CHANGEMAKERS
COHORT III

APPLY TO BECOME A CHANGEMAKER

The goal of Black Citizen is to build community power by investing in emerging leaders who seek to sustain the movement for Black lives by transforming their local communities. We believe movements are enlightened by people interwoven into the fabric of the community and must be properly resourced to sustain. 

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For our Changemakers Cohort 3, we will offer professional leadership coaching, $5,000 micro-grants, and an opportunity to publish original work through a collaboration with Last Gen Publishing.

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We are excited to announce the launch of our third cohort of the Emerging Leaders program.

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Six new organizers will achieve:

• Better defined social agency

• A thought leadership platform to scale their impact through others

• Increased competency around movement building

• And the adoption of tools to collectively challenge oppressive systems

PROGRAM DETAILS

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The 6-month program consists of:

• Professional 1:1 weekly leadership coaching through our partner A-Plan Coaching

• Monthly group coaching to share experiences and discuss strategies about how to build power, build a personal brand, career exploration, and deal with mental health at work and in the community

• Publishing and showcasing each member’s expertise

• Video and social media assets to amplify cohort voices

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Ideal applicants:

• Are located in the Bay Area

• Actively leading movements or social initiatives in their local communities

• Focus areas: Increasing Civic Engagement Among Black Voters, Addressing Economic and Wealth Disparities, K-12 Education, General Health & Wellness, Climate Justice, General Support for Disenfranchised Communities, Cultural and Art Preservation

• Connected to a non-profit

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Check out members from Cohort #1 and Cohort #2.

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If you are interested in donating to this fund OR starting your own please see the instructions here or email us directly at hello@blackcitizen.org.

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Although this fund will be invite-only, if you are interested in receiving a micro-grant please see full instructions here.

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Sponsors of this fund include: Walter and Elise Haas Fund, San Francisco Foundation, CA Black Freedom Fund, Dibianca Impact Fund, Ellington Promise Fund, and Baugher-Casteel Family.