Urban Views Weekly October 11, 2017

Oct. 11, 2017

UVW - Celebrating 10 Years Serving the Urban Community

Micah White tapped to lead African American Chamber of Commerce What’s Inside

Page 2 Year-End Fundraising

Page 4 All Hell Breaks Loose!

Page 8 What You Say...

Page 10 2nd Street Festival Photos

Page 3 Choosing In-Home Care

Page 6 Micah White

Page 9 Fall Meals

Page 11 UWV Weekly Poll

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FUNdraising Good Times

Year-end fundraising – it’s not too late Soon we will be lifting a glass to the New Year and bringing in 2018. That sounds far-fetched, but alas it is true – the end of 2017 will soon be upon us and the new year will begin. For nonprofits, that means a concerted effort on what is referred to as “year-end fundraising.” While we prefer a focus on consistent “all-year” fundraising, we truly appreciate the activity and excitement that is evident throughout the fall. Many people make giving decisions during the last three months of the year, and it is important that you communicate your needs and impact to those who can support your organization.

If you haven’t yet focused on your yearend campaign, here is a suggestion to help you get started.

Take a look at your fundraising history.

What methods secured the most revenue for your organization last year and the year before? Subtract foundation and government grants, sponsorships, and event revenue. Focus on individuals who provided financial support. Did donors respond to a letter sent to their home?

Did they give after receiving your annual report? Was it an email or social media

campaign that encouraged their giving?

Look at the amount raised with each of these methods and note how many individuals gave using each method. You want to invest your time, money and people power to those strategies that best engage donors for your organization.

Next, review the largest gifts received during this time last year. Are they the result of a special event, a home or office party hosted by a board member? Could they be the result of in-person, one-onone solicitation? Review the names of your largest donors and look to see if they have already made a gift this year. If yes, make sure you have properly and personally thanked each for their support. If no, consider who has the closest relationship with each of the donors, and make sure that each is personally asked for a year-end gift by an individual they respect and trust.

Finally, on-line campaigns and direct mail can be most effective when scheduled to coordinate with a special event, an op-ed piece, or television interview.

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How to Choose In-Home Care Once upon a time, nursing homes were the only option for adults or young people with debilitating diseases who could not live independently.

your loved one will require, ask your physician. The doctor will also be able to tell you what qualifications in-home care providers should have in your situation.

But in recent years, in-home care has become a viable alternative.

In-home care can provide just what you or your loved one needs for a more satisfying and productive life.

While many nursing homes provide compassionate care, the move can prove to be expensive and traumatic. It forces patients to leave their familiar environment and belongings.

PERSONAL CARE Caregivers can help with daily grooming, mobility and any special diet requirements. They can help prepare meals or run simple errands.

COMPANIONSHIP Homebound people often need companionship. An in-home care professional will provide a friendly face and good conversation as well as general care. It might be a matter of reading aloud to your loved one, discussing the daily news or playing a game of cards. Quality in-home care providers understand that patients also need mental stimulation and human contact in order to stay well.

Sometimes, seniors and young people with incapacitating ailments can live at home with assistance.

In-home care is becoming more common. Patients who need regular attention can still live at home surrounded by family and friends. It is the perfect compromise. Professionals visit the home of the patient to provide services. Not only is it convenient and comfortable, it is typically less expensive than the care offered at a full-time facility. Because it is growing in popularity, many in-home care companies often specialize in services ranging from housekeeping and errand running to daily medical assistance. Talk to your loved one’s primary care physician to help you understand your choices. The doctor can help you select a provider and help you determine the level of care required. This professional may even have referrals to give you.

After speaking to several in-home care providers, you can compare the range of services they offer. Typically, they will fall into three categories:

Before entering a contract, understand the services that will be provided. You want to make sure you are getting what you need without paying for services that are not required. If personal care is all that is needed, you should not have to pay for medical care as well.

MEDICAL CARE Providers vary greatly in terms of the types of medical care they provide. Some may be able to offer 24-hour care while others are better with simple tasks, such as monitoring blood sugar or reminding patients to take medication.

Always inquire about the medical qualifications of any in-home care providers you are considering. All workers should have the proper training, degrees and certifications.

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Everyone, including you, should be comfortable with the people who work for the company. In-home caregivers will quickly become part of your life, especially as they enter and exit the house. Get referrals from people who have been in a similar situation. The best in-home care provider is about finding the right combination of services.

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When All Hell Breaks Loose!

In a week where we saw a literal If you are a spiritual person you need to humanitarian crisis unplug from media in what is called the matters and plug “first world,” caused into your spiritual by historic and practices. In these devastating hurricanes times of intense in the U.S. Virgin uncertainty and stress, Islands and U.S. “self-care” becomes territory of Puerto extremely important.

Rico, the worst mass Family, friends shooting in modern and loved ones are American history, also important to escalating tensions reconnect with and with North Korea and to restate in both 7 people murdered word and deed how in Richmond in just important they are 5 days, one might to you. Never assume ask has all hell actually broken loose? It that people “know” how you feel about has been an enormously emotional week them. Tell them again and again. Show for most Americans. There is a depth of them with acts of kindness just how much despair on so many sides and it has indeed they mean to you. Take time to enjoy the been overwhelming. What is going on? We simple things around you: a beautiful are living through a valley so deep right sunrise or sunset, the wonderful smell now it feels like a canyon. In these times of of a good meal cooking, or a bouquet of extreme natural disasters, virulent political flowers, listening to good music or taking divides and unprecedented human tragedy a walk in a park with a friend. Take a when hundreds of innocent people are moment to meditate on the good things violently gunned down in public spaces in your life, all the things you have been in a matter of a few minutes, we all need blessed with including the ability to count to take a moment to remember who we those blessings. There is so much injustice are and what we value and inhumanity in in our lives. What are the world and it is the things that are so easy to dwell on the most important it, that we sometimes to us? Where do we enter a cloud of place our trust and our disillusionment hope? What can we do and discontent that to calm the fears and consumes us. You bring some balance must NOT grow weary. back into our lives, Take time for yourself and restore our hope Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, Ph.D. when you need to and in the future? It is remember that you Associate Professor/Theatre VCU important that you not are not alone. Find Artistic Director and Founder only ask yourself these your community and The Conciliation Project questions, but that you connect. When all hell take the time to answer breaks loose, we must (O) 804-477-6453 them. remember…this too info@theconciliationproject.org shall pass. www.theconciliationproject.org 4

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Micah White’s No Joke: CVAACC’s New E

In 2013, the Central Virginia African between low-income communities American Chamber of Commerce and corporations through his jail (CVAACC) joined the ranks of program, and has opened the door chambers whose mission is to foster for unlikely collaborations between support amongst local businesses. artists and non-profits through his What made CVAACC unique, company, RVA Has Talent. however, is their special focus on Black businesses, which hold the key For White, his new role as Executive to job creation and wealth circulation Director isn’t a career change, but within the Black community. In the rather a conduit through which he years that followed, the chamber may continue his existing initiatives. grew at a rapid pace, with over 150 What exists now is a perfect marriage sole proprietors, small businesses, of White’s vision and passion with and corporations all collaborating to CVAACC’s mission and platform, all grow the network of Black-owned of which will serve Black businesses Micah White businesses operating in Central and ultimately, the Black community Virginia. As the chamber expanded, at large. so did the need for fresh ideas and innovation. Ervin Clarke, Founder and Chairman of CVAACC, began his “My goal is to help build businesses,” he explains on his quest to recruit new faces to its Board of Directors, and way to practice. In addition to the many hats he wears in together, they put in place strategy to better serve its the community, White is also the Head Girls’ Volleyball members and the community. This quest also called for a coach at James River High School. “And it’s not just for the new Executive Director. business, but for the overall movement. We run businesses as if we’re in competition with everybody, but the reality is “This job was made that the African American community for me.” needs to join together; it will make us much more powerful.”

Not even five minutes into the White believes it’s this mentality that pitch to Micah has kept Black businesses—and the White, known to community—stagnant for so long. many as Comedian He looks to other cultures who band Micah “Bamtogether and keep money within the Bamm” White, he community; when they come to the interjected with the utmost confidence that he was the man for the job. And he was right; Always a familiar face, Micah shares to many, he’s a laughs with patrons at his favorite comedian who’s restaurant, Mama J's. spent the past 21 years using comedy to find common ground between race, religion, and socioeconomic status. But if you know him off the stage, you’ll know that his community initiatives align perfectly with the chamber’s longstanding mission to uplift the Black community through job creation and entrepreneurial training, among other things.

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“I want to position busines the community by turning table, they’re coming with something in their hands.

It’s time for the Black community to do the same.

This type of togetherness is what he fosters with his company RVA Has Talent, which creates unlikely pairs between local artists and non-profits to help raise money and awareness. Through the collaborations, country artists may find common ground with R&B artists and create opportunities to perform together. Hip-hop artists learn about unique non-profits and build relationships so that they can continue lending a helping hand. Different entities come together to create a larger society, which is the exact formula White plans to implement within the chamber using existing resources like the Member Directory and monthly networking events.

Call it coincidence, serendipity, or fate, but every initiative White has begun since his unexpected move back to Richmond in 2012 all points to and aligns with CVAACC. Even his jail program, sparked by an impromptu meeting with Haley Buick GMC’s Barry Moore—an initial investor in RVA Has Talent—lays the foundation for the

Executive Director is the Man with a Plan needs to earn a yearly salary of just $30,000.

White partnered with local corporations to not only conduct mock-interviews with residents, but to also foster connections between those businesses so that they may become gainfully employed upon release.

sses to become mentors to g giving into commerce...“ entrepreneurial training the chamber will add as a core component for its members. In fact, that’s what made White an attractive candidate during the hiring process.

Discussions swirled amongst the board on how its members could pay it forward and mentor students and aspiring entrepreneurs. To take it a step further, CVAACC plans to implement an internship program allowing members to receive help while simultaneously exposing the community to various career fields.

White’s jail program does just that, and more.

“I entered the jail as a speaker, but knew that in order to affect change, it’d have to be a long-term effort,” White recalls. “So I started a program with the help of Dr. Sarah Scarborough, Richmond City Justice Center’s Internal Programs Director. The program teaches jail residents to write résumés and cover letters, fill out job applications, and learn interview skills.”

Studies show that in order to live independently of government assistance, the average Richmond resident

Micah and students of Peter Paul Development Center plant a tree for Earth Day 2017.

The program has gained support from Mayor Levar Stoney, Sheriff C.T. Woody, and many other community leaders who have a vested interest in building better citizens who contribute to the city’s economy. And while the chamber doesn’t deal directly with jail residents, its members will have the support needed to employ and mentor those re-entering the workforce. Providing that support is top priority for White as Executive Director.

“I want to position businesses to become mentors to the community by turning giving into commerce,” he says proudly. His plan is to develop a system of sorts that allows members who give back through mentorship or employment to gain points that can be used within the chamber and between businesses.

This is but just one idea White tosses out during a 30-minute phone call. His enthusiasm for CVAACC and its potential is evident, and he believes there’s no better time than the present for businesses to jump on board.

The chamber, he believes, is critical to the development of the Black community and its self-sufficiency, and with the proper leadership in place, opportunities are endless.

“Every new business undergoes a shift, a process, and a learning curve before it has an exploding impact,” White explains. “The chamber is now coming out the curve strong, and we’re ready to hit the ground running. With

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my mindset and ideas combined with the chamber’s foundation and direction, this shift has already begun.”

As White begins meeting with constituents who will make up CVAACC’s Leadership Foundation— a collective of large donors and sponsors whose monetary contributions and counsel helps the chamber meet its goals—he realizes the importance of collaboration between all businesses, not just Black-owned.

“The chamber is very specific with who we’re trying to reach, but we’re all-inclusive. Can a white business join an African American chamber? Absolutely.”

Despite misconceptions about the purpose of Black organizations, the chamber’s mission is clear: to use resources, education, and relationships to strengthen the local Black community, which will ultimately strengthen the Richmond community as a whole. And it doesn’t begin and end with African Americans. When asked what a white company has to gain by joining and supporting the chamber, White recalls the importance of interracial collaboration during the Civil Rights Movement, and his answer is simple, yet poignant: “Progress has never been made by one race and one race alone. We’re here to build Black business and put the dollar back in the community, but we need everybody during this process. And you will win. In the end, we’ll all win.”

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The Deal

What You Say is What You Get:

How Your Mouth Can Determine Whether You Are Wealthy or Broke Sometimes our words have more power than we give them credit for. When it comes to your financial goals, it’s time for us to put our money where our mouths are.

“We ain’t got no money”

I was a nine-year-old boy when my family moved from the country to the inner-city of Richmond. I was all shook up.

My little knees were shaken with fear.

Stay away from saying negative things; instead, affirm things to yourself that will empower you and that will give you the ammunition that you need to pursue your goals. Keep your words positive and straightforward.

Try saying things like:

“Lawd, I’m never going to retire”

I was so terrified that I began to stutter.

“Every day I’m adding to my savings.”

Kids saw me as a target and made fun of me, on top of that my teachers thought that I wasn’t so bright.

“I am building wealth by making wise money decisions.”

One day, I had had enough. I was fed up with being perceived as less than I was. I made my mind up that there was going to be no more timidity…no more fear….no more stuttering! I set my first goal of learning to speak loud and clearly. I did chores to make money to buy a tape recorder, and I bought a Zig Ziglar motivational tape to go with it. Nine-year-old me would stand in the mirror and mimic the man in the recording. I would say to my reflection, “You were born to win. But to be a winner you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.”

Over time, not only did my speech improve but so did my attitude. I began to see myself as a winner. I became ambitious. I was determined to succeed.

“I am a financial scholar.”

“I will have all that I need and more to retire.”

If you believe something that’s contrary to your goals, change those beliefs. Write affirmations and repeat them several times a day.

overcome anything that you can’t overcome too.

And if you need to, look in the mirror and say, Whether it is positive or negative, we believe what we say. Our words are affirmations to ourselves. So, let’s take “You were born to win. But to be a winner you must plan to advantage of this and say what we want to see happen. win, prepare to win, and expect to win.”

When we speak our goals out loud, we eventually convince ourselves and our subconscious minds that they are true.

When our sub conscience believes something, we begin and act on it.

My stutter eventually went away, I joined the church choir to further combat shyness and to get used to standing in front of people. (Church is usually a safe place to overcome your weaknesses.) In high school, I joined a political club to learn persuasive speech. And today, I’ve hosted my own radio show, I have made television appearances, and I make a living by communicating with others.

Are you saying things like:

I used to be a scared little boy with a stutter. I haven’t

“I’m broke.”

When it comes to your money goals, what are you saying or affirming?

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With its bold, spicy, dark fruit flavors, cabernet sauvignon is a perfect wine for crisp fall weather.

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, pairs well with any meat or fish that is prepared with an acidic sauce or when given a squeeze of lemon juice. The winery, located in the heart of the Rutherford region in Napa Valley, specializes in the production of elegant, food-friendly cabernet sauvignon.

Crafted by winemaker Molly Hill, the wine has aromatics of bright black cherries and blackberry, followed by cinnamon with a touch of black pepper. The palate is elegant with a round, full body, soft tannins and tasty blackberry flavors.

Cabernet sauvignon is more versatile for pairing than some believe. It pairs well with different cheeses, meats, hearty vegetables and even fish. The key to creating a great dining experience is balancing the flavor of the meal with an elegantly balanced wine.

When cooking, consider the three main flavors: sweet, salty and sour.

Sweet sauces can make cabernet sauvignon taste harsh and astringent, which takes away from the fresh fruit flavors in the wine.

However, sour and salty flavors can make the wine taste more vibrant, creating a velvety mouthfeel of soft tannins while making the fruit taste more pronounced.

A well-balanced cabernet, such as Sequoia Grove Winery’s

This recipe for a savory lamb shank stew has just the right amount of salt, acid and spice to create a deliciously balanced meal that is perfect to pair with an elegant glass of cabernet sauvignon. Learn more about Sequoia Grove’s wines and tasting seminars that include pairing suggestions at www. sequoiagrove.com.

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In slow cooker, combine onion, celery, carrots, garlic, chicken stock, tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme and bay leaf; stir.

Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper. In large saute pan over medium-high heat, warm olive oil until nearly smoking. Add shanks and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker and cook on high 6 hours.

Transfer lamb shanks to large serving dish. Remove bay leaf from cooking liquid. Using blender or stick blender, add generous squeeze of lemon juice to cooking liquid and puree until smooth. Pour some sauce over shanks. Serve with cauliflower puree and glass of Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Left: Richmonders enjoying the sights, sounds and food at this years’ 2nd Street Festival; Above: TSoul with Pam and Perry Mines.

Above: Ronan Watkins, Mia Rae and Ja’Onna Jones listen to Resound as they sing a medley of Disney songs. Middle: Andrea Daughtry. Right: Micah White wishing UVW a happy anniversary!

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