News

Empowering Change: Celebrating Experiential Learning and New Partnerships at Open Horizon

December 6, 2024

As we shared in our previous post, we recognized early on that experiential learning opportunities would be a core pillar of Open Horizon’s programmatic partnerships.

Dual Impact, Lasting Change: How Open Horizon Expands Opportunity and Access Through Experiential Learning

December 5, 2024

We love dual impact. Our partners have been co-conspiring to expand opportunity and access as we increase our commitment to experiential learning.

Reflection, Connection, and Renewal…Leaders Retreat 2024

February 6, 2024

The majority of my career has been working for community-based non-profit organizations. Understanding the emotional, physical, and mental labor that goes into serving the community while juggling multiple demands is a challenge I am well aware of.

Connection, Community, Liberation…On the Horizon 2024

January 11, 2024

Open Horizon is grateful to welcome another year. We are intentionally establishing a culture of wellness that centers rest “as resistance” and we are slowly transitioning from deep hibernation.

A New Chapter Begins

January 11, 2024

2023 has been a momentous year in many ways. Here on the foundation front, we are excited to have made concrete steps to move from our start-up, or “founder’s” phase, towards a more mature stage of organizational development.

Power is energy used intentionally: Ignite the South Cohort 2nd Kick-Off Retreat in New Orleans

November 2, 2023

The 2^nd cohort of Ignite the South convened for their first retreat in New Orleans, LA on October 11-13 to learn, reflect, and conspire together.

Change Philanthropy Unity Summit Inspires the Work of Repair

November 1, 2023

Our executive director, D’Lynn Jacobs, and I got to attend our first Unity Summit earlier this month.

Welcome, Courtney!

September 15, 2023

Join us in welcoming our Director of Operations and Program Innovation, Courtney Wright!

Supporting Greatest MINDS

September 15, 2023

Open Horizon proudly recognized 8/28/2023 with a donation to Greatest MINDS, a non-profit organization that works with college students and young professionals to become the next generation of civic leaders through mentoring, volunteering and participating.

Ignite the South Accepting Applications

August 29, 2023

Ignite the South is currently accepting applications for the second cohort. Check out this 3:30-minute video to learn about the leadership development program.