Speaker Invitation Hub

It's Already in the Room

An audio series of honest conversations about raising money with community first.

You're invited to share your voice!

Welcome

I'm so honored you're here.

You’re a coach, thought leader, a strategist, a healer, or a builder whose work is moving philanthropy toward justice and liberation for Black, Indigenous, and communities of color. That’s exactly why I want you in this series.

It’s Already in the Room is a FREE audio series that we’ll be releasing during Black Philanthropy Month (August 2026). Across 15 intimate Voxer conversations, we’ll explore the current state of fundraising and philanthropy, especially for BIPOC-led organizations, and lift up the truth that our communities already hold what we need to thrive.

Below is everything you need to know to decide whether lending your voice to this series aligns with your work and values. No pressure…just a warm invitation.

What is the series, exactly?

Imagine a back-and-forth conversation with your favorite fundraising homie. That’s what we’ll create with It’s Already in the Room using an app called Voxer. It’s like a walkie-talkie for grown-ups.

No need to be on camera

A ~15 minute back-and-forth voice conversation. No script to memorize—just your wisdom and lived experience.

15 voices of color

You’ll be in powerful company with experts, consultants, and coaches reshaping how Black-led organizations and leaders of color centering community in their fundraising.

Care over hustle

We center honesty about the work, the systems, and the path toward liberatory giving.

The series unfolds across three days:

Day 1 — “Reading the Room” — Federal funds have been cut. Grants are more competitive and shrinking. Here’s what that means for how we fund the work.

Day 2 — “What’s Already in the Room” — Giving circles, mutual aid, earned income: the models already working in community.

Day 3 — “Working the Room” — The tools and templates to put community-centered fundraising into practice immediately.

Who's listening?

The audience is US – Black, Indigenous, and People of Color leading nonprofit and community-based organizations, breaking generational cycles, and raising resources for community in a system that wasn’t built for us.

They’re craving honest analysis, practical strategy, and a vision of fundraising rooted in joy, power, and liberation.

The commitment

What we're asking of you

We’ve kept it light. Your time and voice are the gift—here’s the full picture.

One Voxer conversation

A single ~15 minute back-and-forth voice exchange on Voxer, at your own pace, between July 13 and August 7, 2026.

Help spread the word

Share the series with your entire email list two times during the promotion period which will begin August 14th. We'll provide ready-to-use swipe copy and graphics.

A little prep

We'll send conversation themes ahead of time so you can show up grounded. No heavy lift required.

Bring your authentic voice

No polished talking points needed. Your honest perspective is exactly what this community needs to hear.

The format

How the Voxer conversation works

So...what is Voxer?

Voxer is a free voice messaging app that works like a walkie-talkie for your phone. You simply press a button, record your message, and send it. No scheduling needed, no pressure to be live or polished. If you don't have it yet, you can download Voxer for free from your phone's app store. It's available for both iPhone and Android.

I'll kick off our conversation with the same starting question for every contributor. In your own time, hit the orange button and record your answer. We'll go back and forth over a day or two, discussing you, your work, and your philosophy on fundraising and philanthropy. The goal is a 15-minute(ish) conversation. No pressure to be polished. Just real talk.

"Tell me about a time when money was already in the room and your community funded what it needed from within. What opened up after?"

This will be the opening question for every contributor. It's the heartbeat of the series.

Here's how it all works

Say yes

Complete the quick interest form below. It takes less than a minute.

We connect on Voxer

You'll receive conversation themes and an invitation to connect on Voxer—everything you need to prepare.

Exchange voice messages

We trade voice messages on Voxer at your own pace. Easy, warm, and unscripted.

Share the series

Starting August 14th, you'll share the series with your full email list twice. We'll provide ready-to-use swipe copy and graphics.

Launch & celebrate

Your conversation releases August 26–28 during Black Philanthropy Month. We promote it to our growing audience and you share with yours.

What's in it for you?

Visibility & community

Be featured alongside an extraordinary roster of BIPOC leaders—voices you’ll want to know and collaborate with for years to come.

Reach new audiences

Your conversation reaches a growing community of nonprofit leaders and fundraisers actively looking for what you offer.

Collective impact

Your voice becomes part of a larger act of care and resistance—helping reshape how resources flow to our communities.

At a glance

Quick summary

Series

It's Already in the Room — honest conversations about raising money, community-first

Releases

August 26–28, 2026 (August 28 is Give Black Day)

Recording window

July 13 – August 7, 2026 on Voxer

Speakers

15 BIPOC leaders, consultants & coaches

Time commitment

One ~15 min Voxer exchange + two emails to your full list anytime during the promo period.

Cost to participate

Completely free! Your voice is the gift

Ready to lend your voice?

Fill out the short interest form and we'll follow up with next steps and all the support you need.

Questions in the meantime? Email partnerships@inspiritconsulting.com

Hi! I'm Jolea

Host, It's Already in the Room
Founder, Inspirit Coaching & Consulting