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Did you know that Sports and Recreation is the #2 top service category in charities and nonprofits in Alberta, second only to religion? There are over 5,000 organizations across the province helping children, youth and adults stay active, play as part of a team, and connect to the communities around them. Learn more about Alberta's nonprofit sector by the numbers: https://loom.ly/_CJsb40

We are seeing harsh truths about the current housing crisis in Toronto and its significant impact on youth 🏠 AMDF believes that supporting charities focused on prevention, early intervention, and comprehensive wraparound support services is crucial in addressing this growing problem and helping to mitigate challenges that youth are facing. Statistics from Youth Without Shelter: https://lnkd.in/ePZpR2ez

🌟 Join Our Mission 🌟 The current financial crisis is deeply impacting our communities, with thousands of families in Scotland facing the harsh reality of choosing between heating their homes or putting food on the table. This is why The Squeeze was born. Our Mission: We're here to support those experiencing short-term financial hardship. By providing a simple pathway for both businesses and individuals to donate, we're ensuring aid reaches those who need it most. 💯 100% of all donations go directly to our beneficiaries through charities that sign up with us Why We Exist: Life's challenges can hit us unexpectedly. The ongoing financial crisis is hitting families hard in Scotland, and we refuse to stand idly by. Power of Community: We believe in the strength of community. Together, we're reaching out to individuals and businesses and charities alike, rallying support for Scotland's families during their time of need. Visit our website to learn more and join us on our journey to make a difference. Together, we can create a vital support network through the Power of Community 💪 Thank you, #TheSqueeze 💙💛 #TheSqueezeCharity #EssentialSector #CostofLivingCrisis #ScottishCharity #NewCharity #PerthandKinross #Dundee #Fife #FinancialCrisis #PowerofCommunity #FinancialAid

We invite you to read the 2023 Annual Report: It Takes a Village to learn more about the meaningful impact that the RMHC mission had in the lives of families with sick children across Canada in 2023. https://lnkd.in/g5J4UjY3

TODAY IS McHAPPY DAY! It has never been easier to be a hero and make an impact in your community. Today, May 8, a portion of proceeds from every menu item sold supports Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwestern Ontario and families with sick children across Canada. Do good for your community and feel good doing it! #KeepingFamiliesClose #McHappyDay2024 _____________________________________________________

Did you know FareShare is in the DNA of communities up and down the country? 💚 So when you leave a gift in your Will to FareShare, you know it's going to help redistribute good-to-eat, surplus food to charities and local communities. Download our FREE Wills guide to help you prepare your Will in 6 easy steps 👉 https://bit.ly/4c36ozW

5 for the Future: Building a Stronger Muscatine County! Did you know that over $331 million is expected to be transferred from Muscatine County estates in the next 10 years? Thanks to the new "5 for the Future" initiative by Iowa Community Foundations, a portion of those funds could be reinvested right here in our community! What is 5 for the Future? It's a program that encourages individuals to donate just 5% of their estates to their local community foundation. In Muscatine County's case, 5% of that $331 million translates to over $16.5 million! Planned legacy giving can help protect, grow, and spread resources that may otherwise lose roots. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gsZ5Tg6Z

Ahead of an upcoming general election, the UK’s five largest children’s charities (Action for Children, Barnardo’s, The Children’s Society, the National Children’s Bureau and NSPCC) have come together, supported by iHV and more than 150 organisations, to make sure the next government has a plan to put Children at the Table. Together, we’re asking the next Government to: • Work together to improve the lives of babies, children and young people • Put children’s needs and voices at the heart of decision making • Spend more of the nation’s wealth on babies, children and young people Act today and join almost 25,000 others in signing the petition calling on the next Government to make good childhoods a national priority: https://buff.ly/3vOmAVq #ChildrenAtTheTable

Special Report: Fewer than half of Americans give to organized charities, down from nearly two-thirds as recently as 2008. Development practices play a role in the decline, with few incentives for #fundraisers to nurture small-dollar donors. Ben Gose and Rasheeda Childress share insight from industry experts on how an overreliance on big donors is dangerous for nonprofits’ long-term financial health and robust civil society. https://bit.ly/3S2mL7d

Ahead of the Budget tomorrow 💼 CEOs from a Coalition of Children’s Charities - Paul Carberry (Action for Children) Lynn-Perry MBE (Barnardo's) Mark Russell (The Children's Society) Anna Feuchtwang (National Children's Bureau) Sir Peter Wanless (NSPCC)  – has these words for the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt: “Our #children are hurting with millions living in poverty, and many struggling with #mentalhealth problems or waiting too long or unable to access the help and #support they desperately need. With the public sector already buckling under the financial strain, any further shrinking of services that children and #families rely on would be unconscionable in the current context.  In this week’s Budget, the Chancellor has a golden opportunity to recognise this reality and tackle the crisis in childhoods by #investing in our young people and their futures. He can do this by committing £2.6billion over the next four years - as recommended by the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care in England in 2022 – to rebuild children’s services. Being brave and bold in this way will ultimately save money while providing CRUCIAL EARLY HELP for families and preventing thousands more children from going into care." Babbu is proud to be working with this coalition of children's charities, and one of the supporters of "Children at the Table" - a campaign to put children’s needs and voices at the heart of decision making... and urge greater investment in babies, children and young people. Right now, 4.2 million children in the UK are growing up in poverty and one million are living in extreme poverty. It’s estimated that 1.4 million children have a mental health condition in England and are struggling to get access to the support they need. See link in comments for more information on how you can get involved. https://lnkd.in/eGiFa6D7