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Beautifully complex: Haiti Untold

The Haiti of today cannot be understood without acknowledging its complete history. W.K. Kellogg Foundation partnered with Round Earth Media to support journalism that ...
By Javon DobbsJanuary 15, 20200
Community Engagement
A pile of rubble of destroyed homes from the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
Community Engagement

Haiti earthquake: A decade later

June 12, 2020 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Haiti earthquake. A decade later, W.K. Kellogg Foundation reflects on the progress and the ...
By Amy BrackenJanuary 12, 20200
A man and woman performing on stage at the Motown Mic: The Spoken Word.
Community Engagement

Motown Mic: “It’s ok to fight for what you believe in”

Motown Mic is an open-to-the-public poetry competition series which invites local poets to share their talents and perform original pieces.
By WKKFAugust 30, 20190
Illustrative graphic that features popular Motown performers such as the Supremes, Jackson Five and Stevie Wonder.
Community Engagement

Motown Museum IGNITE: Learning in the key of life

Motown Museum IGNITE teaches high school aged students lessons in performance, songwriting, dancing/choreography and the business of music.
By WKKFAugust 30, 20190
School children in Haiti dressed in red uniforms.
Community Engagement

Building community and a shared vision in Akayè, Haiti

The State University of New York is helping the people of Akayè, Haiti, turn their vision for their community into a reality.
By WKKFDecember 17, 20180

Darren Alridge built an amazing life after Hurricane Katrina

Darren Alridge dropped out of school after Hurricane Katrina, but turned his life around after participating in the Youth Empowerment Project.
By WKKFAugust 22, 20180
Community Engagement

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  • Embedded within everything we do are commitments to racial equity, developing leadership and authentic community engagement. We call these our DNA. The 2019 annual report illustrates our DNA in action. Grantees are creating ripple effects and inspiring others, and we’re excited to share some of their stories with you. Link in bio. . . . #WKKF #KelloggFoundation #Community #ChangeChampions #AnnualReport #RacialEquity #ThrivingChildren #Equity #Leadership #Philanthropy #Education #SocialImpact
  • In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating some of the #WKKFCLN Fellows who are advancing transformational change in their communities. Stephanie Eubanks-Wright is an educator, mentor and community leader in Mississippi. Realizing students were not receiving the necessary support, she co-founded projects, such as Girl Power, Teens Taking the Lead and the Fellowship of Southern Christian Families. Her work challenges community leaders to identify and develop equitable opportunities that support social and economic achievements for all children. A graduate of @deltastateuniversity, Eubanks-Wright is pursuing her doctorate in public policy and administration at @jacksonstateu. . . . #WKKF #KelloggFoundation #WKKFCLN #BlackExcellence #WomenLeaders #Leadership #Fellowship #Mississippi #Equity #EquityLeader #YouthDevelopment #Educator #PublicPolicy #Empowerment
  • Vondaris “Von” Gordon is one of 79 #WKKFCLN Class Two fellows. He’s passionate about equipping youth to build stronger communities through education, empowerment and dialogue. Gordon currently is the youth engagement coordinator for The William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation, which aims to create a safe space for interracial, multicultural dialogue and promote equity and inclusion for all communities. He has also worked in restaurant operations and business development. Gordon serves on the boards of the Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network, @refillcafejxn, @curesicklecell and @opshoestring. He attended the @olemiss. . . . @wwirr #WKKF #KelloggFoundation #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackExcellence #Leadership #Fellowship #Mississippi #Equity #YouthDevelopment #Educator #CommunityBuilder #RacialEquity #Inspire
  • We’re celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth by spotlighting leaders from the #WKKFCLN Class Two fellowship. Harolyn Baker (@harolynbaker) has dedicated her career to public service to improve the health and well-being of children and families. Her experience includes management, operations, data analytics and policy and business development at the local, state and national levels. Currently, she serves as the director for the Division of Child Health Services at the Detroit Health Department, where she leads the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, as well as children special health care services, vision and hearing screenings and childhood lead prevention programs. Baker has authored and co-authored a number of peer-reviewed publications contributing to the fields of healthcare quality and public health. She is a graduate of @tulane_sphtm and @michiganross. . . . @cityofdetroit #WKKF #KelloggFoundation #PublicHealth #HealthChampion #BlackExcellence #WomenLeaders #Leadership #Fellowship #Detroit #Michigan #Detroit #Michigan
  • “Within the larger sense of potlatch, it’s a ritual gifting to people, knowing that gift will be returned back to you. It’s all about bringing something to your community and giving back.” - Charlotte Coté, board president for the @potlatchfund Formed in 2002, Potlatch Fund is a Native-led nonprofit that provides grants and leadership development in Tribal communities throughout Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana. Its mission is to expand philanthropy within Native communities and its grantmaking is focus on youth development, community building, language preservation and education, Native arts and Native student success. Potlatch Fund is part of WKKF’s Catalyzing Community Giving initiative which supports communities of color in using philanthropy to become agents of their own change. . . . #WKKF #KelloggFoundation #Philanthropy #Giving #Native #Community #Indigenous #Potlatch #PotlatchFund #Nonprofit #NativeGiving #CatalyzingCommunityGiving #IndianCountry
  • The word “potlatch” means a ceremonial gathering built around the spirit of gift giving. As a grantee of WKKF’s Catalyzing Community Giving initiative, the @potlatchfund taps into the Native giving traditions to open new pathways to give back and reinvest in Native communities. Based in Seattle, the Potlatch Fund has granted more than $4.2 million back into Native communities across the Northwest, with many of the contributions made by Native donors. Check out how it’s changing the way we think about philanthropy and Native giving, link in bio. . . . #WKKF #KelloggFoundation #Philanthropy #Giving #Native #Community #Indigenous #Potlatch #PotlatchFund #Nonprofit #NativeGiving #CatalyzingCommunityGiving #IndianCountry
  • @potlatchfund is one of 32 organizations in WKKF’s Catalyzing Community Giving initiative to support communities of color in using philanthropy to become agents of their own change. Potlatch Fund weaves parts of traditional potlatching protocol into its annual gala to bring together people from different tribes, organizations and communities across the Northwest to be philanthropic. . . . #WKKF #KelloggFoundation #Philanthropy #Giving #Native #Community #Indigenous #Potlatch #PotlatchFund #Nonprofit #NativeGiving #CatalyzingCommunityGiving #IndianCountry
  • Healing allows us to come together, celebrate our differences and create something new. At the Kellogg Foundation, we know that healing is at the heart of racial equity — and it begins with a conversation. National Day of Racial Healing is only one day, but it is a place to start. Share your story using the #HowWeHeal hashtag. Are you watching the livestream? Link in bio. . . . #WKKF #KelloggFoundation #TRHT #Equity #RacialHealing #Community #RacialEquity #NDORH #National #Unity #Truth #Livestream #Event
  • Join us now for a livestream of the National Day of Racial Healing on our YouTube channel. Link in bio. - Through sharing each other's stories and having meaningful conversations, we are reaffirming our common humanity. We are doing the work for racial healing today so that we can lay down the groundwork to transform the broken systems for a brighter tomorrow. - We ask you to join us. #HowWeHeal - - - #WKKF #KelloggFoundation #TRHT #Equity #RacialHealing #Community #RacialEquity #NDORH #National #Unity #Truth #Livestream #Event

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