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.
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2023 By The Numbers:
Thousand Given in Grant Funds
Thousand Invested in Community Leadership Development
Members
Grant Recipients
Community Leaders Awardees
Thousand Invested Back Into Community Total
COTHINKKING MODEL:
HEALING TOGETHER
CoThinkk successfully completed our pilot, 6-month intensive “Heart of Humanity” Program co-facilitated by Cortina Jenelle Caldwell and Alan Ramírez. The purpose of Heart of Humanity was to provide a virtual experiential learning environment that supported the CoThinkk membership in expanding our knowledge, awareness, and analysis of the intersectionality of racial and gender justice
COTHINKKING MODEL:
ACCESS TO RESOURCES
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, $32k given in 2019, $44k in 2020, $116k in 2021, $104k in 2022, $208k and given at our annual event in 2023!
Our 2023 CoThinkk Annual Event, “Embracing Co-conspiratorship & Solidarity,” was a vibrant celebration of community, beautifully integrating our cultural heritage and aspirations. We came together to acknowledge the victories, struggles, and unseen efforts that shape our experiences. CoThinkk is redefining the dialogue on equity, access, and visibility for communities of color by collectively contributing our time, skills, and resources. Read about our annual event here!
You can support our mission to expand access to resources for WNC leaders of color by donating here.
COTHINKKING MODEL:
CAPACITY BUILDING
We aim to build capacity of community leaders through strengthening alliances and collaborations.
February-August 2020 CoThinkk had our second Blueprint Leadership Series for 2018 and 2019 grantees, co-coordinated by members Lauren Rayburn and Nicole Townsend.The focus was Collective Wholeness + The Principled Struggle: A foundation for effective collaboration and alliance building
COTHINKKING MODEL:
SYSTEMS LEVEL CHANGE WORK
CoThinkk supports Institutions doing their work with an equity lens, and has been working on opening a consulting wing of our work.
Our Annual Event provides a visible platform to acknowledge powerful leaders. We have honored 80 leaders and highlighted over 170 others in the past nine years.
Read about our past annual events
- “Becoming We: Strengthening Through Our Roots 2017”
- “Standing In We: Rooted in Collaboration 2018”
- “Shifting the Now: Shaping the Future 2019,”
- “Interrupting the Now: Reimagining the Future 2020” (and watch the recording!)
- “Celebrating Disruption” in 2022
- “Embracing Co-conspiratorship & Solidarity” in 2023
Join the Movement
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.
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:
Make A Difference
Contribute to CoThinkk’s work by making a difference with your treasure. Every bit matters and goes directly to supporting grassroots BIPOC, African American, Native, and Latine leaders in WNC. We are currently asking for Donations in Solidarity – your donations directly impact the grants we will be able give out in 2023.
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 BIPOC, African American, and Latine 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 BIPOC, afroamericanos, y latines específicamente diseñados para crear redes de apoyo, acelerar el cambio sistémico y generar nuevas iniciativas a través de un modelo de liderazgo compartido.
Contact CoThinkk
Contact us at (828) 747-8488 or email us info@cothinkk.org.
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COTHINKK END OF THE YEAR UPDATE: 2023
A MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER Gratitude, Co-Conspiratorship, Solidarity - This Is US & The Ripple Can we make a more complete story together in 2024? As we move towards the end of the year at CoThinkk, we continue to be grateful that you consented to build with us...