by Yodit Mesfin Johnson | Jan 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
This past summer, I had the privilege of traveling to my family’s homelands in Ethiopia, a country that follows its own unique calendar system. In Ethiopia, it’s still 2017—their calendar, rooted in the ancient Coptic tradition, doesn’t align with the Gregorian...
by Yodit Mesfin Johnson | Dec 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
We’ve Been Here Before, and We’ll Move Forward TogetherThe passing of H.R. 9495—the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, also known as the “Nonprofit Kill Bill”—last month landed like a weight on my chest. Its swift...
by Yodit Mesfin Johnson | Oct 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
In this engaging conversation, Yodit Mesfin Johnson, President & CEO of NEW, and Jeanne Bell, founder of JustOrg Design, explore how organizations can fully activate bold strategies and build collective decision-making power through justice-centered design. They...
by Yodit Mesfin Johnson | Sep 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
I’m writing this at the end of my first week back from an incredibly memorable two-month sabbatical. In their 2023 grant cycle, the McGregor Fund made a bold investment in leaders of Detroit-area nonprofits who are dedicated to equity and justice. This shift in the...
by Yodit Mesfin Johnson | Jul 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
When one door closes, another opens. At least that’s our experience at NEW right now. As the composition of NEW’s leadership has changed over the past few months, we’ve had the opportunity to reflect on what we can gain and lean into with transition....
