Sharing finances transparently is important for leaders who care about pay equity. It prevents us replicating toxic work environments. Organizations who prioritize money alongside their mission walk the walk.

Suffragettes sucked at allyship. Want to do better? Start here.

One thing’s for sure in the age of “We are the Media”— we all have a lot to say, especially me.

I write A LOT. Like a lot a lot—a few thousand words a day. I even started a 2nd blog for my long form, but alas…I had some things to do this spring. In 2019-2020, I wrote a 37 page research papers on The Future of Work and how we got to this moment…

If you read my work often, this will be not be shocking. Instead of a 1 page Manifesto, I ended up with a very LONG research paper. Is anything more on brand for me than 37 pages with stats and 240 citations?

Want to know how to spot the CSR B.S. from businesses who actually want to create economic justice? Hint: it’s all about the benjamins.

Republished article from The Markup.org by Todd Feathers July 8, 2020 on the risk to teens regarding surveillance from Big Tech as it relates to the SCOTUS ruling that overturned Dobbs, and the right to privacy and abortion.

Startups and solopreneurs don’t have the luxury to hire 10 people—even 1 is a stretch. BUT we can invest a little more so we don’t keep doing it all ourselves and burnout. Not sure where to start? We got you.

When deciding which alternative business model to choose or new tech product to use, your mission needs to be crystal clear. It's worth revisiting… or you will struggle constantly trying to “build a business for good.” Who’s good? Who does it benefit? Does it harm anyone?

Today’s rant is brought to you by the letter P.

P is for Pay Day. Today is “Women’s Equal Pay Day (if the data is not disaggregated by race)…It’s not, as I understood it to be, white women’s Equal Pay Day. Who is the default?

An #IWD2022 Message from Em. We cannot continue to take a moderate position on racism, GBV, economic inequality, or climate change. There is no middle ground with right and wrong. Women and girls (and non-binary too) are always the most impacted.

A recent LinkedIn post by Daniel Smith, MBA, founder of Keepingly.io inspired me to share more of the research I do. In this article I explore Pitchbook’s list of 66 Black Founders and poke holes in the “win.”

Final Friday thought because I want to end on a note about Black History month. We are not doing a major campaign because we can't do everything. We would rather as a small team focus on the authentic ways we are showing up and improve them so Black people can simply be themselves.

A welcome message and a note. We need people. We can’t do it alone…and we need to stop trying to. Instead, we need to ask for help and trust in the power of the Collective…Before I start singing Barbra Streisand, let’s hear more about these two rad people in their own words.

Your work is part of your story, but it’s not the whole story. What’s memorable are the anecdotes, the small moments that make meaning. The why and who-not just facts, but findings. Discoveries over deliverables.

There is always a number. "What's your budget?" is not a complicated question but it brings up so many feels. Yes, I said feels because money is inextricably tied to our hearts and minds. People get funny around money and privilege plays a big role.

This Labor Day, consider who defines "normal working hours" and “professional.” Capitalism taught us all to overwork. Don't let others pressure you. Take your PTO. Be unavailable. No one can dictate what works for you. A 32-hour workweek sounds solid, but don’t subscribe to any one-size-fits-all work schedule.

Discrimination & harassment still run rampant in orgs touting diverse teams. The growth & hiring boom right now is mostly for white men. Pay inequity and wealth grasp are growing.

This is our WHY. When you start seeing injustice everywhere, it's like every day is a "Monday" (fighting for a world of summer Fridays).

I am proud to share Philanthropy Impact Magazine published my piece in their 3-part summer series. “Supporting Social Entrepreneurs Is Integral To Supporting Social Change: A U.S.Perspective” covers why it’s essential to fund MSMEs (micro, small, and medium enterprises) to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (Re: Give more, faster.)

Here’s some extra context on the SDGs and what Philanthropy Impact won’t talk about. Please read, share, and let us know what you think!

Truth. America’s hidden history is hard to hear, hard to witness. For victims of colonization and racism, honestly, things are far worse. Celebrate freedom, but don’t ignore the facts.

Use the day to tell the truth. If we acknowledge that the current state of capitalism is just raping and pillaging in a suit and tie, then maybe we can move beyond a corporate culture born out of toxic masculinity, rape culture, and White Supremacy.

We have vaccines so technically we are in the future. But, the post-pandemic workplace emerging feels exactly the same for way too many people (toxic, stressful, unfulfilling, high rates of burnout, fake, and all about money). Why? By and large, the ones creating “The Future” are the same ones that created the past. Spoiler alert: It’s everyone’s favorite “oppressed” majority: white men.