our global garden of joy Hi 👋 I’m Jasmine, founder of The Bloom. We have a phenomenal selection of social impact resources this week for you to bloom & forward to your friends!
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Welcome bloomers, With over 40,000 of us this network, we're becoming (or, well...blooming 🌻) into the largest professional network IN THE WORLD for diverse social impact leaders – think of us like the "LinkedIn" for social impact; a global safety net to inspire growth, connection, and joy in social impact careers.
By word of mouth, we've grown from 15 friends to 40,000+ diverse leaders through our weekly Sunday newsletter, events around the world, and digital community platform. And we're JUST GETTING STARTED 😎
To close out the year, we're excited to welcome values-aligned impact funders to honor our exponential traction and impact, and support The Bloom's vision of nourishing the go-to global network for diverse social impact leaders to thrive in their careers 🌱 Our funding round so far is comprised of phenomenal venture philanthropies, and individual impact investors across the globe, announcing in early 2024. If you'd like to join our journey, book a meeting with me, I can't wait to meet you 🚀 And now, here is your summary of the newsletter this week: 🌱Interview with executive human rights directors 🌱Surrealist blues poetry concert 🌱Global climate justice award for GBP 25,000 with love & light, Jasmine PS. Those of you who applied for the community-manager role part-time at The Bloom, you'll hear from us this week!
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We, Natasha and Sara, are the co-Executive Directors of Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights SAHR. Natasha is a Singaporean Muslim human rights lawyer who founded SAHR in 2008. At the time of SAHR's founding, she was a 18 year old law student, working with Afghan women lawyers to fashion gender-equitable interpretations of Islamic law to defend rape victims from being prosecuted in Afghan courts.
We met for the first time in person in Egypt in 2013, where Sara was working. We spent the summer in Cairo together, amidst a three-month national lockdown that had been imposed as a result of a coup d’etat. During that time, we laid the foundations for the important work, personal and structural, that led to the co-creation of the organization over the past decade. Today, SAHR has team members, volunteers, partners and advisors throughout the world and we work across multiple time zones, Natasha based in Singapore and Sara in Berlin.
Our dream is that by 2030, about 500 women and diverse leaders and human rights defenders around the world will have exercised direct responsibility in public decision-making processes and systems in their countries, with the goal of ending (SGBV). In order to achieve this, we run a yearly Fellowship program.
SAHR in Farsi and Arabic means ‘the first light that breaks the darkness, at dawn'. It signals awakening and hope for our common purpose: empowering women and diverse civil society leaders and human rights defenders around the world with the tools and knowledge to push for feminist, survivor-centered and intersectional approaches in the design and implementation of law and policies that end SGBV.
What kind of support are you most excited to receive at this point in your career?
Come learn about SAHR's piloting of the first accelerator program in the world, to incubate legal and policy interventions to end SGBV in the Global South on December 7! During the online event, we will host an intimate virtual fireside dialogue with some of the most brilliant human rights defenders around the world, as they navigate and influence the spaces of law and policy to end sexual and gender-based violence.
Lessons you're taking away from the first few years of your work experience, and applying to the next chapters of your career.
The work towards the protection of human rights may seem like a constant battle. One tip we have is: once in a while, consider whether there are pockets of collaboration, even micro-collaborations with your rivals. At times, it can be more important to build bridges with your rivals, than to be right.
Seek out a breadth of work experiences and develop a dynamic skill-set. When working in the non-profit space, be savvy in all sorts of skills from proposal writing to research, reporting writing, case management, donor relations, social media, advocacy, governance, financial management, communications – you name it!
The work in the non-profit space can be competitive and self-serving. Practice collective connectedness by uplifting others on your way up. Our real power is the connections we have with each other.
Read widely and develop a multidisciplinary curiosity. Your ability to extract concepts from other disciplines will give you a certain edge and technical added-value.
Strive for individual learning, self-reflection, relational self awareness and personal growth.
Be committed to the shared values of your co-leadership structure or your team, such as trust, respect and boundaries, but also vulnerability, empathy and closeness. Upholding these values together can yield concrete pathways to rethink, renegotiate and redistribute power.
ALÁRA is an incredible concept store in Lagos that collects and sells fashion and interior pieces from around the world. It's also a huge champion of Nigerian designers.
Adish is an Israeli-Palestinian brand combining contemporary styles with tatreez, a traditional Palestinian embroidery technique.
Kalchē Wine Co is a black- and queer-led regenerative winemaking cooperative, focused on diversity, sustainability and the decolonization of the wine industry.
Bismillah Babe is an Islam-inspired candle company based on its founder's wellness journey and reconnection with the rituals of religion.
Quouch is a homestay platform focused on queer people and women, for budget travelers who feel safer staying with hosts who share their identity and values.
Maryam Turkey is a young Iraqi designer/artist to watch – based in New York.
Muslim Sisterhood, which started as a London-based photography collective, is now a creative agency centered on Muslim women.
Join Sara, Natasha and inspiring social impact leaders in directly in The Bloom's global membership community! And reach out at team@readtobloom.com for info on upcoming networking events we're hosting in the community 🥰
The African Peacebuilding Network Individual Research Fellowship: Supports individual research projects that contribute to peacebuilding efforts in Africa. Up to seventeen (17) individual fellowships of a maximum of $15,000 each will be awarded. MENA Climate Change Fellowship: Training and financial support for 20 journalists operating in the MENA region to produce stories on climate change The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford University: 1-year program for mid-career journalists focusing on immersive learning, collaboration, and innovation. Participants work on customized projects, attend classes, and engage with leading experts to enhance their journalistic skills and contribute to the evolving media landscape. Education Research Fellowship: For early and mid-career researchers whose work is dedicated to improving the learning and development of children and youth worldwide. The Hansen Leadership Institute: 3-week fellowship hosted at the University of San Diego that unites young leaders worldwide. This program focuses on cross-cultural collaboration and social responsibility, providing essential skills to address global challenges and create a network of leaders dedicated to positive change.
💸Grants
Digital Freedom Fund's grant: With funding amounts ranging from EUR 10,000 to 60,000, this initiative offers financial support for projects advancing digital rights, aiming to empower organizations working to protect and promote digital freedom globally. MENA Funds for Gender & Peace: Up to CH 40,000 for feminist actors, offered by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Balkan Media Assistance Program Advocacy Grants: Up to USD 10,000 in funding for collaborative advocacy projects in the Western Balkans. This grant supports initiatives that advance media freedom and strengthen journalistic advocacy efforts in the region.
Fund for Gender Activists Italy: The first feminist philanthropy in Italy has launched! While the grants don't appear to be out yet, you can sign up for updates. Global Climate Justice Award: Prize of up to GBP 25,000 through the Ashden Award, as well as ongoing development support for climate initiatives.
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