprofit organizations. Unlike previous secretive groups, the Partnership emphasizes transparency and public engagement, marking a new era of collective action among Miami’s influential business community.

Please consider joining us Monday evening (June 10, 5–7 p.m.) at Merriment Social for a big conversation about the performing arts in Milwaukee. Complimentary appetizers and cash bar. Technically, this is about policy, but it's also about what is needed to sustain a vibrant arts community. Elaine Schmidt and I co-researched and co-authored a Wisconsin Policy Forum report with WPF President Rob Henken (see link to the report, Curtain Time, within the below invitation). The report is the impetus for the event. It explores the sector's sustainability, looks at critical decisions on the horizon, and highlights what's working in other cities. Please register through the link below so the WPF has a headcount. #PerformingArts #Nonprofit #Philanthropy #WisconsinPolicyForum

Check out this episode of A Closer Look on WDIY 88.1 FM with our very own Board of Governors Vice Chair, Laurie Hackett and Vice President of Diversity Councils, Brittany Keal!

There's so much in this moving article from Aria Florant. So much vulnerability, bravery, insight, inspiration. Helpful guidance for me as a white person and a beautiful love letter to fellow Black leaders. I feel the urge to quote the whole thing, but will limit myself to: "The dynamic is especially painful when traditional power structures are inhabited by people of color, because those leaders are already held to higher standards than their White counterparts. It feeds racist tropes about how leaders of color, especially Black women, are supposed to operate (e.g., as emotional caretakers and/or strong Black women) and reinforces the message that leaders of color must be twice as good. We all know that traditional institutional structures are failing us and that we need to reinvent them, but we don’t know how. We expect Black women to have all the answers—but we Black women are human, too." "I believe this happens because in social justice spaces, Whiteness often operates opposite the mainstream: instead of increasing a person’s identity capital, it decreases it. Rightly, our sector’s push to center those with lived experience of the problems we are trying to solve means that in racial justice organizations, Whiteness decreases one’s authority. Therefore, White people who are used to their Whiteness conferring power experience a sense of loss. Okun’s article then becomes a tool to try to manage that loss, escape accountability to someone else (often a person of color), and regain control." Great toolkit, too! https://lnkd.in/eEFyqnE7

I had a great time hosting a NeuGroup DEI session last week to celebrate Juneteenth with not-for-profit CDFI Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and four of their corporate investor partners. LISC's Michelle Spivak and I facilitated a robust roundtable talk with several corporate leaders on their company's efforts to fund initiatives with real impact in underserved communities, including: - DuPont Treasurer Mike Heffernan, CFA - Wayfair Head of IR and Treasury James Lamb, CFA - DICK'S Sporting Goods Director of Treasury Joshua Conklin, CTP and - Costco Wholesale Chief Diversity Officer Alison Francis Takeaways for corporate treasury leaders: - Your childhood zip code still significantly impacts your life and finances - Partnering with experienced organizations like LISC on impactful initiatives in underserved communities can make a tremendous difference. - You can get involved with impact investing through several avenues, including donations, impact bonds, impact funds, and volunteer activities. - The long-term trend is clear: Corporate America plays a crucial role in promoting inclusivity and leveling the playing field. - The earlier you jump in, the earlier you can be a part of the solution. Stay tuned for more discussions and corporate case studies in the coming months. Joseph Neu Greg Manko

Transformative Leadership in action. We need more required readings on these models. 

It’s been three years since the murder of George Floyd and many Black nonprofit leaders sense that equity’s window of opportunity is closing. They point to the recent Supreme Court decision to eliminate affirmative action in higher education admissions as a sign of a backlash that will soon make its way to the nonprofit sector and other industries. You may recall that only three years ago nonprofits and philanthropic organizations were compelled to reflect on their past actions and create policies and practices aimed at fostering an equitable ecosystem. I applaud those who have sustained a commitment to equity and continue to create opportunities to promote change. I challenge leaders to revisit their lofty DEI statements and ask your Black and Brown colleagues in and outside of your organizations what else can be done to achieve those goals and hold your organizations accountable to continue its pursuit. To everyone else, I encourage you to use your social capital and social media to lift up examples of what equity looks like and share its impact with your colleagues who may feel that enough has been done. Equity isn’t an event. It’s action. Continual corrective action. It has no time limit; no deadline; and most importantly – NO END.  #equityisaction #equity365 #leadershipequity #

We're donating 5 bps from every application we receive today to CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals. Click to learn more about CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals and the incredible work they are doing. #BlackHistoryMonth #Deals4Change