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ᴇʟᴇᴠᴀᴛɪɴɢ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛɪᴇꜱ ᴛʜɪꜱ #ɢɪᴠɪɴɢᴛᴜᴇꜱᴅᴀʏ ᴀɴᴅ ʙᴇʏᴏɴᴅ This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to embrace a unique approach to giving—one that leaves a lasting, meaningful imprint. Shift your focus beyond the present moment and explore ways to cultivate enduring, positive change. The key is to extend your generosity in a manner that resonates within both your community and your business, fostering a ripple effect of goodwill. ℍ𝕠𝕨 𝕔𝕒𝕟 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕚𝕖𝕧𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤? Begin by thinking locally. Focus your support on causes that carry significance for your customers and employees. Explore how your products, services, or relationships can serve as channels for supporting your community. Whether it involves contributing to a nearby school or championing a local organization, showcase that your dedication surpasses mere business; you are an integral part of the community in a sustainable way. Throughout the year, we support exceptional organizations like Ups and Downs: Calgary Down Syndrome Association, Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society and Carya because they have deep roots with our team and community. Today, let's elevate our giving beyond the ordinary and create shared value that endures far beyond the holiday season. #CreatingSharedValue #SpreadingJoy #CommunityElevation #JoyfulGenerosity #ImpactfulGiving 

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Through the Kentucky Fried Wishes program, the KFC Foundation will award up to $1 million total to 100 nonprofit organizations in the United States. Twenty-five grants will be awarded per quarterly cycle. The remaining quarterly cycles for 2024 focus on the following areas: improving health and well-being (open for application in May 2024), including efforts such as mobile health clinic creation, playground improvements, domestic violence shelter upgrades, and accommodations for individuals with disabilities; expanding access to food and shelter (open for application in July 2024), including efforts such as food pantry remodels, community garden creation, building repairs and renovations, and beautification of community space; and caring for the environment and animals (open for application in September 2024), including efforts such as permanent wildlife conservation exhibits, a new vehicle for a mobile vet clinic, and park improvements. (The application window focused on empowering through education and training was open in February 2024.) Eligible nonprofit organizations must operate on the local level (or be an affiliate or chapter of a larger organization that operates locally) and directly benefit their surrounding community.  Call 516.410.4895, or email clolataylor@gmail.com for a free fee quote to have us write your entire proposal, or edit your draft, for a reasonable flat fee. https://lnkd.in/eeyjMsGw Bev Browning Holly Rustick

Spring is nearly here ... hurray 🌱🌼👏 What better way to celebrate the change of season than to plan some time in the great outdoors. Be in nature, have that time away from the four walls and desk. Each year #keepbritaintidy encourage people across the nation to become #litterheroes, venturing out and taking action in their local community, helping to create a better environment for all. 🏆Let's make 2024 the biggest and best 'Great British Spring Clean' ever!! 🙌 How to get involved 👉 Find an event in your local area Community groups are everywhere, the hidden heroes keeping our greenspaces, beaches and waterways tidy. Look for events in your area, check your local council, 'friends of' groups, local events pages. Facebook is a great place to find these. Offer your help, it's rewarding in many ways. 👉 Can't find an event near you? Create one! Get a group of collegues together for an hour out of the office, tackle that area that needs some love 💚 #lovewhereyouwork Make some time at the weekend and involve your family. Teach your children to #lovewhereyoulive Litterpicking equipment is normally supplied by groups but if not, invest in some gear, make it a regular thing. Adopt a street perhaps. Look online or contact Helping Hand Environmental 🤔 Why take part? 🟢 Litter is an ongoing challange, it's bad for the environment and bad for our wildlife. Let's help rid our environment of it. 🟢 Being in nature is good for the mind and soul. Knowing your making a difference... it's going to feel even better!! 🟢 Rewards come in many forms, making a difference feels good. Download the LitterLotto app and enter prize draws for your efforts 👌 For extra tips and advice visit: https://lnkd.in/eYVN7GtA Share your stories and log your litter picks at: https://lnkd.in/erR9u8ap and LitterPic Inc. 🔴 TAKE PART 🟠 HAVE FUN 🟢 MAKE A DIFFERENCE Remember, your home extends beyond the garden gate 💚🌏 #litter #litterpicking #makeadifference #protectnature #lovenature #beachcleanup #gbspringclean #community #communityaction #volunteer #volunteering #corporateevents

Happy 4th! Celebrating the Fourth of July responsibly can make a significant positive impact on both the environment and the community. Instead of buying polluting firecrackers, consider these alternatives: 🇺🇸 Donate to Food Banks: Buy a bag of food for your local food bank or shelter. This not only helps those in need but also fosters a sense of community. 🇺🇸 Eco-Friendly Decorations:  Use reusable or biodegradable decorations for your celebration. This reduces waste and is better for the environment. 🇺🇸 Community Clean-Up:  Organize or participate in a community clean-up event. It’s a great way to give back and ensure that public spaces remain clean and enjoyable for everyone. 🇺🇸 Plant a Tree: Planting trees is a wonderful way to contribute to the environment. It’s a long-lasting tribute to Independence Day that benefits future generations. 🇺🇸 Buy food for animal shelters: Even a small bag of food goes a long way in helping our furry pals. 🇺🇸 Light Sparklers:  If you still want some traditional fun, opt for sparklers. They are less polluting than large fireworks and can be enjoyed safely. By choosing these alternatives, you can celebrate the Fourth of July in a way that respects both the environment and your community. Thank you 🙏🏼♥️🇺🇸 

We at Animal Ask are super-excited to present our latest research report, that we expect will add to the ongoing conversation about this relevant topic: Choosing Tactics: Evidence from Social Movement Theory. How social movements choose tactics? How do animal advocacy organisations? What are the success factors? What to take into account in the disruptive versus moderate approaches debate? 🤔 Help us spread our findings by sharing this post! 📢 And remember we love your feedback! 🙂 https://lnkd.in/dzbXf-Ec

Struggling with creating an effective annual giving strategy for your church? INJOY Stewardship's Annual Giving Toolkit is here to guide you. This comprehensive resource includes everything from first-time giver email sequences to stewardship sermon outlines, helping you align your giving strategy with your church's mission. Start transforming your church's annual giving approach today. Tap the link to get access: https://hubs.ly/Q02fyd-t0

August is National Make-a-Will Month and you can plant the seeds of your legacy for generations to come through planned giving. While wildflowers and wills may seem to have little in common, they have more similarities than one might think. A planned gift is like a seed that grows to produce a future full of beautiful flowers. Read on to learn more about planned giving and how to create your will: https://lnkd.in/ec3JX3bi

Are you interested in helping govern a small Charity devoted to replacing animals in the lab? At FRAME Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments we're looking for 3 new volunteer trustees and a Chair of the board. Have a look-see? 🙂 🐭 #Trustee #Volunteer #Volunteers #Trustees #Charity #AnimalResearch #3Rs #Replacement #Alternatives

Where we spend our shopping dollars matters and will make a huge difference to the future of these organizations and to our future. Better businesses make better products and gifts because they keep on giving, having a social and environmental impact all year round. For more gift ideas that keep on giving check out these B Corps. #keepongiving. #bcorp. #purposedriven.