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CoThinkk is dedicated to social change philanthropy by investing our time, talent and treasure to accelerate positive changes in communities of color in Asheville and Western North Carolina.

2019 By The Numbers:

Thousand Given in Grant Funds

Members

Grant Recipients

Community Leaders Awardees

BluePrint Leadership Series Cohort Members

COTHINKKING MODEL:

HEALING TOGETHER

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Our model is grounded in trust building and authentic collaboration, through intentional space for monthly meetings, bi-yearly retreats, fellowship and covenant between/among members.

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These close-knit relationships and networks are how we define “scale.” The deeper, more connected, authentic, aligned, and coordinated, the better the impact.

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Anyone is welcome to attend a meeting, become a member here.

COTHINKKING MODEL:

ACCESS TO RESOURCES

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CoThinkk’s grant cycle runs from September- October and we prioritize connecting leaders of color to resources. In our pilot year we gave out $4.5k in 2016, $24k given in 2017, $36k given in 2018, and $32k given in 2019 at our annual event this year (Shifting the Now: Shaping the Future).

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In addition to our grant cycle, we use the “CoThinkk Breakdown” where we identify local/regional funding opportunities and streamline their application process into simple steps. In 2016-2019 this process resulted in over $90k back into community for innovative projects.

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You can support our mission to expand access to resources for WNC leaders of color by donating here.

COTHINKKING MODEL:

CAPACITY BUILDING

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We aim to build capacity of leaders through strengthening alliances and collaborations. We completed the pilot leadership series in 2017-2018: “The CoThinkk BluePrint,” 15 African American and Latinx leaders graduated and formed partnerships.

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Blueprint 2.0 launched in the beginning of 2020 focused on collective wholeness and principled struggle with a cohort of 2018 and 2019 grant recipients.

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We have multiple capacity building workshops a year in topics ranging from “Capturing Dreams:” CoThinkk Grant Video Workshop Training, “Aspire to Fly:” Grant Letter of Intent writing workshop, to leadership development and self care.

COTHINKKING MODEL:

SYSTEMS LEVEL CHANGE WORK

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Shifting resources and power dynamics is our strategy. Changing the narrative around the lack of leaders of color. We value changing the patterns of local/regional institutional practices that impede equitable outcomes.

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Our Annual Event provides a visible platform to acknowledge powerful leaders. We have honored 23 leaders and highlighted over 60 others in the past four years.

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Read about our 2017 Annual Event “Becoming We: Strengthening Through Our Roots,” and our 2018 Annual Event “Standing In We: Rooted in Collaboration,” and our most recent 2019 Annual Event “Shifting the Now: Shaping the Future.”

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CoThinkk is revolutionizing social change philanthropy in Asheville and Western North Carolina by creating a model of giving that links the time, talent & treasure of CoThinkk members directly to people and organizations that positively impact communities of color.

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Become A Member

Share commitment. Collaborate. Learn. Be in Community. As a membership based organization, we want you to join our community! Contribute with your time, talent and treasure by becoming a member now! Membership fees are $250/annually or $21/month. Read about expectations, requirements, and payment options here:

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Make A Difference

Contribute to CoThinkk’s work by making a difference with your treasure. Every bit matters and goes directly to supporting grassroots African American and Latinx leaders in WNC. We are currently asking for Donations in Solidarity- your donations directly impact the grants we will be able give out in 2020.

DONATE IN SOLIDARITY

CoThinkk is doing social change philanthpoy that brings together community leaders who care about the economic and social well-being of communities of color in Asheville and Western North Carolina. Led by African American and Latinx leaders specifically designed to create supportive networks, accelerate systemic change and seed new initiatives through a shared leadership model.

CoThinkk es “cambio social filantropía” que reúne a líderes comunitarios que se preocupan por el bienestar económico y social de las comunidades de color en Asheville y el oeste de Carolina del Norte. Dirigido por líderes afroamericanos y latinx específicamente diseñados para crear redes de apoyo, acelerar el cambio sistémico y generar nuevas iniciativas a través de un modelo de liderazgo compartido.

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Read Our Blog:

WHAT YOU RESIST WILL PERSIST

By Mary Snow and Tracey Greene-Washington "What we know from the countless stories that we see play out over and over again in the region is that the philanthropic sector has struggled to fully commit to be a significant dance partner in our work to drive social change. This struggle has been further fueled by a damaging and inaccurate national narrative that the Southeast and Appalachia drain the country’s resources – despite the fact that we are fueling the resistance."