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As you consider your year end charitable contributions, please consider making a 100% tax deductible gift of any amount to Xcelerate. Donate here today ▶️ https://lnkd.in/g7EsisAW This year, we provided our highest impact direct services to 181 women-owned businesses with $26.9M in gross revenues and collectively employing 537 Oregonians. 52% of program participants were women of color and 44% identified as LGBTQ+, immigrant/refugees, disabled/impaired, or single moms. We also delivered educational workshops, panels, and events to 375 community members across the State, for a total of 1,909 service interactions. At Xcelerate, we envision a world in which women have full and equitable access to business ownership as a means to create economic power, build generational wealth, and positively impact their communities. Please join us taking action today to help us build a more vibrant and equitable future. Your tax deductible donations are a direct way to support economic power for women and gender expansive business owners across Oregon. Together, we can change the face of success in business to be more inclusive, authentic, and sustainable.

Join us in empowering 2SLGBTQIA+ youth! Our #GrowWithPride campaign is gaining traction, and we need you to keep the momentum going. Partner with us and let’s continue to provide vital mental health services, housing, and support to help these young individuals thrive. Drive your business success and make a meaningful impact by: ➡Fostering Employee Engagement with a focus on inclusivity for the queer community. ➡Building Client Loyalty through authentic representation and support. ➡Strengthening Corporate Reputation by championing diversity and equality. Grow with Pride: Support our mission through monetary donations, sponsorships, gift-in-kind donations, or by becoming an ambassador or influencer. Interested in learning more and getting involved? Check out our blog to discover the various ways you can make a difference! https://lnkd.in/dRd-WDa4 Together, we are making a difference. #GrowWithPride #SeedsOfStrength

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PSA for nonprofits & professionals wishing to grow their fundraising program! Be on the lookout for your copy of this month’s edition of Advancing Philanthropy in the mail (or online later this month) for my article “Get Q’d In: Advance Your Mission By Engaging LGBTQIA+ Donors!” Does your organization know: 👀Where to find LGBTQIA+ donors? 🤝How to involve LGBTQIA+ donors in your mission? 🤑How to ask LGBTQIA+ donors for support? 😇How to steward & cultivate LGBTQIA+ donors? 📈How to elevate and keep LGBTQIA+ donors around for a long time? Because the answers to those questions aren’t taught in standard development practices. The article serves as a starting guide for you to make your fundraising more LGBTQIA+ inclusive and start the journey to advance your mission. If you need more help and resources, Queer For Hire provides LGBTQIA+ consulting & coaching for nonprofits & professionals. 🏳️⚧️🤓🏳️🌈

This morning I attended the annual AFP-GPC Funders Forum, during which three accomplished, local philanthropy professionals discussed their roles as grant makers and current funding priorities. Some takeaways to share: ✔Community and private foundations genuinely want to get to know their community partners! Reach out and connect with Foundation staff by attending local events or setting up a call. ✔Before going through the entire grant proposal process, talk to an officer at the foundation and/or submit a letter of intent to be sure priorities align. ✔Make sure your organization's/initiative's social media accounts are active and up to date. ✔ While the majority of grants do tend to be for program development purposes, this does not exclude general operating support allocation like staffing resources. And, if general operating support for sustainability is needed most, then let them know! I think about general operating support a lot as I work with organizations to build their evaluation and performance monitoring infrastructure across the organization, not just within a specific program. Association of Fundraising Professionals - Greater Philadelphia Chapter (AFP-GPC) #nonprofitsuccess #fundingopportunities #philanthropymatters

Let's face it, times are hard for families. The costs of feeding infants is getting higher and higher. Want to give back? My gifting program, Feed it Forward, allows anyone anywhere to purchase a subscription to Share the Drop's donor base. We always waive the recipient fee for anyone who is WIC/SNAP eligible; Feed it Forward allows us to gift access fees to those struggling to pay for it or simply do not have access to breast milk; perfect for: Adoptive/foster parents Breast cancer survivors Children who lost their mothers during childbirth Disaster survivors Grandparents or other guardians raising infants LGBTQ+ families Under-producers Want to help support families in need? Consider giving today. #feeditforward

Last week we celebrated National Inclusion Week - a week dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces and communities. 🧡 As part of our ongoing commitment to making sustainable change that matters, our DE&I pillars focus on supporting individuals with disabilities, ethnic minority communities, and women in leadership—and we are proud to have supported several amazing causes that align with these values. 🔵 Sheffield Sports Commentaries We donated to help replace 30 digital receivers that provide commentary for blind and partially sighted football fans at Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United matches. 🔵 Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH) Our donation is helping towards the salary of a helpline officer, ensuring that their free, confidential service continues to provide emotional support and counselling to vulnerable Muslim individuals in need. 🔵 Ruskin Mill Trust Our donation helped purchase apple pressing equipment, empowering young people with special educational needs and disabilities to make and sell apple juice, which not only raises funds but has created a strong sense of pride and ownership for participants. 🔵 Kidney Research UK We supported their work with a donation to fund year two of their HIDDEN-CKD model, focused on reducing kidney health inequalities in Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnicities, and socio-economically disadvantaged communities. It's amazing to see how these contributions are already making a difference. We remain committed to our DE&I initiatives and will continue supporting causes that build more inclusive communities! 💪🏽💡 #DEI #NationalInclusionWeek #SupportingCommunities #Accessibility #MentalHealth #Leadership #DiversityMatters #Inclusion #ThrowbackThursday

🚨🚨 ATTENTION EVERYONE 🚨🚨 The Dock Ellis Foundation is on a mission to amplify the voices that too often go unheard. Our #ICouldBeHer CAM-PAIN is more than just a campaign; it's a call to action, a plea for justice, and a beacon of hope for the missing and murdered marginalized African-American women whose stories deserve to be told and acted upon. 🎥 CREATE & SHARE: We need your help to create powerful, compelling short videos. These videos will feature family members of missing women, survivors, and community leaders, each sharing their stories and ending with the poignant reminder, “I Could Be Her.” This is about highlighting our shared humanity and the urgent need for action. Send your videos to info@dockellisfoundation.com. 💰 DONATE: Every contribution counts. Your generosity fuels our efforts, from community outreach to advocacy programs. Visit our website at dockellisfoundation.com to make a donation and join us in this fight for justice. 🤝 VOLUNTEER: Lend your time and talents to the cause. Whether it's participating in search efforts, engaging in community outreach, or supporting advocacy programs, your involvement is crucial. Together, we can make a difference. 📢 SPREAD THE WORD: Use the hashtag #ICouldBeHer to raise awareness on social media. Share our posts, talk about the issue, and encourage others to join the CAM-PAIN. Your support is the lifeblood of this movement. By standing with us, you're not just backing a cause; you're standing up for justice, equality, and the value of every life. Let's ensure these women are not forgotten and that their stories lead to meaningful change. 🔗 Donate now at https://lnkd.in/g3K5whHV #ICouldBeHer #Justice #Equality #DockEllisFoundation #CAM-PAIN #MakeADifference

14 anti-DEI bills have been passed in 12 states since 2023, shuttering DEI offices at colleges and universities across the country. Ironically, many of the public institutions that award the highest number of doctorates to Black women and other historically excluded groups — like the University of Florida, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Texas A&M University — are in states that have passed laws banning DEI offices, programs, and trainings. At every level of higher education, thousands of students now find themselves without the crucial support systems they need to navigate their degrees successfully. We’re at a critical crossroads. We can either lament the fall of DEI in higher education or take action. At Cohort Sistas, we’re leaning all the way in. As universities and companies choose to abandon their commitments to equity, we're taking the lead to provide the resources, mentorship, and community that research has shown increases doctoral retention and completion rates for women and students of color. We're determined to ensure that the reversal of policies advancing equity in higher ed doesn’t deepen the already significant racial gaps in doctoral education. Our "Together for Equity" campaign is a call to all who believe in the power of education and the importance of representation. Together, we can ensure that every scholar, no matter their background, has the support they need to succeed. Join us in this crucial work 🫱🏽🫲🏾 cohortsistas.org/together #CSTogether4Equity #CohortSistas #EquityInEducation #HigherEd #DEI #DiversityEquityInclusion