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There is still time to register for this very powerful and informative training. Thank you Catie White, CFRE for provding us with this amazing opportunity to learn. Trauma-Informed Care is a lens in which we interact with our communities to best support their healing and needs. Tenants of trauma-informed care include safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment. Applying these tenants to the fundraising space helps empower fundraisers to build a stronger communications and language that works to include donors in the work of justice and healing. Learning objectives will include how to craft narratives that center lived experience without othering or trivializing lived experience, how to practically apply trauma-informed principles to our work, and how to engage donors in the process of trauma-informed systems that lead to healthier philanthropic interactions and stronger community ties. Check out this video: https://loom.ly/Nva7fwo #AFPSanAntonio #learningobjectives #communicationandlanguage #inthework #opportunity #communities #tenant #tenants #teambonding

Every interaction can teach you valuable lessons you can carry forward into other areas of your life.    Daniel Cakora here again to share some reflections.     Vendavo offers 16 hours of annual paid volunteer time to each employee so we can all give back to causes that matter to us. But this is something my family does outside of that.    This year I volunteered for the Jackson Chance Foundation, and this one really hit home for me. Jackson Chance Foundation assists families with NICU-bound children by covering parking fees. My son spent a significant amount of time in the NICU, so I know what that’s like.     Not having to worry about expensive parking fees during such a trying time was a weight off our shoulders for my wife and me. It gave us the freedom to visit our son, step away to run errands, and come back to spend more time with him – all without additional financial stress layered atop everything else.     This cause means so much to us that we set aside money on birthdays and the anniversary of our son’s “come home day” to make contributions.    There are little lessons like that everywhere. Openings for solutions that can help make others’ days a little less stressful or a little easier. Opportunities that matter a lot to the people on the other end of the experience.     As Benjamin Franklin said, “When you’re good to others, you’re best to yourself.” https://lnkd.in/g547y64Z #vendavo #employeetakeover #jacksonchance #jcf

There are only two weeks left to apply for our Aging Adults and Early Childhood grants! If you are a nonprofit who operates in and serves Duval County, and your organization supports our aging adult population or at-risk children under six, you may be eligible to apply. ▶️ Aging Adults Grants - https://loom.ly/vacyYEo ▶️ Early Childhood Grants - https://loom.ly/yOluxZ4

A powerful and informative video and research. Worth a watch!

If you're unfamiliar with the Community Schools Model, which puts communities at the heart of education and schooling, or the work of Communities In Schools, the organization I work with which has been a beacon, a model and an active advocate of these ideals for decades, then start with this article. Now is the best time to educate ourselves about the benefits of this educational model so that we can advocate for policies and budgets that support this model of schooling during the current GA session and beyond! Reach out if you have questions! I love to share about the work we do! https://lnkd.in/eW8ukiJt

Seashell students are far more likely to get into paid employment compared to the national average for adults with learning disabilities. Here, Max explains what his work placement is and why he wants a fulfilling role after college. You can help more young adults like Max by supporting Seashell. Learn more and donate now: https://lnkd.in/eTaNk7J6

The federal Child Care Development Fund (CCDF), while being the primary public source aimed at facilitating child care access, serves only 1 in 7 eligible children across the country. The threshold for eligibility remains alarmingly low, with 13 states setting a bar where a family of three earning over $33,000 annually falls through the support net. This discrepancy highlights a significant gap in our system, where countless families find themselves in a precarious position, unable to access the child care support they desperately need. As we continue to navigate these challenges, the role of community and philanthropy becomes ever more crucial. Together, we can ensure that every child receives the care, education, and opportunities they deserve. Join us in making a difference. #ChildCareCrisis #SupportOurChildren #CommunityImpact #Philanthropy #EducationForAll #FamilySupport #InclusiveCare #DonateToday #NonProfitSupport #ChildCareAccess #BridgingTheGap

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Each year, Kenton County supports the work of nonprofits that serve children in our community using COLT funds. 🔹What are COLT funds? Each year, a portion of the funding collected via Kenton County's County Occupational and License Taxes is distributed to three funds dedicated to supporting mental health, intellectual disabilities and aging services. In fiscal year 2024, the three funds totaled $3.2 million. 🔹How does Kenton County pick the organizations who benefit? Eligible organizations must apply annually through Kenton County's Office of Grants Management to receive funds. Those applications are reviewed and ultimately recommendations are provided Fiscal Court for final approval. This process typically happens each summer. 🔹How are funding amounts determined? The amount of funding each organization receives is best on a variety of factors, from overall programming needs to the number of Kenton County residents served.

Do you desire to affect change in your community? Our SEAT program educates Black and Latino community residents to serve on nonprofit community boards. WHY? Because millions of dollars pass through these organizations, and we should position ourselves to help direct the flow of these dollars. HOW? That’s simple, apply for our upcoming training TODAY! #CommunityDevelopment #BoardTraining #DEI #Philadelphia #SEATCT

Do you desire to affect change in your community? Our SEAT program educates Black and Latino community residents to serve on nonprofit community boards. WHY? Because millions of dollars pass through these organizations, and we should position ourselves to help direct the flow of these dollars. HOW? That’s simple, apply for our upcoming training TODAY! #CommunityDevelopment #BoardTraining #DEI #Philadelphia #SEATCT