In early December, something happened on Slack that caused the whole of Team Cultivate to drop what they were doing and pay attention. What happened? Spotify Wrapped, of course. In a growing thread, we shared our top artists, songs, podcasts, genres, and in that sharing, we got to know each other a little bit better. Sharing something you love is vulnerable, which is why it’s also powerful. It builds new bonds and gives us new insights, opening us up to different perspectives. 

In this series, we’ll walk you through some of the basics of intersectionality. In each issue we’ll leave you with questions to help you apply these concepts to your work; we’ll also share all of our sources so you can use this information as a gateway to further learning, questioning, and action. Ready? Let’s go! 

In this series, we’ll walk you through some of the basics of intersectionality. In each issue we’ll leave you with questions to help you apply these concepts to your work; we’ll also share all of our sources so you can use this information as a gateway to further learning, questioning, and action. Ready? Let’s go! 

In this series, we’ll walk you through some of the basics of intersectionality. In each issue we’ll leave you with questions to help you apply these concepts to your work; we’ll also share all of our sources so you can use this information as a gateway to further learning, questioning, and action. Ready? Let’s go! 

The end of the year can often feel like a “Why bother?” time in communities. Engagement tends to droop, leaders and members alike may be holding a lot of obligation and stress in their personal and professional lives, and it can seem like there is too much to do and not enough time to do it. But what if, we tried something new this year?

In this series, we’ll walk you through some of the basics of intersectionality. In each issue we’ll leave you with questions to help you apply these concepts to your work; we’ll also share all of our sources so you can use this information as a gateway to further learning, questioning, and action. Ready? Let’s go! 

In this 45 minute discussion with Cultivate founder Steve Garguilo, Coltrane discusses how movement work and legacy has influenced his work, what allyship means to him, the importance of intimacy in DE&I work, and how empowering others helps his work to be more sustainable. Be sure to stick around till the end to hear about Coltrane's impact directly from one of his mentees! 

We wrote a roughly 4,000-word toolkit on how to build & sustain thriving Employee Resource Groups. While it's full of helpful tips for ERG leaders, it might be too much if you're just getting started. For that reason, we're sharing three quick wins to kick-start your Employee Resource Group.

Whether you are an aspiring or experienced ERG leader, this tool is your go-to resource for how to create an impactful community.