Check out this inspiring video about Kenn Turner's work promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in commercial real estate development in Boston. Kenn shares his journey from being a marketer without a background in DEI to leading a national model for economic empowerment within black and brown communities. Hear how his team leveraged Massport's commercial real estate properties to offer only four criteria for proposals: access to capital, viability of the team, design excellence, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. The result? An $800 million project that has about 40 independent investors and people who look like you and me. Learn more about this innovative approach to DEI and economic empowerment in the full video. #BlackshiresCommunityEmpowerment #DEI #EconomicEmpowerment #BostonRealEstate #KennTurner

🎥 New video alert! We're excited to share a preview of our upcoming speech featuring Kenn Turner. Join us as we discuss the importance of supply diversity and economic empowerment within the black and brown communities. Kenn shares his experience leveraging commercial real estate at Massport and how he incorporated diversity, equity, and inclusion in the RFP criteria. 🙌 Be sure to watch till the end to learn about Kenn's success with the Massport model, which is now a national case study at the Kennedy School of Government and Harvard Business School. #BlackshiresCommunityEmpowerment #BerkshireCounty #SupplyDiversity #EconomicEmpowerment #MassportModel #DEI

Check out our latest YouTube Short featuring Kenn Turner, former Deputy Secretary and CFO for Veteran Services under the Patrick administration and current member of the Massachusetts Board Authority. In this video, Kenn discusses the importance of supply diversity and how he incorporated it into his tenure. He also shares his experience leveraging commercial real estate properties at Massport to drive economic empowerment within the black and brown communities. Watch now to learn how Kenn's work is held up as a national model and how we can apply his strategies to life sciences. This video is a must-watch for organizational leaders and professionals! #DEI #economicempowerment #supplydiversity #Massportmodel

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"Check out our latest video featuring Kenn Turner, where he discusses the importance of supply diversity and economic empowerment within the black and brown communities. He shares how he was able to make a difference by leveraging commercial real estate properties at Massport and offering four criteria for developers in the RFP, including diversity, equity, and inclusion. Watch the video to learn more and take action towards supporting DEI initiatives in our community! #BlackshiresCommunityEmpowerment #DEI #EconomicEmpowerment”

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You are a social media marketing expert.

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You work for a community foundation called the Blackshires Community Empowerment Foundation.

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We serve the Berkshire County in MA.

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We are posting a video across our social media platforms on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, & Instagram.

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We will provide you with a transcript and notes for the video.

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Check out this video on regionalization in the life sciences industry! Kenn Turner, a leader in the field, shares his vision for spreading success beyond the Boston Cambridge area and into other parts of Massachusetts. Learn about his plan for regionalization and how it can benefit communities like Berkshire County. #LifeSciencesIndustry #Regionalization #BerkshireCounty #CommunityFoundation

📢 Check out this video on regionalization in the life sciences industry in MA! Kenn Turner shares his vision for spreading success beyond Boston Cambridge, to places like Lowell, Lawrence, Springfield, Worcester, and even Pitfield and Lee. Let's work together to lift all boats and provide good paying jobs to all members of our community! #regionalization #lifesciences #communityempowerment 🌟

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Great job showcasing regionalization! It's inspiring to see the success of the life sciences ecosystem in the Boston Cambridge area, but it's important to spread that success across the state. To support this effort, we encourage our community members to get involved by advocating for more investment in the life sciences industry in our area and supporting local businesses that contribute to this important sector. Let's work together to create more high-paying jobs and opportunities for everyone in Berkshire County!

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Check out this Facebook Reel about the Berkshire County community's focus on supporting first-time home buyers! The video features an interview with Angela Dixon, SVP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion for Berkshire Bank, discussing ways to assist with down payments and credit risk for traditionally marginalized communities. Join us in our work towards achieving these goals! #BerkshireCounty #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #CommunityEmpowerment

🎥 Check out our latest Instagram Reel featuring Angela Dixon, SVP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Berkshire Bank, discussing the focus on first-time home buyers in traditionally marginalized communities. 🏡👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 We're still working on the details, but stay tuned for updates on how we can assist with down payments and credit risks. Join us on our mission to empower the Blackshires community in Berkshire County! #homebuying #communityempowerment #diversityandinclusion

Check out this new YouTube Short from the Blackshires Community Empowerment Foundation! In this video, Angela Dixon, SVP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion for Berkshire Bank, discusses the foundation's focus on assisting first time home buyers from traditionally marginalized communities. She explains that they are still in the process of determining what this assistance will look like, but they are committed to meeting their goals and ensuring that everyone has access to the support they need. Don't miss this important conversation for organizational leaders and professionals! #homebuying #diversity #inclusion #communityempowerment

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"Hey everyone! We just posted a new reel featuring Angela Dixon discussing our focus on first-time homebuyers in marginalized communities. We're still working on the specifics, but we're committed to finding ways to assist with down payments and credit risk. Check out the video and stay tuned for updates on how we're working to empower our community members in Berkshire County!”

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Check out this insightful video on "How to Become a Successful Leader: The Price of Leadership" by Veronica Warren. Learn about the commitment, self-awareness, and hard work required to achieve greatness in your community. Join us in empowering each other and growing together as leaders in Berkshire County. #Leadership #CommunityEmpowerment #BerkshireCountyStrong

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Are you looking to become a successful leader? 🤔

Join us and listen to Veronica Warren's amazing talk on "The Price of Leadership". 💪

In this video, she highlights the commitment and self-awareness it takes to become a great leader. 🙌

Watch as she shares her personal experiences and how the Blackshires Community Empowerment Foundation is shaping leaders in the Berkshires. 🌟

Don't miss out on this insightful video! 📺 #leadership #communityempowerment #berkshires #blackleadership 💯

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Great video! Becoming a successful leader takes commitment and knowing who you are. We can all make a difference, no matter our background. Let's take action by joining leadership circles and growing our communities, one person at a time. #Leadership #CommunityEmpowerment #BerkshireCounty

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Check out this inspiring video from the Blackshires Community Empowerment Foundation featuring Julie Haagenson, a board member of the organization. In this video, Julie shares her insights on the importance of cultivating connections within the community. Join us in acknowledging the Black leaders, partner organizations, and families who made this program possible. Let's work together to empower the community of Berkshire County! #BlackshiresCommunityEmpowerment #BerkshireCounty #CommunityConnections

🔥👀 Take a look at our amazing community! 👋🏾 We're so grateful to our Black leaders, partner organizations, and families for making this possible. Shoutout to Julie Haagenson for cultivating connections and creating a space for us to come together! 🙌🏾 #BerkshireCounty #CommunityEmpowerment #BlackshiresFoundation 💪🏾

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Are you curious about the work being done in the community by the Blackshires Community Empowerment Foundation? Our board member, Julie Haagenson, shares her insight on cultivating connections and creating a strong community. Join us in acknowledging the hard work of our Black leaders, partner organizations, and family members who make our programs possible. This video is a must-watch for organizational leaders and professionals looking to make a positive impact in Berkshire County, MA.

Cultivating Connections and Acknowledging Black Leaders

We're so excited to share this video with you all! Our board member Julie Haagenson speaks about the importance of cultivating connections in our community. As she mentions, one simple action step is to look around the room and make eye contact with someone, give a wave or nod, or even put a hand on a shoulder. Let's all do our part in creating a strong and connected community here in Berkshire County! #BlackshiresCommunityEmpowermentFoundation #BerkshireCounty #CommunityEmpowerment #CultivateConnections

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Check out this inspiring video featuring John Lewis discussing the Blackshires Community Empowerment Foundation's new skills-based black leadership development program. In partnership with Reset and the black community, the program aims to recognize and support a wider range of black leaders in building a sustainable and successful community. Join us in empowering and uplifting our community in Berkshire County! #BlackshiresEmpowerment #LeadershipDevelopment #CommunityBuilding

🎉 Exciting news! 🎉 The Blackshires Community Empowerment Foundation has been working with Reset, the black community, Dubois Thomas Ari Zorn, and the amazing John Lewis to create a leadership development program for our community! 🙌🏾 This program is inspired by Silicon Valley and will empower and support black leaders in our community to do the amazing work they're already doing. Stay tuned for more updates! #BlackExcellence #CommunityEmpowerment 🖤

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Are you tired of seeing the same black leaders in your community? Do you want to help develop and empower new black leaders? Look no further than the Blackshires Community Empowerment Foundation's new skills-based black leadership development program! In partnership with Reset, the black community, and Dubois Thomas Ari Zorn, we have created a program inspired by Silicon Valley and designed to support and empower black leaders in our community. Watch this Youtube Short featuring John Lewis to learn more about our program and how you can get involved.

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Great to hear about the Blackshires Community Empowerment Foundation's partnership with Reset and the black community to build a sustainable and successful black community in Berkshire County. It's inspiring to see the focus on skills-based black leadership development and recognizing and supporting other black leaders. As community members, we can all play a role in empowering and uplifting these leaders and contributing to positive change in our community. #SupportBlackLeadership #Empowerment #BerkshireCounty

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