Swipe to read BMMA’s full statement In Loving Memory of Dr. Janell Green Smith, CNM “Her loss reminds us why this movement matters and why we must remain both urgent and precise in our efforts.” -Angela D. Aina, Executive Director, BMMA

When your internal policies align with your #reproductivejustice values, you strengthen your organizational culture AND create a more sustainable environment for your staff. Are your RJ values reflected in your organizational policies? Read more at

The “Power in Action: Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy Training Series”, hosted by Repro TLC and Reproductive Health Access Project, begins January 15, 2026! Register at bit.ly/4pqY82x #reproductivehealth #reproductivejustice

From universal human rights to the safety, dignity, and rights of sex workers, how will you raise your voice for women and girls of color in December? Share what you’re doing this month, and find more awareness observances at nicoleclarkconsulting.com/awareness-da... #humanrights #socialjustice

Nonprofits already use strategic tools every day to plan and track their work. They may not be ones funders typically ask for, like theories of change (ToCs) or logic models. Here are 3 common tools I've seen my clients use: nicoleclarkconsulting.com/what-nonprof... #philanthropy #nonprofits

Join @shoutyourabortion.bsky.social, @ifwhenhow.bsky.social and Advocates for Youth this Thursday for Abortion Academy: Young People & Abortion Access to learn about the recent developments in abortion access for young people in the US. Registration: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Evaluative thinking is the ongoing practice of asking questions, using data, and reflecting on what’s working to make informed decisions and improve impact. 💭 Which of these 12 ways has your organization already incorporated, and which could you try next? #nonprofits #philanthropy

Theories of change and logic models are funder and organizational leadership requested tools to help them understand a grantee's vision, approach, and impact. But are they useful? Read more at nicoleclarkconsulting.com/ask-nicole-w... #nonprofits #philanthropy

We’re thrilled to share the official theme for Black Maternal Health Week 2026 (April 11-17): 💜Rooted in Justice & Joy.💜 #BMHW26 at blkmaternalhealthweek.com and stay connected at blackmamasmatter.org/connect! #BMHW26 #Theme #RootedinJusticeandJoy

Southern Birth Justice Network’s annual Birth Justice Doula Training & Certification is January 29th - February 1st, 2026 in #MiamiDade . Info sessions for Cohort 6 are Wednesday, November 5th, and Monday, December 1st. Applications are due December 5th, at 11:59pm EST : bit.ly/cohort6sbjnd...

From supporting #caregivers to addressing the unique challenges faced by rural Americans in accessing #healthcare, how will you raise your voice for women and girls of color in November? Share what you're planning, and find more awareness observances at nicoleclarkconsulting.com/awareness-da...

Nearly 42 million Americans rely on SNAP for food stability. 6.7 million new parents depend on WIC to care for their families. As a physician, I am deeply alarmed about what is unfolding.🧵

If your #nonprofit staff has been putting off program updates because it all feels too big—take a breath. Let's explore why program updates often stall and how to move forward without burning out your staff:

And while these messages are blatant violations of the Hatch Act, the administration sent out a Hatch Act policy to all federal employees this week to remind them that THEY must follow Hatch Act on Social media. END/

The 4th annual Black Researchers Thought Summit is Saturday, December 6th, in #Chicago. The 2025 theme, “Research as Resistance: Motivated to Activate”, highlights how research can be used as tools of activation and resistance. Tickets are available at bit.ly/brts2025

From equal pay for disabled women workers to celebrating the leadership of girls, how will you raise your voice for women and girls of color in October? Share what you're doing this more and visit the Awareness Day Finder for more October observances: nicoleclarkconsulting.com/awareness-da...

NEW from our special issue “Thinking and Practicing Abolition Through Palestine”: Nadia Ben-Youssef and Cameron Rasmussen explore the concepts of abolitionist social relations and collective safety as part of the global movement for a free Palestine. Available now at www.apswjournal.com.

Join us for our Policing Pregnancy webinar series to learn about the fight over who is a person in America and to hear our latest findings on pregnancy-related criminal charges after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Sign up at linktr.ee/pregnancyjust 🔔‼️

“The way things are changing, we both need to be working…But my husband’s telling me he’d prefer me to just cook, clean, do everything at home. And I’m like, respectfully, I’m just not that kind of woman.”

it's Libra season. treat yourself!

Voting is a reproductive right—and we have to protect it. Your vote is your power. It’s how we show up for abortion access, maternal health, birth justice, and the right to make decisions about our own bodies. 1/2

Have you ever considered analyzing and interpreting #research findings with community members? It's a great way to transform findings from static information into actionable knowledge. Try this activity and let me know how it goes for you:

As Trump and other Republicans lambast D.C. for how it handles crime and other issues, the federal government doesn’t always shoulder its share of the burden of making the city safer. In this week's takeover update, @maustermuhle.bsky.social has the receipts:

The Shared Decision Making Toolkit, created in collaboration between Mama Glow and Aetna, offers essential resources, like journal prompts, checklists, and forms for your birth plan. Download the toolkit at mamaglow.com/yourbirth/ #maternalhealth #pregnancy

Our patients trust us to protect their health and dignity. Political assaults like those from RFK Jr. and the Trump administration only heighten obstetric pain and violence and endanger lives. As physicians, we stand by the evidence: Tylenol is safe. @prh.org

Starting Oct. 1st, I’m offering Office Hours! Office Hours are for small #nonprofit teams, social workers, grant writers & consultants working with women & girls of color, gender-expansive youth & BIPOC communities. Bring one thing—we’ll sharpen it live.

If communities only hear from you when you need data, but not when it’s time to share results, you’re not engaging in true partnership. You’re extracting. What does it mean to close the #research loop, and how is reporting back a matter of #equity?

Every third Saturday of the month, Ancient Song Doula Services’ Doulas for Democracy hosts a zine-making workshop/session for birthworkers, death workers, caregivers, healers, and justice-oriented folks can come to collage, paint, and write together. Sign up here: bit.ly/D4DZineMakin...

I’ve been playing with creating short infographics from real #nonprofit client questions, like this one on logic model outcomes. It breaks down short, intermediate, & long-term goals in a quick, visual way. How could a tool like this support your program's logic model building?

📖 Must Read: The 2025 Black Reproductive Justice Policy Agenda This innovative and proactive agenda was created in collaboration with more than 50 Black women’s organizations and RJ activists. 👉🏾 Read here: blackrj.org/blackrjpolicyagenda

📣 Next stop: Columbus, Georgia! The Georgia Black Maternal Health Taskforce (GaBMHT), led by BMMA, is dedicated to advancing policies and systemic reforms that address inequities in Black Maternal Health outcomes. 📍Columbus, GA 📆Monday, Sep 22, 2025 🔗Learn more & register at bit.ly/bmmagabmht

When we think of accessibility in #research, we mostly think of being ADA-compliant. Yet true accessibility requires much more. What's one way your team can make research participation more accessible? nicoleclarkconsulting.com/ask-nicole-h... #socialwork #publichealth

Applications are now open for Conley Cares Foundation’s 2025–2026 #BlackMaternalHealth Legacy Scholarship, a merit-based college scholarship for students pursuing careers in public health, nursing, mental health, or social work. Apply by September 21: forms.gle/gkkAUHH3fDze...

From healthy aging with dignity to accessible lactation support for deaf and hard of hearing parents, how will you raise your voice for women and girls of color in September? Share what you're doing this month, and check out the Awareness Day Finder: nicoleclarkconsulting.com/awareness-da...

Fiona Apple > that other lady who's in the news for getting engaged to that one guy. For context, PG County is a Black ass county. Fiona Apple was working with an activist group in PG County which inspired her first song in 5 years. Can you imagine that other lady doing anything of the kind.

Nearly 1,400 people died after Hurricane Katrina crashed into Louisiana and Mississippi. Most of the deaths were in New Orleans, which has had an uneven recovery in the past 20 years.

In the fifth episode of Looking Back, Moving Forward, advocates and experts reflect on 40 years of activism to ratify the ERA—and the power that would come from women’s constitutional equality to redefine our democracy, protect our fundamental rights and change the stories of women’s lives.

#WomensEqualityDay except we mean ALL women, girls and gender-expansive people.

Staff want to engage with data-driven decision making, and #nonprofit leaders can support this, even if you can’t act on every idea right away. Use the Data-Driven Decision Tree and turn data into clear, actionable insights:

Join @blackwomensrj.bsky.social tomorrow as they explore how Reproductive Justice is grounded in the strength of our communities — building, sustaining, and protecting each other in the face of systemic challenges. Watch live on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/Wprf11n...

National Black Women’s Justice Institute is hiring a Deputy Director to join their team. This position is based in #Brooklyn NYC but can be remote. Salary range: $120,000 - $125,000 www.nbwji.org/careers/depu...

Instead of asking “What don’t you like about our program?”—which keeps the focus on problems—ask participants to imagine their own version of the program. It’s a proactive way to surface both concerns and solutions. nicoleclarkconsulting.com/try-this-sim... #nonprofits #philanthropy

We try to clarify what happened in D.C. this week, what we can expect in the future, and what this all means for the residents who call D.C. home. There's a lot we don't know, but we'll continue following this story in the days and weeks to come. 51st.news/trump-dc-mpd...

Many #nonprofit staff want to think strategically, but without dedicated time and support, data-driven efforts become something that's outsourced, not embedded in organizational culture. How do you set priorities when resources are limited?

Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC’s Developing Leaders Program applications are due September 7! This is a 6-month long, professional development program created for people passionate about reproductive health and rights in Washington, DC. bit.ly/PPWDC_DLP

DC statehood is now an imperative. No more dicking around. Next Dem majority, get it done immediately.

The more Black a city is the less I believe anything white people from there say about it.

Addressing multi-issue needs requires interdisciplinary, inter-professional, and collaborative solutions. If you’re curious how this process can work for you, let’s get started: www.nicoleclarkconsulting.com/service

The siblings Lupita and Junior Nyong’o will be playing twins Viola and Sebastian in a production of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” that's set to reopen the renovated Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Though they have always been close, rehearsal taught them more about each other. nyti.ms/45M0oKA

Don't listen to white people on DC. They don't know what they're talking about because they live in a separate DC that's not a Black city. They all, most liberals by the way, segregate themselves from us in daily life.