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As we navigate the post-pandemic world, the importance of strong, connected communities is more clear than ever. At Community360, we’ve seen how collective action can create lasting positive change, especially during crises. We share in Charity Times key lessons learned from the pandemic that can guide our future efforts. You can read the full article for a deeper dive into the future of community engagement. Together, we can build communities that not only recover but thrive. https://lnkd.in/gxVGqWuK

Continuing to operate and help thousands of Austinites for 60 years is no small feat. We sat down with Caritas of Austin’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Jo Kathryn Quinn, to learn what factors have contributed to the nonprofit’s longevity and success. Check out the link to read 5 invaluable lessons from a 60-year-old nonprofit! https://ow.ly/O3Uu50Qtk25

⭐️TODAY ONLY ~ DOUBLE YOUR DONATION ⭐️ Unaccompanied women, especially aging older adults, are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population. The women who arrive at WISEPlace are often at their most vulnerable. 100% have experienced domestic violence and nearly 30% are disabled. That’s why I’m fundraising on behalf of WISEPlace for the Help Them Home initiative. WISEPlace’s mission is to see that every woman in need is safely housed, empowered, and on a path to personal stability. https://lnkd.in/gmQfqYxk Women who find their way to WISEPlace are often lacking the resources to end homelessness on their own. Despite these uphill battles, 96% of WISEPlace’s participants have attained and retained housing through its transformative programs. WISEPlace doesn’t just provide a program; it's a roadmap to stability and independence. WISEPlace’s 2023 Program Outcomes showcase the power of resilience and support. Click here to read the IMPACT REPORT: https://lnkd.in/gbsTr98S Thank you for your support and consideration 🩵💜 #WISEPlace #HelpThemHome

Our Equity Healing Framework guides how we show up in community. Learn more about our community guided approach to philanthropy: https://lnkd.in/gTEgUt3p

After I packed my kid off to school in pyjamas for 'Pudsby Day' (please no one correct her!) I sat down to put together a list of children and family charities near us to decide after school who to donate to. You see her school don't do collections at school, because it creates pressure on kids who may not be able to. One of the many reasons I love the place. But they don't stop there. This is the message we received: "We would ask you to support something you feel is deserving. Look locally, nationally and abroad and support in any way you can. This then becomes an area or cause you as a family care about. Sadly, there are all too many examples of children in need." I love this even more. Because it encouarges families to think more deeply about children 'in need' and create more of a connection, and take action that works for them. This directly addresses some of the things that are problematic about Children in Need. This thread from Cathy Reay sets it out so clearly. https://lnkd.in/eKVdvvBN In short - Children in Need has a massive platform but doesn't use it to influence for change in the systems that are creating this 'need'. The way it uses stories is exploitative of the people it sets out to support. It doesn't genuinely connect donors with the work to create lasting relationships. And the funding model prevents charities working in the ways they know are needed. I mean, they're not alone. There is so much need for change in our sector, and they are just one organsiation. But they are one with an ENORMOUS platform they could use to lead the way. And the irony is, so many charities they fund have changed the way they work and the way they talk about their work - empowering, walking alongside, and most importantly fighting for change in the systems that lead to 29% of children in our country living in poverty. But too many of our funders haven't got the message, and aren't empowering us to do the work. And we need them to start listening, and working with us to drive the changes our society needs.

Tuning into today's CRA Charities Directorate webinar on Public policy dialogue and development activities. As our political climate becomes more fluid, uncertain and polarized, it is critical that charities & non-profits understand how they can effectively engage in these activities. Planning a series of Linkedin Lives over thd next few months to discuss this critical snd timely issue!

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