Cocktails and Complicity
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...January Blood Drive
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...53rd Anniversary Celebration
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...Solidarity Isn’t So Simple
Solidarity isn’t so Simple: Israel-Hamas, and Splintering Alliances Among Minoritized Communities December 8th, 2023 The Israel-Hamas war is testing lines of solidarity within minoritized communities. Backlash, defunding, censuring, boycotting, unfollowing, and...Nightmare Before Christmas
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...