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🚫 **5 Things You’ll Never See at SPARC** 🚫 1. **Exclusion** ❌ - At SPARC, everyone is welcome. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment where everyone belongs. 2. **One-Size-Fits-All Programs** ❌ - We know each person is unique. That’s why we have a variety of programs that are tailored to meet individual needs and goals. 3. **Neglecting Fun** ❌ - Fun is at the heart of everything we do! From exciting activities to engaging events, we ensure everyone has a blast. 4. **Ignoring Individual Growth** ❌ - Personal development matters. We focus on helping each participant grow, learn, and thrive. 5. **Lack of Community** ❌ - SPARC is all about community. We foster connections, friendships, and a sense of belonging that you won’t find anywhere else. Join us and see the SPARC difference—where inclusivity, fun, personal growth, and community are our top priorities! Learn more: https://loom.ly/M6SvyqY #SPARCValues #Inclusivity #FunFirst #PersonalGrowth #CommunityStrong #TheSPARCDifference

Transitioning from one career to another can be challenging. At Kingdom Factor, we support our members through these changes, helping them find new roles that align with their values and passions. Whether it's moving from business ownership to nonprofit work or another path, we're here to help. #CareerTransition #FaithInBusiness #KingdomFactor Take the KF Business Assessment to see how your Christian business measures up with others. https://lnkd.in/gJ3qgrZD

Have you heard of the Life Chances Fund? 👀   Managed by The National Lottery Community Fund (on behalf of Department for Culture, Media and Sport), the Life Chances Fund has supported transformational projects all across the country – improving people’s lives using #personalised and strengths-based approaches, while saving the taxpayer money. 💪   Thanks to LCF’s funding, we and our partners have been able to design and deliver vital services across a number of policy areas – learning valuable insights along the way, and sharing these across the wider #policy and #outcomes ecosystem.   #StrongerFamilies, for example, uses therapy to keep families together and stop children going into care. 👪 Alongside Family Psychology Mutual CIC and Norfolk County Council, our local partnership has averted more than 175,800 days in care for children, contributing to better home experiences and improving overall life chances.   To learn more, take a look at DCMS’s recent explainer – which shines a light on a range of organisations creating #positive #impact across the country, with the Life Chances Fund’s support. Full video here ➡ https://lnkd.in/ehvf3gEd   Dr Tom Jefford Brigitte Squire MBE Mila Lukic Dr Rashid Almutairi Claudia Cheung Marie Pye Iciar Ania Elosua Elizabeth Garvin Wolohan Callum Sumpter #outcomespartnerships #socialinnovation

We hear a lot about restricted grants in philanthropy, but not enough about the power of supports "beyond the grant." For years, Anne Marie Burgoyne and the team at Emerson Collective have been pioneers in providing out-of-the-box -- and totally transformative -- supports to their grantees. As Anne Marie writes: "Foundations often focus their time and attention on making large operating grants to nonprofits — and rightly so given their importance to grantees. Yet sometimes, untraditional support that falls outside of typical funding — so-called 'beyond the grant' opportunities — can have an even greater impact." One example: in recent years, Emerson funded 400 teams to visit the Equal Justice Initiative's Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama. The theory was that by supporting organizations in having shared, immersive experience learning about America's history of racial injustice, they'd spark personal growth and team transformation. Not surprisingly, it worked. While the impact of these grants can't be easily measured in dollars & cents or lives saved....the ripple effect of these investments will be felt for decades to come. For more on how they did it and what they learned, check out Anne Marie's latest in The Chronicle of Philanthropy #philanthropy #nonprofit #racialequity #beyondthegrant

11 BENEFITS CORPORATIONS GAIN FROM NONPROFIT SPONSORSHIPS 1. Enhanced Corporate Image - Positive Publicity, Brand Perception 2. Community Engagement and Social Impact - Local Community Engagement, Social Impact, Employee Morale 3. Marketing and Brand Visibility - Brand Visibility, Targeted Marketing, Content Creation 4. Networking Opportunities - Strategic Alliances 5. Learning and Innovation -Knowledge Exchange, Innovation 6. Fiscal Benefits - Tax Benefits, Financial Efficiency 7. Consumer Relations and Loyalty - Consumer Trust, Reputation Management 8. Employee Recruitment and Retention - Attracting Talent 9. Business Development and Growth - Market Expansion, Innovation and Product Development 10. Legal and Regulatory Benefits - Compliance with Legal Mandates, Favorable Regulatory Environment 11. Enhanced Stakeholder Relations - Community Engagement, Investor Relations consider partnering partnering with The Spraggins Charitable Foundation. https://lnkd.in/gRBiJQ7d

Thank you very much for thinking of me and Bulldog Financial Planning this April during your Volunteer appreciation month. When founding Bulldog Financial Planning, I wanted to make sure that there was a commitment to financial education and financial literacy. #BulldogFinancialPlanning #BulldogFP #financialliteracy #financialplanning #financialfreedom #financialeducation #finance  

Despite their brazen objectives, it can be difficult to identify how these supposedly “grassroots” efforts are organized and how they function. The groups have positive-sounding names like Moms for Liberty (M4L) and Parents Defending Education (PDE). Look behind the curtain and you’ll see the investors: billionaires like Charles Koch, Betsy DeVos, Jeffrey Yass and Walmart’s Walton family who are out to replace community schools with voucher systems that decimate rural and small town schools, and subsidize private schools for the well-off. https://buff.ly/4e93LwA

Another fantastic project benefiting from funding raised through the Scottish Children's Lottery! This initiative aims to empower economically vulnerable youth in Scotland over an intensive 18-week period, cultivating confidence, essential skills, and self-belief for their journey toward success. The core of Growing2gether lies in a unique mentoring dynamic, where participants take on the role of mentors for nursery children requiring additional support. In today's challenging socio-economic landscape, initiatives like this are indispensable for nurturing the well-being and development of both high school youth and nursery children. For high school participants, many of whom could be at a heightened risk of being adversely affected by poverty, the program provides a crucial lifeline. It offers a transformative space where they not only acquire practical life skills but also develop an increased sense of self-belief and community connection through their mentoring roles. In an era marked by various societal pressures and economic disparities, such initiatives become vital in equipping these young minds with the resilience and skills necessary to navigate challenges, fostering a sense of purpose and direction for their futures. Simultaneously, for nursery children requiring additional support, the program serves as a beacon of positive influence. The mentorship provided by high school participants goes beyond academic assistance, offering emotional support and role modelling that can be pivotal in their early developmental years. The engagement with older mentors not only aids in academic progress but also contributes to building a nurturing environment, instilling a sense of security and self-assurance in these young children. As they interact with mentors who have faced and overcome challenges themselves, nursery children are exposed to positive role models, expanding their horizons and encouraging aspirations that extend beyond immediate circumstances. In essence, Growing2gether serves as a bridge, addressing the unique needs of both high school youth and nursery children, fostering a symbiotic relationship that propels holistic growth and development for all involved.

Oregon Community Grant Program Priority will be given to projects that support clear community-identified needs for populations disproportionately impacted by inequities exacerbated by significant bias and/or discrimination, including: Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and people of color Immigrants and refugees People experiencing disabilities People living on low incomes People living in under-resourced communities and/or communities lacking critical infrastructure, including remote, rural, suburban, and urban communities People who are homeless/unsheltered People who identify as LGBTQIA+ Survivors of domestic violence and/or child abuse Funding will support one of three grant types: New or significant expansion to a program or project Capacity building Small capital not to exceed $500,000 Geographic Area: Oregon Award Amount: Up to $40,000 Applications due July 23, 2024

Christian Bale, known for his role as Batman in The Dark Knight trilogy, is stepping out of Gotham and into California. Christian Bale’s Dream to Help Foster Kids in California Becomes a Reality. Read more about it on Modern Opulent Gazette: https://lnkd.in/du-kXQ-D #modernopulentgazette #modernopulentbusiness #ChristianBale #humanitarian #businessnews #LinkedInInsights #lifestyle #business #modernopulentmagazine #donations