Some journeys don’t begin with a plan. They begin with a nudge. A conversation. Someone saying, “You’re ready,” even when you’re not completely sure you are. That’s how my path into the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) began, unexpectedly, without a roadmap, but fueled by encouragement. I said yes without knowing exactly where the road would lead. What I’ve learned since is that the road doesn’t always make sense at first, but it stretches you in the ways you need most.
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Cannabis is poised to be a major issue in 2026, as a federal effort to lower its classification moves forward and some states face initiatives to roll back adult-use laws. In Florida, lawmakers are weighing changes to medical marijuana policy, while a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana failed to qualify for the November ballot.
We recently received a meaningful donation in support of our School Safety Project from Lori Alhadeff, CEO and founder of Make Our Schools Safe, a nationally recognized school safety organization. Ms. Alhadeff’s advocacy work and continued commitment to protecting students nationwide made this contribution especially impactful for our school community.
Empowered To Thrive Inc., founded by Deetra Sands Durham, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to building meaningful partnerships and sharing knowledge, awareness, and essential services to support all women affected by cancer particularly minority women who often face disparities in care and re-sources.
Col. Nichole Anderson, who made history in 2019 as the first African American woman to serve as undersheriff at the Broward Sheriff’s Office, is no longer second in command following a leadership shake-up announced by Sheriff Gregory Tony.
On Thursday, February 26, the South Florida Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) co-sponsored a powerful forum at The Circuit on Sistrunk Boulevard in partnership with South Florida Community Partners, Inc. (SFCP), an environmental justice organization serving the region since 1996.
The Florida House of Representatives on Wednesday passed House Bill 991, a measure that would make significant changes to the state’s election laws, including new citizenship verification requirements and revisions to accepted forms of voter identification.
Now, the Senate has unanimously passed SB 694 to pay the Groveland Four’s surviving family members $4 million, years after Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd and Ernest Thomas were fully exonerated. The Senate vote was 38-0.
On the evening of Sept. 23, 2025, those words resonated at the American Red Cross national headquarters in Washington, D.C., during an unveiling of her portrait hosted by the Red Cross, the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. — three organizations with deep ties to Dr. Bethune, the first African American woman honored through portraiture at the headquarters.
The Community Foundation of Broward and The Jim Moran Foundation are excited to announce a collaboration providing matching grants to help nonprofits grow endowments that ensure support for their charitable missions for generations to come.