Roman Vann Jackson on Shake The Cosmos

The demand for non-profit services has increased dramatically because of COVID-19. Are you a leader at a non-profit who is finding yourself trying to do MORE with LESS staff? What are 3 key things you can do to overcome and pivot in these times? I discuss these things with my friend and Bowdoin College alumnus, Roman Jackson, who is a Program Offer responsible for providing grants to nonprofit organizations. He offers what kinds of things can non-profit leaders do to in the current COVID-19 environment.Roman Vann Jackson is a Program Officer. He acts as an agent for his employer to provide grants to nonprofit organizations on behalf of client foundations. He is a generalist, which means that he provides funding to support different causes such as animal welfare, economic development, housing and homelessness, education, youth development, etc. His two biggest portfolios are Arts and Culture and workforce development where he developed programming and participated on many panels regarding build the capacity of the field and ushered $10s of millions of dollars in grants to support organizational development to nonprofits in New York City and across the country.His passion for the nonprofit field comes from his experience having been served by nonprofit organizations throughout his life, which has helped him to become the person he is today. Coming from a disadvantaged background the Harlem Children’s Zone was instrumental in helping him, and lots of others, to achieve academic and career success. There are many others across the county just like him who suffer from societal barriers that are helped by nonprofits. According to Roman, Nonprofits were created to help individuals who are oppressed, mistreated and experience barrier to attaining a fulfilled life due to their ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, social-economic status, education level, physical and mental ability and any other condition that prevents them from attaining the basic American foundation of life, liberty and the pursuit of property and happiness.To get in touch with Roman: LinkedInTwitter: Vann_JacksonInstagram: Vann_JacksonBlogSome resources for non-profit’s shared by Roman with us are below:Blue Avocado :Blue Avocado is an online magazine fueled by a monthly newsletter designed to provide practical, tactical tips and tools to nonprofit leaders. A small but mighty team of committed social sector leaders produces the publication, enlisting content from a wide range of practitioners, funders, and experts.BoardSource BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1988. Its mission is "to inspire and support excellence in nonprofit governance and board and staff leadership."BridgeSpanThe Bridgespan Group is a U.S. nonprofit organization in Boston, Massachusetts that provides management consulting to nonprofits and philanthropists. In addition to consulting, Bridgespan makes case studies freely available on its website and publications.CompassPointCompassPoint helps leaders, nonprofit organizations, and movements committed to social justice realize their full power.National Council of NonprofitsThe National Council of Nonprofits is a trusted resource and advocate for America's charitable nonprofitsNonprofit Finance FundNFF promotes the success of nonprofits by providing capital, strategic consulting, and using their knowledge and influence to transform the funding and financing landscape.Great List of Additional Resources  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-the-cosmos-empower-your-vision/donations