ACTIVATE: Building the Capacity of Leaders on the Frontlines

ACTIVATE: Building the Capacity of Leaders on the Frontlines

Overview:
ACTIVATE is an annual professional development fellowship designed for Black and Brown trans and non-binary leaders with two or more years working in advocacy and community organizing. ACTIVATE provides an in-depth and comprehensive training curriculum that addresses the core skills needed to advance within leadership roles in the LGBTQ+ nonprofit sector.

The 2023 ACTIVATE cohort will consist of 10-12 fellows and begin with an intensive digital training and virtual convening October 13-15, 2023. This year's fellowship will also feature an in-person gathering November 17-19, 2023 and a closing virtual convening December 8-10, 2023. Beyond the cohort-based curriculum that the ACTIVATE program offers, additional benefits for fellows include:

A $1500 stipend
Tech assistance as needed
Meals provided during webinars and convenings
Access to mentorship opportunities through our alumni network
Additional professional development resources and opportunities

The application deadline for the 2023 ACTIVATE cohort has passed, check back next year!

Meet our 2021-2022 ACTIVATE Fellows:

Zahara Bassett (She, Her, Hers) Chicago, Illinois
Tyrell Blacquemoss (He, Him, His) Tucson, Arizona
Beautifull Devynne (She, Her, Hers) East Point, Georgia
E. Lee Dyer IV (He, Him, His) Richmond, Virginia
Nyla Foster (She, Her, Hers) Kansas City, Missouri
Ash Garcia (She, Her, Hers) Carson, California
Kai Guzman (They, Them, Theirs) Escondido, California
Trenton Johnson (He, Him, His) Dallas, Texas
Korea Kelly (She, Her, Hers) Kansas City, Missouri
Regina Livingston (She, Her, Hers) Gainesville, Florida
Verniss McFarland (She, Her, Hers & They, Them, Theirs) Houston, Texas
Andrea Montanez (She, Her, Hers) Orlando, Florida
Me'jour Mook (She, Her, Hers) Federal Way, Washington
CJ Moseley (He, Him, His) Atlanta, Georgia
Kendrick Tuff (He, Him, His) Atlanta, Georgia
Simaya Turner (She, Her, Hers) Decatur, Georgia

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