Updates & Impact
CoThinkk is a giving circle that brings together community leaders who care about the economic and social well-being of communities of color in Asheville and Western North Carolina. See updates about what we are doing.
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Little Ripples Make Big Waves
One Member's Story By Steve Cooperman Getting involved in CoThinkk changed the trajectory of my life. The standard approach in nonprofits to determine the effectiveness of their programs is to look at whether they’re accomplishing what they set out to...
Transformation Trauma: Embrace, Resist, Challenge, or Stop?
We’d been grappling with it for weeks, this nagging question about the nature of change and the sharp emotions that it evokes in everyone. As we sat in the office together, him at the desk reading through his assignment for his masters program in cybersecurity and me...
2018 Reflections
From Stretching To Game Changers By Tracey Greene Washington 2018 has been an incredible year of moving from a posture of stretching to grappling with the meaning and posture of being a game changer. A game changer is a person that is intentionally,...
CoThinkk Honors Leaders and Organizations Making Social Change
Article contributed by CoThinkk. Words by Aisha Adams; photography by Aisha Adams Media (Rafrica Adams) On Oct. 20, local giving circle CoThinkk held its third annual community award night at The Collider in downtown Asheville. “Standing In We: Rooted in...
The CoThinkk Proposition
By Tracey Greene-Washington for WNC Woman Magazine published September 2018. What if giving circles could offer an intriguing possibility for creating a new paradigm of resilience and thriving for African American and Latinx communities facing staggering economic,...
Now Accepting Applications: Video Internship at CoThinkk
Cothinkk is offering a 10-week paid internship for a video-savvy and equity-committed individual. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to use their video and multimedia talents to contribute to the narrative shift around philanthropy, equity, and economic mobility in the WNC Black and Latinx Communities.
Introducing CoThinkk’s New Fellow
CoThinkk has been fortunate to be accepted as one of few organizations in Western North Carolina to be granted a fellow, provided by Tzedek, a Social Justice Fellowship Program. It was an intensive selection process and we are so pleased to introduce to the wider community, Davia!
The CoThinkk BluePrint: Alliance-Building & Collaboration Leadership Series
CoThinkk is hosting a leadership program that is meant to amplify innovative projects/initiatives of community leaders through strengthening effective “Alliance-Building & Collaboration.” This leadership series is meant to create a safe space to support collaboration, peer coaching, and shared learning opportunities.
Partnering with UNCA
CoThinkk is delighted to be partnering with Darin Waters of UNC Asheville and the WNC South Appalachia Conference.
Annual Events
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.