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Be the Business that Funds Revolutionary Work
Ā Ā Ā You're making the money
Ā Ā Ā You have a soul aligned mission
Ā Ā Ā Let's turn it into REAL impact
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Fund š° the Change You Want to See
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Dismantling oppressive systems and building a new world beyond them takes both courage and CASH šµ
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Everything from the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the Emergency Response Rooms in Sudan to organizations helping to end gender based violence to your local food pantry have one thing in common,
...and that's the need for money so they can do their important work.Ā
You've probably been told your whole life that you should "be the change you want to see in the world" but what was less emphasized was how important money is to the real life process of creating that change.
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š°The cars that got activists to work when they were boycotting the buses in Montgomery....money paid for those!Ā
š° The life saving formula that babies in Gaza received from caring teams of Palestinian volunteers in the face of Israel's total blockade of food and medication to the Gaza Strip was able to be purchased even in spite of astronomically high market prices because...money helped make that happen!
š° The food and medication deliveries being made to immigrant families who are being unjustly targeted by ICE in Chicago and Minnesota (and for whom it's incredibly dangerous to leave their homes)...are being paid for with...you guessed it...money!
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Money is a mission critical resource for liberatory work šš½Ā ...and with the abundant monetary resources flowing through your business, you are in a super ideal position to
ā Meet critical needs that are the difference between life and death for vulnerable people
ā Dismantle oppressive structures and systems that keep marginalized and vulnerable people all around the world in perpetual cycles of suffering. Ā
ā Support the revolutionary world builders who are creating decolonized, anti-oppressive infrastructure beyond our current reality that centers the most marginalized and is rooted in freedom, dignity and care for all people. Ā
Yes! I Want to Do That
Traditional Philanthropy?
We don't know her š¤·š½āāļø
Just like Mariah Carey doesn't know JLo, Ā I do not know or believe in the traditional "philanthropy" Ā modelĀ (which might be a little shocking but go with me here)Ā because it creates unproductive and dehumanizing hierarchical relationships between the funder and those on the ground doing the work...
Functions as a system to preserve the wealth and privilege of the billionaire class to the detriment of the rest of us, as well as our planet...
and stifles much needed revolutionary work by refusing to fund any work that challenges the status quo or could be seen as a threat to the colonial capitalist white supremacy based order.Ā
You and I both know that we actually don't need more "philanthropists" we need more well resourced people who want to stand in solidarity with movement leaders and create trust-based funding partnerships that abundantly support liberation work.Ā
To put it another way, we need more social change sugar daddies of all genders funding courageous people doing critical work...
aka We need YOU!
Ā I created theĀ "Fund the Change You Want to See š°" Ā 1 on 1 service package to help put your business in the position to be able to confidently and consistently fund highly impactful work and create meaningful relationships with people on the ground without adding a million new to-dos to your list or building a bunch of new tedious business infrastructure.Ā
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Sign me up Today!
The Rooted Firm is here toĀ help!
I do the leg work...you write the checks
You have enough on your plate...
You're running a thriving business, dealing with the ups and downs of life and family, staying present, drinking water, dreaming up new worlds, trying your best to prioritize care for yourself in a world that isn't beating the dumpster fire allegations any time soon and thinking of how you can do MORE help people who need it...
Well, that last one is what I'm here for and how I want to support you.
Not only will the "Fund the Change You Want to See š°" 1 on 1 support package give wings to your soul-aligned mission to create REAL impact, it will give you all of the structure and support you need to do it with consistency and ease. Ā Ā
I do all the heavy lifting...You write the check (and stay present for the things you love in your life and the joys of sharing your gifts with the world through your business).Ā
Think of this package as having your own wealth redistribution concierge with Waldorf Astoria levels of attentive, white glove service rooted Black queer ancestral wisdom and the type of innovative thinking that is consistently re-inventing the standards of excellence.
āØHere's a little more on what's included:Ā
- An assessment of your business/brand's impact potential rooted in radical imagination
No, your dreams for how you want to change the world are not too lofty. This assessment will take in all of the big visions for liberation that have been calling to you and breakĀ them down into a concise and actionable blueprint that will be your impact-makingĀ North Star so you can approach funding social change work with clarity and confidence.Ā
- Ā A curated done-for-you wealth redistribution strategy plan
No more hours and hours of research or second guessing whether or not the causes/orgs you're funding are actually the most effective use of your resources. You will receive anĀ easy-to-implement, brand focused, strategy plan so you can get the money flowing out quickly to where it's needed. No overanalyzing and no more freeze mode š„¶.Ā Ā
- Brand aligned guidance on social impact messaging
You want to scream from the mountaintops about the incredible work your money is helping you support, but there's still that little twinge of "I don't want to sound disingenuous or even savior-y and of course want to be mindful of my privilege." That's real! This service will also help you navigate those sticky feelings and create messaging that feels like you, honors the dignity of the people/causes you're impacting, and helps you make those super aligned, values-based connections with an abundance of new potential clients and collaborators.Ā
- 3 months of email support
Because the support doesn't just stop once you receive your deliverables, but I'm here to help with questions and concerns and also check ins about how all this is going and feeling for you. I'm in your corner and am committed to the process with you!Ā
- Ā BONUS:Ā My super easy to use impact tracking tool Ā Ā
See what it's like to have complete clarity and total transparency around exactly how your money is making a difference in the world and how your soul-aligned world changing vision is progressingĀ
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The number of entrepreneurs I'm working with in this offer is very limited because I haven't yet discovered how to clone myself,..so if this is feeling aligned and you're ready to boldly step forward to be the person who funds the innovative and exciting liberation work happening all over the world, click below to enroll today!Ā
I'm In. Let's Go!Who am I? Ā Someone currently struggling to not put a Beenie Man reference here...
Also... I'm Mel (nice to meet you šš½)
I'm the founder and principal here at The Rooted Firm and I'mĀ and Iām a Black, queer, nonbinary themme (they/she pronouns), neurospicy (ADHD) social impact strategist, wealth redistribution advisor, speaker, and educator.Ā Iāve worked with some of the biggest Grammy award winning artists and producers in the entertainment industryĀ as a trusted advisor and project manager, which was fun and all but Iām in a space now where I want to make this work more accessible to the masses, especially to entrepreneurs who I truly believe are advantageously positioned to help fund and collaborate with the movementsĀ and grassroots changemaking work that will get us closer to a world order rooted in the inherent dignity of all beings.
Black ancestral wisdom is the North Star that guides my work here at the Rooted FirmĀ coupled with nearly 2 decades of experience in the social change sector and a firm commitment to cultivating anti-oppressive business practices and values.
When I'm not working you can usually find me planning my next international getaway or trip to Disneyland, goofing off with my sister, enjoying a matcha latte in a sunny corner of one of my favorite coffee shops, watching runway shows from the most recent fashion week, vibing out to house music, or just being an auntie in the world and to my little nibling (Auntie-ing is my favorite thing!).Ā
Ā Values Alignment Check: I stand for Reparations, LandBack, reparative justice for oppressed people, a free Palestine, a free Congo, a free Sudan, freedom for all peoples suffering under the weight of genocide. My belief system is rooted in anti-colonialism, anti-imperialism, anti-capitalism while being pro-LGBTQIA2S+, pro-immigrant, pro-Black lives, pro-Indigenous sovereignty, pro-humans with disabilities, pro-people of the Global Majority, and pro-earth. I do my best to center the most marginalized and vulnerable people in my work, consistently embody the values mentioned before, and leave myself open to learning more and doing better.Ā Ā
"Ā Melinda is truly a force to be reckoned with in the social change space."
- Simone G.
"Melinda is amazing! She coached me through some business structuring. She is so full of information and light that provided me with an action plan to improve the impact of my business. She made my work feel valuable and provided information tailored to me, none of the consultation felt generic or forced. I am excited to work with her again!"
- Saiida B.
Fund The Change You Want to See š°
Be the Entrepreneur who can bankroll our collective liberation
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The world is on fire...and your business is thriving?
That's not a coincidence...it's divine positioning!
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We need people, like you with money who are ready to step boldly into their divine assignment to BE the abundance that change makers on the ground have been praying for, and fund the revolutionary work that the status quo wants to see crumble. Are you ready?
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Yes! I'm Ready