Arrow Child & Family Ministries’ Post

🤝 Partnerships are the Key to Expanding Child Care Access Quick fixes aren’t enough when it comes to child care access. Long-term, sustainable solutions are what families need. 💡 In Indiana, local coalitions like those in Pulaski County are leading the way by partnering to create solutions that increase access to high-quality child care. These collaborations are critical for supporting families and closing the gap. 📖 Learn more about the power of partnerships in the Closing the Gap report: https://lnkd.in/dRs_hFAX Community Foundation of Pulaski County

Mni Sota Fund, one of this year's Bush Prize: Minnesota winners, is a Native-led Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) committed to building Indigenous economic sovereignty. They provide financial tools and resources to empower Native communities, foster self-determination and create a sustainable future for all. Learn more about them from community grant partner Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation:

In her role at nonprofit Better Family Life in St. Louis, Ida Roundtree has seen the impact of career development programs made possible, in part, by a meaningful first year partnership with Charter through Spectrum Community Center Assist (SCCA). https://bit.ly/3WposOh

We’re working to advance health and well-being for young people, ages 9 to 25, in Colorado who experience health inequities due to economic injustice, racism, and discrimination through strategic investments designed to support young people, strengthen families, and build youth-centered communities. Our new 10-year strategic direction is shaped by conversations with young people, their caregivers, and those who serve youth, as well as our research on adolescent developmental frameworks and our understanding of our niche in Colorado’s philanthropic landscape. Learn more about our changing focus at https://lnkd.in/gSVhJ3Xc

Through the Sonnentag American Foundation, County Materials has begun working with Crew Collaborative, a nonprofit organization determined to strengthen the blue-collar workforce and change the stigma surrounding careers in construction and manufacturing.

Building Better Communities—what does that mean, exactly? To me, it is seeing this: our employee-owners came together to select the organizations we wanted to support, and our clients and friends helped determine how our support would be distributed. The best part is that these three organizations now have more resources to serve their communities.

In our ever-evolving society, the question of who gets a seat at the table is more critical than ever. And in the nonprofit sector, where decisions impact lives, this question is crucial. We invite you to apply for our free United Horizons Board Training Program. This unique program offers skill-based board training with tailored tracks for individuals from underrepresented groups and organizations aiming to enhance board diversity. Learn more: https://loom.ly/tF_R-y0

Through the Sonnentag American Foundation, County Ready Mix has begun working with Crew Collaborative, a nonprofit organization determined to strengthen the blue-collar workforce and change the stigma surrounding careers in construction and manufacturing.

Launched last summer, the Investing in America Child Care Partnership aims to increase access to high-quality, affordable early childhood education (#ECE) in communities where a substantial number of residents are employed in manufacturing. Initiated by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation and The Kresge Foundation, the public-private partnership is bringing together leaders from the business community, government, advocacy groups, and funding leaders, including Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) like IFF that are uniquely suited to help maximize the impact of investments in child care solutions. Read a recent feature by Early Learning Nation to learn more: https://lnkd.in/e4Tm2Aph

As we observe National Make-A-Will Month, let us take this moment to act thoughtfully and prayerfully. Whether creating a will or updating your current plans, let us find hope in this opportunity. Read more from Garrett Owen in his latest article - https://lnkd.in/e_WkwxmA