Andi Tendaji

01/24/2019

2018 around this time. It was advised to me that I should spend the year in solitude.
OH, what an experience it was..

It was beautiful yet ugly wrapped into one. I felt free yet suppressed. AND to top that all off I had no inkling of what I was doing or what I was to do. BUT that conviction that sits in all us gave me the strength to follow through with the advice. It also allowed me to tap into and follow through with the SELF-CARE I was in dire need of.

Today this post is my accountability to return to this platform and in short share my journey; the past and the present.

02/16/2018

I stumbled upon this Forbes article titled “How to Get Smart”... reading it I find that title to be an understatement of what the article is offering...

The author is sharing what it takes to be authentically YOU...
Read Books. Watch People. Notice Systems. Feel Emotions. Leverage Logic. Explore Puzzles. Tackle Difficulties. Refuse Absolutes.

It’s a quick read. Enjoy!

Smart. It’s when you’re obviously clever. Clearly informed. And surely valuable. But it’s not something you’re born with (no babies are out there solving the world's most pressing problems). Nope. It's something you become, something you practice. And it’s easier to be than you think.

02/15/2018

The 23rd Annual Entrepreneurs Summit happening June 6–9, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

This is your chance to pitch your next level idea for $10,000

Calling all entrepreneurs and small business owners submit your entry for the entrepreneurs summit elevator pitch competition.

01/15/2018

THE APP IS FINALLY HERE...
iOS is available now. Android is soon to come.

Esusu was founded “to fix a system that is broken for millions who are struggling to save, build credit, and manage their cash flows by digitizing the rotational savings practices so common across the world. Personally, our families used this method to give us a chance at building a better future. We hope it equips each of you, your friends and family to build financially healthy communities.”

01/15/2018

Friendly REMINDER to those who RSVP’d...
January 18...

Funkquaria Rising Film Screening & Discussion with SambaFunk! hosted by The MoAD Vanguard Thursday, January 18, 2017 | 6:30-8:30 The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) 685 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94105 *Limited seating available* FREE RSVP required SPECIAL GUESTS: Moderator Roberto Hernande...

01/15/2018

TODAY + FREE = ✌🏿

When: January 15, 2018 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm MoAD will celebrate the national observance of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday as a Day of Service, providing FREE admission to the museum and programs throughout the day. Come together to celebrate the life[...]

01/10/2018

The Black Professionals Fab Friday squad is kicking off Black History Month with a Bang!
Join us for Shades of Melanin: Culture.Connections.Cocktails.
Friday, February 2 from 6:30-10pm
at the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) in San Francisco.

If you have love for the culture and enjoy connecting with other like-minded individuals then this where you need to be! Come mix and mingle, enjoy light-bites, good drinks and get your two-step on while DJ JustIN mixes the latest soca, reggae, hip-hop, trap, and everything in between. This is more than just a networking event...it’s a celebration of our melanin!
Tickets at https://bpsom.eventbrite.com

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Black Professionals Fab Friday's is a networking social event put on by the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce, 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, National Coalition of 100 Black Women (Oakland Chapter), MoAD Vanguard and The San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce. Our common goal is to support Black business professionals and entrepreneurs to develop a deeper sense of community. Representatives from each organization will be present if you would like to learn more and get involved.

01/09/2018

I applaud small business owners whom sale and package their product. THOUGH I’ve gathered this is not for me...
My creative side had a blast (the pictures shared), but I felt no IMPACT once the project came to end...

Who can relate?
What projects had you giddy with joy in the very beginning but turn out to be a dub, LOL?

01/09/2018

[FREE TRAINING]

Bayview Women Business Program

START SMART
4-Part Business Training Series
Begins Wednesday, February 7 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM

A 4-week program; entrepreneurial women learn fundamental business concepts including action planning and goal setting, marketing strategy, competitive analysis, and financial management, complemented by empowerment training. Women who complete the program are eligible to participate in “RenTank”, a pitch contest in which graduates present their business models to a panel of judges, in front of an audience of fellow entrepreneurs, friends and community members. Winners receive a cash prize to support their businesses launch and growth.

Bayview Women provides learning and networking opportunities, personal empowerment and skill building, mentorship, and peer support to new and aspiring women entrepreneurs located in Bayview Hunters Point. In this 4-week program, entrepreneurial women learn fundamental business concepts including ac...

01/03/2018

Funkquaria Rising
Film Screening & Discussion with SambaFunk! hosted by the Museum of the African Diaspora Vanguard

Thursday, January 18, 2017 | 6:30-8:30
Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)
685 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94105

*Limited seating available*
FREE RSVP

SPECIAL GUESTS:
Moderator
-Executive Producer of San Francisco Carnaval
Roberto Hernandez, Executive Producer of San Francisco Carnaval

Panelist
-Filmmaker and Samba Funk member
Iwalane Venerable
-Samba Funk Founder
Theo Aytchan Williams
-Funkquarian
Monica Hastings-Smith

It’s a new year, but the celebration of MoAD’s colorful exhibition, En Mas’, continues! Join us for a special screening of Funkquaria Rising, a documentary short film that looks at the creation, development and artistic vision of the Bay Area based and internationally known Samba school, SambaFunk! Their members, also known as The Funkquarians, have a unique flavor that embraces the African diaspora’s art and culture. The film features a portrait look at the members, live footage from classes, local Carnaval celebrations and exhilarating street theater. It shines a light on the challenges faced by a self-funded group as it works to bring joy to it's community and beyond.

Thank you to our sponsors and partners!

Sponsors: Whole Foods

Community Partners: San Francisco Carnaval

Funkquaria Rising Film Screening & Discussion with SambaFunk! hosted by The MoAD Vanguard Thursday, January 18, 2017 | 6:30-8:30 The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) 685 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94105 *Limited seating available* FREE RSVP required SPECIAL GUESTS: Moderator Roberto Hernande...

11/27/2017

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