week of sept 15: Michelle Merriweather - Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle & Black Future Co-Op Fund

This week Michelle, CEO of ULMS and Co-Founder of BFCF dives into the nonprofit world. She discusses how her organizations collaborate with Washington state government, the story behind BFCF’s Reign jersey sponsorship, and the evolution of workforce development. And as always, your top news of the week.Top Stories:1. How Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle impacts the city2. Rough & Tumble to open second location in Columbia City3. xAI to open Seattle hub for engineers & Microsoft new RTO policyAbout guest Michelle Merriweather - CEO, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle & Co-Founder, Black Future Co-Op FundMichelle joined Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle in 2015 and stepped into the CEO role in 2018. She co-founded the Black Future Co-Op Fund in 2020. She was recognized as a Puget Sound Business Journal Woman of Influence, and recognized on the Power 100 list. Michelle serves on several boards, including United Way of King County, KUOW, the Alliance for Education, and the Downtown Seattle Association. She is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.Rachel's event for queer women:Lesbian Chronicles LIVESaturday, October 18thReverie Ballroom7pm: Social Hour8pm: Show9:30pm: After PartyBuy TicketsAbout host Rachel Horgan:Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact:Email: [email protected]: @theweeklyseattleWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com