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💦🏡🫶🏻 Learn how the three priorities of our 2023 Regional Scan (affordable housing, water quality and access to green spaces, and mental health) guide Gulf Coast Community Foundations’ investments in our community in our latest article for Sarasota Magazine: bit.ly/3T3QmwW. ↩️ Background: Since 2009, every two to three years, Gulf Coast has commissioned a regional scan to identify the most pressing priorities in the communities we serve from the minds of those who live, work, and play here. Regional scans are a tool to define Gulf Coast’s priorities and to guide our funding decisions, but they are also used by community partners, government leaders, and philanthropists to serve their clients and our entire community best. 🖤🩷 Your priorities are Gulf Coast’s priorities. We are committed to working with our donors and partners in the public, civic, and private sectors to enact meaningful change and provide opportunities for all. #ForTomorrowToday #AffordableHousing #WaterQuality #GreenSpaces #MentalHealth

🌿 The Importance of Community in Recovery 🌿 Recovery is much stronger when we stand together. National Recovery Month highlights the importance of community and support systems in the recovery process. Let’s be there for each other and promote a culture of empathy and understanding. #RecoveryEducation #EmpowerThroughKnowledge #RecoveryIsPossible #CelebrateRecovery #JourneyToRecovery #SupportAndHeal #Hope #Healing #TogetherInRecovery #RecoveryCommunity #RecoveryIsPossible #NationalRecoveryMonth

This is a very important piece to make housing more attainable.

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From Jan 28 2019... "Community Wealth is all the monetary and non-monetary capital (relationships, respect, trust, environmental, energy, knowledge, etc.) that create the basis of shared experiences leading to wisdom, empathy and community. It is these capital elements which transform a neighborhood from a collection of individual families sharing a ZIP code to a real community in which every member understands the purpose of Community is to produce the individual and mutual wellbeing of all the participants, in an ongoing way." ~ Cornerstones of Community Wealth https://lnkd.in/gd5bfttr

I often write about community 👨👩👧👦 Community is more than people in a geography. It could be those who share common interests, idea, bonds. Community is people. And community is voluntary -- you may fit the criteria... but your participation is optional. The strength of a community can be magnified when stressed. Much like a workout 🏋️♀️stresses the body, but can make one stronger. Recent storms hit the Houston area. After a week, some are still without power. Some have home damage. In Jersey Village -- and I'm sure in other places -- our community got stronger when put to this challenge. Neighbors checked on and helped neighbors. We shared generators. We offered charging stations. Those with power offered our homes & space to friends & fam without. We provided freezer space for those in need. We tried to keep life normal for each other's kids who were out of school for several days. We visited local restaurants who missed a day (and lost perishables) due to power issues. We picked-up yards, helping move downed trees & branches so they could be picked-up. We communicated: face to face, through facebook, and with the local government. We recognized our limitations, but showed appreciation for the level of effort. When at our most helpless -- and when power is out of your control, you ARE helpless -- people became most helpful. That is community. That is community getting stronger.

We understand how important it is to give back and support the communities we serve because being TRUE to our community is who we are. #CommunitySupport #TRUEToOurCommunity #TRUEtoYou #TRUEtoOurMembers #TRUECommunityCreditUnion #PeopleHelpingPeople #CreditUnionDifference

In times of hardship, vulnerable communities need more support than ever before. By working alongside hundreds of partner organizations, #PhillySJUnited helps expand their critical direct services and provide support when rapid response is needed. Explore more of our investments in community resiliency: https://bit.ly/3GMJQVJ

Community planning rooted in the values and needs of its citizens. It’s what we do. Excited to partner with the City of Bellevue, Nebraska to create a comprehensive and long-range transportation plan. #CityOfBellevueNebraska #ComprehensiveAndTransportationPlan #CommunityPlanning #MakersOfBetter

This quote is why I love doing what I get to for our industry. "CVFD's decision to adopt IROL stems from several factors. Primarily, we're facing manpower challenges amidst the rapid growth within our district. Recognizing that our current report review rate falls below optimal levels, we acknowledge the urgent need for a solution. Additionally, hearing positive feedback from vendors in our region who have collaborated with IROL in other jurisdictions solidified our confidence in this platform."