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Missed our last webinar? Here’s a sneak peek! Watch this snippet on Strategies Youth Led Organizations Use to Secure Funding and get inspired. Don’t forget to join us next time! #WebinarHighlights #KujaEducation

Do you want to support me in Winning Youth Ideathon 2024?? You just have to do some simple steps:- a. https://lnkd.in/dA88gUJ5 Visit this link ☝️☝️ b. Like it, Share it and Subscribe it. And at least see it once.

I was so touched when an organizer said this about my organizing education series for Virginia Interfaith Power & Light: "Mira was enlightening and encouraging. I understand better what is expected of me as an organizer. The strategies Mira showed us how to develop for organizing will help us build our power structures and bases!" Margaret McLeod-Cain is a longtime leader in her community and a new organizer. She organizes for #ClimateJustice with members of many faith traditions in her community in central Virginia. In designing this organizing education series for the VAIPL team, executive director Faith B Harris and I wanted to introduce or reintroduce several concepts to the team: Organizing is bringing people together to build power. Organizing ≠ mobilizing The power is in the relationship. Apparently it worked! In our final workshop together, Margaret's words made my heart sing. The combination of workshops and small group coaching seemed to hit the mark. The sessions I developed for VAIPL were: Organizing 101 One-on-one meetings First Step Community Outreach Building Powerful Actions (a.k.a. turnout) Volunteer Recruitment and Management Organizing Strategy Development Each session was followed by a small group coaching session to reinforce the concepts and think through real-life applications. Working with this team was a highlight of 2023! I can't wait to see the power they build for climate justice in Virginia. Has someone ever reacted to your work in exactly they way you hoped? Interested in learning more about what an #OrganizingEducation program could look like for your organization? Check out the Organizing Education page on the Organizing to Win website. Link in the Comments. #OrganizingToWin #CommunityOrganizing #BuildPower

August Newsletter Alert! Dive into RealTalk Youth Impact Program’s latest updates and inspiring stories. Let’s keep empowering our youth! 🌟📬

June's Youth Newsletter is here! In this newsletter, you will find out about all our latest activities, workshops, events, and more. Take a read now... #YouthDevelopment #Newsletter

Join us April 25 to learn more about this important rethinking 94 project - the Rondo neighborhood in St. Paul. This program will not be recorded - live attendance only. Open to members and non-members. Program details: Project staff will provide an update on where Rethinking I-94 is within the NEPA process, share the alternatives that were released in July 2023, and give an overview of the efforts that are taking place to inform and engage community members and stakeholders. Attendees will learn: 1) where Rethinking I-94 is within the NEPA process 2) about the 10 alternatives that are being evaluated and 3) how MnDOT is approaching the engagement and outreach efforts to ensure community voices are central to this process. To learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gnvtmHSt

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United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County (UWABC) is excited to share a compelling article that outlines our pivotal role in the United for Youth Network. This piece brilliantly illustrates how we're employing Collective Impact strategies to support youth success in our community. Key Highlights: • Our Bold Community Goal: By 2035, ensure ALL Asheville City and Buncombe County students graduate high school fully prepared for their future. • Recognition that children exist within complex ecosystems of family, school, and community. • UWABC's unique position as a backbone organization, aligning efforts across various sectors. • Introduction of our innovative "stacking toy" model to visualize comprehensive community support. This article provides valuable insights into how collaborative efforts can drive systemic change. We invite you to read the full piece https://lnkd.in/eXi98_mk and consider how your organization might contribute to this vital mission. Together, we can create a community where every young person has the opportunity to thrive. #CollectiveImpact #YouthSuccess #CommunityDevelopment #NonprofitLeadership

International Volunteer Manager Day is less than a month away. What are you doing to recognize #IVMDay24? Consider tunning in to Association of Leaders In Volunteer Engagement webinar for 5 Tips for Managing Volunteers: Maximizing Volunteer Impact Through Supportive Supervision. More information below.

WEBINAR TODAY at 3:00 PM ET -- "Future of Afterschool for Youth, By Youth". See below for details / To Register - #webinar #youthvoice #youthdevelopment #youthleadership #afterschoolprograms #educators #nonprofits #boysandgirlsclub #today #february2024 #teens