Everywhere you look, there’s talk about self-care, and it’s often through the lens of consumption: we get advertisements for bath bombs, purchasing fitness sessions and subscriptions, or buying special journals to manage our emotions. When life is hard or your mental...
On February 8th, Alternatives hosted our quarterly Cocktails and Complicity Event at Impact House! Guest Speakers Leslé Honoré and Ayoka Noell Mota Samuels joined our Executive Director, Bessie Alcantara to chat about toxic and trust-based philanthropy practices and...
On Friday, January 19th, 2024 Alternatives had our very first blood drive. We want to extend a huge thank you to all of our donors and volunteers. With all of your generous support and donations, we donated enough blood to save over 50 lives! Since the demand for...
On Friday, January 26th, 2024, Alternatives’ staff and board members gathered for a night of celebration at Nichols Tower. We enjoyed a game of “get to know your coworker” bingo over dinner and refreshments. We also handed out certificates of...
Thursday, November 30th At Nightmare Before Christmas, guests joined us for an evening of stories, cocktails, and dinner. During the event, we had the opportunity to share stories about our experiences in the nonprofit sector. These discussions included a range of...