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2024 Wrapped - A Year in Reports. Our agency has a special duty to ensure policymakers, business leaders, nonprofit leaders, and Marylanders understand how our economy works - or doesn't work. That's why we've set up a small but mighty team to start bringing you information to provide critical insights into Maryland's economy. From child care to procurement, immigration, and nonprofits, these reports will help key stakeholders make data-driven decisions to build a stronger Maryland for all. Read our reports: https://lnkd.in/ezFTd6EM

Join my friend Vu Le and I later this month (Thursday, June 27th @ 10am PT/1pm ET) as we chat about #organizational #risk and how we can #activate and #overcome as we face #retrenchment and #backlash to the #progress we have made. Rolling backwards is not inevitable and we will discuss how, as a sector, we can show up in these moments. Click the link below to register! #risk #riskybusiness #riskingitall #justsociety #commonfuture

What should nonprofit leaders do to prepare for election uncertainty? Some organizations have spent months mapping scenarios, while others are just starting to plan. But regardless of where your nonprofit stands, there are concrete steps you can take now. We spoke with nonprofit leaders about their plans for implementing flexible work policies, creating safe spaces for staff dialogue (without assuming shared views), and staying focused on their missions through uncertainty and election anxiety. We also look at how organizations are connecting with peers and planning their communications for what promises to be a tense post-election period. Sara Herschander reports: https://bit.ly/40DMl7A How is your organization preparing for election week? We'd love to hear from you. Share your thoughts in the comments below.

When we launched The Just Trust, our mission was clear: to help solidify criminal justice reform as a cornerstone issue of this generation and the next, and to prepare the advocacy and philanthropic field to meet people where they are to create the systems of safety and justice our communities deserve. We're not just reacting to the moment—we're planning for the future with unwavering commitment and adaptable strategies. Dive into our approach in our latest annual report. bit.ly/4dBVilR

  Sharing a 4 Step Process for Discernment in Choosing WHO and WHAT to Vote For.   1. Decide Which Column You Resonate With More 2. Determine Which Candidate Those Words Best Describe 3. Cast Your Vote Accordingly 4. Trust the Process and Results!   The nonprofit and nonpartisan Foundation for A United STATE of Americans Invites U. S. Citizens to put values of Love, Care, Compassion, and Country before politics in like decisions including voting. If you're an American Citizen, here's an opportunity for you to take responsibility! https://lnkd.in/gpXdKiNE

Welcome to the weekend and PSI's #FridayReads. 🏛 PSI Associate Director Neil Britto highlights an article in ExecutiveGov on bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the Senate. The focus: maintaining U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence through the strengthening of public-private partnerships. https://lnkd.in/euD3fV-h 🔐 Corporate foundations in Minnesota are closing. This is triggering worries among nonprofits that both local giving and transparency will decline. Read more in the Star Tribune. https://lnkd.in/eDK8c27v ☀ Inside Philanthropy reports on hopeful findings from Philanthropy Together's new report, "In Abundance: An Analysis of the Thriving Landscape of Collective Giving in the U.S." Might giving circles be a powerful, already-present way to protect democracy through civil engagement? https://lnkd.in/ejQtrygE

'Enough of this red and blue BS": We rounded up reaction to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump from nonprofits and foundations. Those working to close divides in America talk about what the attempted assassination means — and what needs to be done. “Don’t listen to anyone who is raising the rhetoric, calling for civil war, or declaring victory for one side or the other. That is the divisiveness that got us to this disgusting place. … Let’s come together and bring down the temperature in the country. Enough with the red and blue BS. We’re all American. We can disagree and debate without violence and hate," said Steven Schwab, CEO of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. Senior editor Drew Lindsay reports for #TheCommons what leaders are saying. Read more at: https://bit.ly/3ScdwS3 The Chronicle of Philanthropy's new project, The Commons, is exploring how America’s nonprofits and foundations are working to build community and heal the nation’s divides. Through deeply-reported stories and guest opinion essays we're sharing the work organizations, big and small, are doing nationwide to bring communities together and create change. We named our new project The Commons to reflect our goal: to create a place where people come together to learn, share ideas, and gain new perspective. Visit philanthropy.com/commons for our latest content.

The D.C. region needs to build 320,000 new homes this decade. It’s not close. Here’s my latest for The Washington Post: I analyzed the D.C. region’s housing production data from HAND, a housing nonprofit, and the Urban Institute, a public policy think tank. It shows we’re not close to reaching the target that regional lawmakers and housing experts set before the beginning of the decade. Here’s some of the data summarized in a map. Full story here: https://lnkd.in/eMy3xCBF

🔗 Connect and Talk Story with Hawaiʻi’s Congressional Delegation Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024 Time: 10:30 – 11:30 AM HST Cost: FREE Register: https://lnkd.in/gshN7qkN As we approach a new Presidential Administration and shifts in Congressional leadership, staying engaged with federal conversations is more important than ever. Hawaiʻi’s Congressional Delegation staff is offering an invaluable opportunity to learn how to strategically navigate federal resources and enhancements to programs as needed to fit Hawaiʻi’s needs. Register above to take part in the conversation. 🤝 What to Expect: - Meet with experienced Congressional staff who work closely with nonprofits. - Learn how to access federal funding and legislative support. - Understand the various types of assistance Congressional offices can offer. - Gain insight into how Congressional processes work, office structures, and open job opportunities. ❗What It’s Not: - This is not a lobbying session for specific projects or legislation. - It’s not a forum for airing grievances about individual Congressional offices or processes. #Hawaii #Congress #FederalResources #Nonprofits #CommunityEngagement #PublicPolicy #HawaiiCongress #Leadership #LegislativeChanges