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Balancing Mission with Stability Hello LinkedIn 👋 In the nonprofit sector, organizations often grapple with the delicate balance between pursuing their mission and ensuring long-term stability. Achieving this equilibrium is crucial for maintaining the momentum needed to drive meaningful change. Here are key strategies to help nonprofits navigate this balance effectively: 1. Strategic Financial Planning 🧮 2. Mission-Driven Budgeting 💳 3. Diversifying Revenue Sources 💰 4. Building Strong Partnerships 🤝 5. Investment in Capacity Building 🏋️ 6. Embracing Innovation and Adaptability 🎉 7. Effective Communication and Transparency 🎙️ 8. Regular Impact Assessment 🧐 By implementing these strategies, nonprofits can achieve a balance between their mission and stability, ensuring they remain resilient and effective in their efforts to drive positive change. Sustainable impact is the result of thoughtful planning, strategic management, and a commitment to continual improvement. Stay tuned for our upcoming article on this topic for a deeper dive into these strategies✨ If you believe in our mission and want to support NB2FS in ending homelessness for foster youths aging out of foster care, please consider making a donation at NB2FS.com Your generosity helps us continue our vital work in empowering foster youth and fighting homelessness. #NB2FS #Nonprofit #SocialImpact #MissionDriven #NonprofitLeadership #Sustainability #CommunitySupport #NonprofitFinance #CapacityBuilding #Innovation #Partnerships #ImpactAssessment #NonprofitStability #DonateNow #FridayReads #GivingBack

As young adults transition out of foster care, it's crucial to provide them with the necessary supports for a successful path forward. Investing in areas like housing, transportation, and employment can make all the difference in their journey to becoming healthy, independent adults. #partnershipsmatter #caresourceemployee #fostercareawareness #missiondriven

Mid-year program numbers are in! 💥⁠ ⁠ Our solutions to the foster care crisis are the Love Box family support program and the Dare to Dream youth mentor program. Our programs use a trauma-informed, wrap-around service model that strengthens relationships between foster families, youth in foster care, biological families, and community members. Through community-supported foster care, our programs create relational permanency which dramatically changes the outcomes for kids and families experiencing foster care. 💫 ⁠ Are you interested in becoming a volunteer or know a fostering family or youth in care who could benefit from this kind of wrap-around support? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gRjBBwSx ⁠ #foster #fostercare #fosterfamily #community #fostercarecommunity #nonprofit #fostercarenonprofit #volunteer #mentor #lovebox #daretodream #donate #olympicangels #nationalangels #olympicpeninsula #impact #impactreport

As youth experiencing foster care get closer to their 18th birthday, they get closer to aging out. If some type of permanency hasn’t been achieved, the future can be totally uncertain. Without a support system, or a defined opportunity to get a job or continue education, the future is not just uncertain – in many cases, it’s set up to fail and fall into the downstream cycles we’re passionately trying to disrupt. For many, instability has been a constant companion. Some have never known the stability and security that we might take for granted. For 47% of current foster youth, homelessness isn’t an idea. It’s an experience they’ve personally faced with their biological families before being removed. Cut to their 18th birthday, and they find themselves in a position that mirrors the circumstances of their childhood. Here’s the sobering truth: without intervention, the pattern of homelessness may persist, perpetuating the cycle for generations to come. Our programs were developed to break these cycles through mentorship, and radical community. We're empowering youth to claim their futures despite their past. You can take part in this work in a life-changing way. When hundreds of individuals like you come together to invest $10/month, $25/month, $50/month – powerful and sustainable change becomes possible. Generational change becomes possible. You can use your influence to change the statistics. Will you join us today? Visit: https://lnkd.in/gSvuKvmj *Statistical sources can be found at https://lnkd.in/gDWtFTaH #NationalAngels #FosterCare #HomelessnessAwareness #FosterCareAwareness #EducationForAll #Foster #NFCM #Education #changethestats #OlympicAngels #OlympicPeninsula #volunteer #lovebox #mentor #daretodream #community #fostercarecommunity #nonprofit #donate #fostercarenonprofit

Olympic Angels volunteers regularly model self-regulation for kids experiencing foster care. It’s a skill that most adults have built over time - either through practicing or by someone modeling it for them throughout their lives. Kids in foster care gain this skill through supportive relationships and stable environments. Volunteers can greatly influence a child’s life through co-regulation - coaching them on how to build independent regulation skills and thrive in the world. You may not know them, but they need you - learn more about volunteering and how you can change the outcomes for kids in foster care: olympicangels.org Co-regulation video from The Administration for Children and Families: https://lnkd.in/gmawahjH @administration-for-children-and-families #foster #fostercare #coregulation #regulation #TBRI #volunteer #lovebox #mentor #daretodream #community #fostercarecommunity #olympicangels #nationalangels #donate #nonprofit #fostercarenonprofit #olympicpeninsula

Teens In Foster Care Want You To Know These 10 Things. Check out our blog where we explore the myths, challenges, and heartfelt desires of young adults who are aging our of the foster care system: https://loom.ly/zqKAxao #communityresources #communitysupport #nonprofit

🌟 "#Family isn't always blood, it's the people in your life who want you in theirs: the ones who accept you for who you are, the ones who would do anything to see you smile and who love you no matter what." 🌟 At Camp Horizon, we believe that #family is defined by the #love, #acceptance, and #support we give each other—no matter where we come from. For the #youth impacted by foster care, finding a sense of belonging can be a challenge. That's why we work tirelessly to create a #community where every child feels #seen, #valued, and #loved. Our programs aren't just about providing services; they’re about building lifelong connections. We foster a sense of #family that transcends bloodlines—rooted in #understanding, #compassion, and the unwavering belief that #everyone deserves to be surrounded by people who truly care. #Join us in celebrating the power of chosen family. Whether you're a #volunteer, a #donor, or simply someone who #believes in the strength of #community, your support makes all the #difference. Help us reach our goal of raising $10,000 during the month of August: https://lnkd.in/eGxQYYrm #Together, we can ensure that every young person in our program feels the warmth of a family that stands by them, no matter what. 💙 #CampHorizon #FosterCare #ChosenFamily #CommunitySupport #AtlantaNonprofits

We often post statistics about young adults who age out of foster care, but today we wanted to share a personal story from a young adult in our program. “I’m a fellow foster child who has dealt with the system my whole life but one of the hardest parts was definitely after I aged out, growing up with no one to teach me the things I would need to know when I’m set free in the world, I can’t change a tire, I had no idea how hard it would be to set up my bank account, or even figure out how I can get my social because it was lost somewhere between moving around while younger.” This story is definitely not unique, and it’s a window into the challenges former foster youth face. Having a community that helps them fill in these gaps, “catch up” on the things they missed, is a key part of their success as adults, and it’s why we’re working on growing our life skills/culinary program. Want to help us meet this need? Consider a sponsorship or donation to the Bates Mission Carnival and Car Show, our biggest fundraiser for 2024. Former foster youth need the community’s help, and your support helps Bates Mission provide it. 🤝 https://lnkd.in/gX-MHQT4 #BatesMission #SupportingFormerFosterYouth #Nonprofit #Leander #Austin #RoundRock #CedarPark #Texas #CentralTexas #FosterCare #FosterYouth

🔍💔 Breaking Myths: The Truth About Foster Teens 💪✨ 💡Think you know the realities of foster care? Think again! Uncover shocking truths and inspiring facts that will change the way you see foster teens forever. 💬 Comment 'TRUTH' below to learn more and see how even the smallest action can make a big difference. Follow us for a glimpse into the world of foster teens and how every act of kindness adds up to a huge difference. ✨ #FosterCareFacts #BreakingMyths #SupportFosterTeens #EyeOpeningTruths #ChangeTheSystem #SupportFosterTeens #MadisMovement #FosterCareAwareness #FosterYouthAwareness #FosterCareSystem #FosterParents #FosterParent #FosterParenting #FosterCare #FosterTeens #NonProfit #MakeADifference #FYP #NonProfitOrganization #Struggles #Homeless #Neglect #AbuseAwarness #Family #FosterCareSystem #MentalHealth #Family #Health #Unsafe #Placement

If you're considering—or have ever considered—adopting a teen from foster care, check out our blog. We spoke with four young adults who navigated their teenage years within the foster system. Their perspectives offer valuable lessons for anyone considering becoming a foster parent to teens: https://loom.ly/zqKAxao #communityresources #communitysupport #nonprofit