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BOND Gathering

Friday, July 17th 7:30 pm at 1500 Union Mill

If you haven’t heard the news we received an overwhelming number of responses for our July Gathering Topic. You ladies surely do rock. Can you believe that we had a tie? What better way to make our next Gathering memorable than to host a Gatherings with not one but two topics.  

"My Point of View- Learn how to get your point across without ruffling feathers"

"Networking Made Easy- Learn creative way to build confidence and sell yourself "

The flyer and online payment option information is underway so stay tuned.  Hope to see you there.

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BOND Career Fair Planning Committee Meeting
Tuesday, July 14, 7pm-8pm


This is the first planning meeting for the upcoming BOND Career Expo scheduled for October 10th or 17th, 9a-3p. Date will depend on location secured. The BOND Career Expo will offer women an opportunity to learn about and join BOND, participate in career related mini workshops, get their resume reviewed, get suited with professional attire, meet prospective employers, shop with vendors and network with other professionals.
The Planning Committee, chaired by our Board Member Rachel Dolcine, will be responsible for planning, implementing and hosting all aspects of the BOND Career Expo.
To participate in this call, please note information below:
Conference call #: (712) 432-0460
Access Code: 189757#

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BOND Volunteer Orientation
Thursday, July 16, 7pm


All BOND Members are required to attend at least one virtual volunteer/membership orientation. Even if you are unable to volunteer right now we are requesting that you still attend because there is information that we will discuss on your role and benefits of being a BOND Member. We will issue your BOND Card so you can begin reaping the benefits after you've completed the online orientation. If you can't make it this month- we will host the orientation once a quarter. We'll provide you the other dates soon. The orientation is online and you must sign up to receive the link. There is no need to travel anywhere and it will last for just an hour. Come prepared with any questions you may have. 
To participate in the BOND Volunteer Orientation, please note information below:
www.zoom.us
Meeting ID#: 839-619-3696

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Cooking for a Cause
My Sister's Place Lodge
Saturday, July 18, 10a-2p

BOND will be showing some love to the homeless women housed at My Sister's Place Lodge.  We are still in need of 6-7 volunteers to assist with cooking, serving and cleaning up. We also need donation of food items. Visit www.iambondinc.blogspot.com to view a complete list of the items needed and/or to sign up to volunteer.

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 Panelist Needed for September Event (3 slots available)

Many of come forward to participate as a panelist for our September Gathering. We still have a 3 more slots open for panelist interested in being a part of our September Gathering discussion platform. The evening will consist of an open discussion on topics significant to women of color. Such topics include the Angry Black Woman Syndrome, Entrepreneurship, Career, Spirituality, Motherhood, The State of the Black Family, Social Media, Education, Finances and more. If you’re interested in being on the panel please email us with your interest as soon as possible.  We will begin promoting details from our panelist in the coming weeks.

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BOND's Board of Directors Openings (3 slots available)

Are you looking to boost your career? Perhaps you just want to give back to our community and the women we serve. No matter the reason, BOND is looking for great leaders and fresh faces to help guide our success and move our mission forward. Still undecided, here is what serving on our board can do:

·         boost your public profile

·         provide experiential opportunities

·         offer invaluable professional development skills

·         increased networking opportunities

·         chance to make a difference and give back

·         unique access to business leaders

If you're interested in making a difference and want to join BOND's board we will be hosting a special information session where you’ll learn what it’s like being on our board, roles and expectations, board benefits and much more.  Please email us at iambondinc@gmail.com expressing your interest and we will share with you the details of the information session.  

 Did you check out our Summer Newsletter Edition? What are you waiting for? CLICK HERE

February Meet & Greet- Grab Your Seat

For the past few weeks we've dropped hints about our annual Meet & Greet. Now that we've solidified a date and location, let the excitement begin! There's much to celebrate. For starters, how about celebrating 10 years of committed service, or our newest re-launch? What about many of our new initiatives? There's so much more.   We're expecting to see a lot of new and familiar faces to join us on that evening. We've reached out to our charter members who were there in the early days of BOND and helped push us to where we are now, beloved board members, our new members, and those interested in joining the BOND Sisterhood. You'll be able to mix and mingle with some of our BOND Business partners, past guest speakers, Spotlight Features, and you, our greatest supporters. Learn more about who we are, what we're about, ask us some of your burning questions and be apart of the celebration. We're expecting a grand time and want you to be there with us. 

RSVP HERE

RSVP so that your name appears on the guest list. You'll be kept abreast to all the details leading up to the day. The event is FREE of charge but we're asking that you RSVP in advance to ensure we have enough materials, food and swag bags for our guest.

See you there!

Meet Our President- Nayvette Fowlkes

Nayvette G. Fowlkes is the Founder and President of Bringing On New Direction (BOND) Inc., a well-known and much-admired organization serving the Baltimore/Washington, DC metropolitan area and surrounding cities. Since its launch in 2004, BOND has been dedicated to inspiring and empowering women of color to reach their highest potential by providing support and resources to its members and to the communities where they live.

Ms. Fowlkes roots lie in Maryland where she received her primary and secondary education in the Anne Arundel County public school system. She later earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Morgan State University, followed by a Master of Science degree in Instructional Technology from Texas A&M.

Ms. Fowlkes founded BOND soon after graduating from Morgan State University. The genesis for her vision began when she was only 13 years old. As the daughter of a Pentecostal preacher, she has always been deeply religious, and at the time she felt spiritually prompted to start on this path. Her dream of starting a group to benefit women gradually took shape, and her direction became progressively clear. She believes that the full roadmap to life is never obvious, but that each sign along the way gives you spiritual guidance.

A pivotal point for Ms. Fowlkes was the message that her college commencement speaker, Bishop Vashti McKenzie, delivered as she challenged her graduating class to move forward and to do great things. This message that was further validated by an inspirational sermon presented by a guest speaker at her church as he recounted the Old Testament bible story of Joseph. She knew intuitively that it was her time to act.

She gathered 20 of her closest friends and co-workers in her small one bedroom apartment to convene BOND Inc.’s first “interest” meeting. By nightfall, all 20 had pledged their commitment to BOND’s mission.

Ms. Fowlkes continues to be tireless in her efforts to empower women in the many areas of their lives. She enjoys and is involved in all aspects of BOND’s operations, from organizing workshops and events to marketing, raising money for charitable projects, volunteering and engaging professional networking. It is her goal to expand the reach of BOND far enough so that no woman who strives to improve her life is left behind.

For more information on BOND Inc or contact BOND's President email iambondinc@gmail.com for further details. 

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2014 Mother's Day Contest Winner Is...

Thank you to all of those who've submitted nominations for the Mother's Day contest. We appreciate all of the entries however BOND's Board of Directors could only chose one. So without further ado we present to you the nomination story.

Hello,
I am Destiny Johnson. I would like to nominate my mother, Natasha Perry.
My mother deserves the Msprity's Pampering Mom Spa Package because during this past year, she hasn't taken the time out to focus on making herself happy. I look up to my mother's strong and outspoken views. I love my mother's drive and determination to help everyone who is around her. She has a deep found interest in helping the youth of the community. My mother is a single mother of two. She works hard to make sure that me and my sister are able to get the best of everything. Around March of last year, she finally bought her own house. After about a month, we began to experience major problems with the house. At that time my mother was working from home and attending on grad school. It seemed as if her whole world came crashing down when she bought the house. Due to those major problems, she had to shell out almost all of her savings. Not to mention that her job of almost 5 years laid her off. During this hard time, I never saw my mother give up. She kept pushing and kept her head up. Currently, she is still unemployed but manages to still pay the bills and my school tuition.

Natasha is now working on her Bachelors degree in Family Studies. She was the first in the family to earn a college degree. I am very proud of my mother and I would love to be able to show her my appreciation with this Spa Day! I know for a fact that this Mother's Day will be well-deserved for such a strong woman.

Sincerely,
Her daughter.

Destiny Johnson

 

The winner of BOND's 2014 Mother's Day Contest goes to Natasha Perry!!!Such a sweet letter from her daughter don't you think. Congratulations Natasha. We are excited to present you with the spa package compliments of Msprity Enterprise. We will be contacting you soon for further details.

March 2014 Gathering Guest Speaker- Rachel Barrett-Dolcine, MPA

Rachel Barrett-Dolcine, MPA

Chief Executive Office, Compass Consulting and Training Solutions, LLC

www.compasscts.com

 

Rachel J. Barrett-Dolcine launched Compass Consulting and Training Solutions in 2010 and has continued to implement innovative strategies to grow the company’s training classes, consulting services and other offerings.  Compass Consulting and Training Solutions, LLC is a community based business that prides itself on being an asset to the communities throughout Central Maryland.  Through its Community Giving Back Program, Compass facilitates free training classes and workshops for nonprofit and community organizations that are on a limited budget.

Rachel has been a Trainer and Professional Development Facilitator for over 10 years.  Rachel is an Adjunct Faculty staff member at two local community colleges; a GED Instructor; a Certified Health & Safety Institute (HSI) CPR and First Aid Instructor; a Certified Health & Safety Institute Instructor for CPR and First Aid Trainer Certification Course; and an approved Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Office of Childcare (OCC) Core of Knowledge Trainer. 

 

Rachel previously served as the Outreach, Partnership and Training Director at Baltimore Reads, Inc., a local nonprofit that provides adult literacy and training services.  In her role at Baltimore Reads, Rachel developed and oversaw the company’s Training and Consulting Services, the second social enterprise venture to be undertaken in Baltimore Reads’ 25 year history.  BRI’s Training and Consulting Services offered services to nonprofits and government agencies and included: designing custom training curriculum, facilitating trainings and workshops, working with organizations and businesses to create a professional development plan for employees.

Rachel received her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in Deviant Behavior and Social Control from John Jay College of Criminal Justice; a Master of Public Administration from the University of Baltimore; is a graduate of the Associated Black Charities (ABC) Board Pipeline Leadership Program; and is currently enrolled in the prestigious Maryland Certified Public Manager Program- Nonprofit Track at the University of Baltimore.

Rachel is an avid volunteer and currently serves as the Founder of the Joseph and Vera Douglas Family Foundation; on the Board of Directors for Bringing On New Direction (BOND), Inc.; is the current President of the Imagine Discovery Public Charter School PTA Executive Board; and is the Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee at Jericho House of Praise.

Rachel lives in Randallstown, Maryland with her husband and son.

 

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To see Ms. Dolcine  in action, join us for BOND's upcoming Gathering- Minding Your Own Business, Friday, March 21st 2014 in Baltimore, MD. Click here  for more details and to RSVP.

 

 

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