Meet The UPRISE Collective, a nonprofit organization that serves BIPOC, Queer/Trans and Disabled community members by centering intrinsic community knowledge, power and survivance. Founded in 2018, UPRISE was dreamed into existence by two Disabled, Queer, BIPOC social workers who were frustrated by always being an addendum to curriculum, systems, policy and programming.

Let’s be real. The term “fiduciary responsibility” is just a terrifyingly fancy way of saying don't let the ship sink. Over the years, I’ve been the person in the room who was lost and overwhelmed, and the person leading the conversation. I’ve learned that a high-functioning finance committee isn't just about the numbers; it’s about building a bridge between the spreadsheets and the humans who oversee them.