GIVING TALENTS

Witnessing the impact of our work on someone makes our community work worth pursuing. So elated and grateful for the memories shared with each other yesterday at #ArtFullyConnect. Come one and all join us on August 23rd. RSVP to receive a kit here, https://lnkd.in/gFwDM_fY @amiepeacock @givingtalents.org @beyondtheconversation

Changemakers' on the spotlight: #TeachersforPeace. Help them reach their goal of offering 1,089 hours of education to children and women fleeing the war. #ManzilMystic: Help them give music education to 8,000 low-income family in India. #VancouverUrbanMission: Help them mentor 200 school age children in reading, math, life skills, and music. #BCBrainWellnessProgram: You can help them by referring the people with brain injuries to access their free programs, and volunteering. #GivingTuesdaySparkNigeria: You can help their goal of planting 1000 trees with school age children by spreading the words, provide trees, give financial to cover their cost. #EnnovateLab & #Qeola: Alleviating poverty by providing good employment using redemptive technology to university students. You can help them by doing business in marketing, graphic/web design and re-branding. #AssociationofNeighbourhoodHouses: Connect with them to learn on how to start an impact work in the nonprofit industry. #OkemuteBeatrice: Is taking a bad experience into something positive through coaching. You can help her by becoming a champion to create a Zero-Toxic Workplace - Helping employees health and thrive.

Grief and Healing: The State of Veterans with Doug Setter. WARNING: This conversation is focused on #veterans, #ex-militaries/ #armies and may have triggering events or words. On Monday, July 1st, at 4 PM PST, my guest will be Doug Setter. With his military experience, Doug will help us understand the culture and challenges within this system. Many ex-military personnel face suicides and addictions due to inadequate support. I know several individuals personally affected by this. How can society support our veterans and their grieving families when they return home fundamentally changed? This discussion may be triggering for some, but it's crucial to address these issues and inspire healing by asking the right questions. https://lnkd.in/gX_bAEM7 We know that grief could come from all sorts of circumstances such as: death of a loved one, a pet, losing a job, health or even a social structure. All can contribute to loneliness, social isolation, and mental health. In response to comments I heard from people that when it comes to grieving, people don't know "how to" without self-medicating between June to August leading to the "Honour Walk" on September 21. My goal for hosting this livestream conversation is so we could learn to let go of some grief we were carrying with us in order to move forward into healing. This is not a counselling session but simply learning from a human experience. Take Action: 1. We want to hear from a personal experience without bringing painful memories, if any, to tackle the most sensitive, awkward and hardly discussed topics. 2. Donate to our work. 3. Register to join the walk on September 21

Getting ready for this Fall " a week of #GivingTalents". Who would be the guests then, I wonder? Do you know any changemakers in the for profit or nonprofit sectors? Nominate them by emailing us at givingtalents@gmail.com

This announcement was made during a week of #GivingTalentsSpring2024 on #May24 that made my day. When I first met @Hussain Zaguru AbdulQadir who is now a @GivingTuesdaySparkNigeria, he dreamed of creating and building a bright future for children and youth with better education and care for their environment. Just thrilled to partner and collaborate with this young man when he pledged #1000trees planting in his city and hopefully seeing the ripple effect around the globe. If you are near him contact https://lnkd.in/g6nJDb9w

Dedicated to building Asian representation in theatre, Donna Yamamoto launched an artist fund with Vancouver Foundation back in 2020, which has been supporting the Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre (vAct). Yamamoto’s hope is that this fund will shine a light on the arts and artists, empower voices and create platforms for stories to be told. Read the full story by Taneya Rogers: https://lnkd.in/g2vmABEN Photo by Felicia Chang #AsianHeritageMonth

What gives me joy the most is when I can introduce people to each other. On #23May2024, I hosted a "week of #GivingTalentsSpring2024" and I invited the founder of @ManzilMystics @Anurag Hoon to tell us how he and his team is pledging to educate 8000 low-income family through music. I found another organization in Vancouver, BC who is very excited to work together on a "PenPal" program with their children and youth. This is what a ripple effect looks like. Become one! Will you help them educate the next world leaders? www.manzilmystics.org

*** How time flies! * * Just a few weeks ago when the @TeachersforPeace has kicked off a "week of #GivingTalentsSpring2024 with us live". * As they pledge to give 1,808 hours of #skills, #talents, #treasures, and #love to educate those who are affected by wars, will you partner with them? * Give an hour or more per week to teach online or in-person. * Start a @TeachersforPeace chapter where you live. * Invite friends to join you. * No time but want to donate cash? #GIVE... https://lnkd.in/dzje8m7d.

We are at the tail end of a "Week of #GivingTalentsSpring2024 since #May21. We continued the LIVESTREAM today, #May27 "Our Shared Stories of Growing Community Resilience & Belonging" with @Raquel Rodrigues e Rodrigues. Tune in here, https://lnkd.in/gUFmaGiU

Here’s How You Could Get Involved: Interested in working on your physical and mental wellbeing in a community of acceptance? Get started here: https://lnkd.in/g52H-Twb Interested in volunteer opportunities with the BWP? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/g9qXZhgF Interested in supporting what we do with a donation? We appreciate your financial support here: https://lnkd.in/gJYv7zTw Interested in spreading the word about the value of proactive wellness? Share our website link with 5 friends: https://lnkd.in/gZzrDhR6 Interested in creative expression and the impact on wellness? Check out our Creative Collective at: https://lnkd.in/gEw7AWCY