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A week from today is #givingtuesday2023. Many charities you care about will be asking for money, as will many news organizations. At LMA/LMF, we believe journalism funded by philanthropy isn't a revenue crutch, it's part of the revenue mix for *all* types of media orgs. If you value local news, consider donating to your local news organization. If you value organizations like ours that provide training and support for Black-owned, LGBTQ+-owned, Family-owned, and broadcast groups, consider donating to us. Our foundation work supports hundreds of publishers, and we need your support: https://lnkd.in/gKWqb6Wh

From the article: "Investing in girls and young people is necessary – and not just because it is the right approach, but also because we are relying on their labor, their activism, and their impact across every aspect of our society." #InvestInGirls #GirlsOfColor #Philanthropy #SocialJustice #LeadershipEquality #Empowerment #CommunityValue https://lnkd.in/e2SQSN87

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.

An experienced facilitator's thoughts for #transawarenessweek : "You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, and then you read." -James Baldwin For every transgender day of remembrance, I try to remember the giants whose shoulders I stand upon. All the trailblazers who sought to be themselves, and those who were discriminated, shunned, and had violence enacted upon them. It is an active memory, as we still have people today, becoming political refugees for who they are and being murdered simply for being; especially trans women of color. The world is filled with such bigotry, but as fellow trans people, we remain defiant to that hatred. The world is in a rough spot right now, but the good things still shine out. Those giants who carved the path before me have made my life so much easier in comparison, and there is still much further work to be done. I can only hope that what little I contribute will make it easier for future generations to be themselves. Having been the lead trans-feminine support groups facilitator for almost too years now, I'm lucky in that I get to see so many people blossom into their true selves, it's an awe-inspiring feeling that keeps me going. Especially when I feel like the position here at the TGRC is just too much, and I want to drop it all and walk away. Remembering the past and seeing potential futures keeps me grounded here. When hosting these support groups, I often have trans people come in and have nothing to say. I ask them if anything is wrong, and they say some form “no, I’m doing good, and so I have nothing to contribute to the support group.” I have to remind them that we *want* to hear the good things and see the successes as well. Bad stuff happens (and it will happen for trans people), but hearing the good things helps us stay positive and have gratitude. I find that trans people are much like the Phoenix. Oppression cannot stop us from existing, we will always be here by any means. Being queer is an act of love. Both for oneself, and an honor to those who came before us. Leaving a link to the TGRCNM's donation page for anyone feeling monetarily generous.

The GCWCC CCMTGC is important to the Public Service Pride Network (PSPN) / Réseau de la Fierté à la fonction publique (RFFP) because the funds raised though this national campaign have an impact on the lives of local #2SLGBTQIA+ communities across the country.     In order for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities to thrive, they need support. Through the GCWCC, public servants can choose to allocate their donations to the charity of their choice, and there are many well deserving queer and trans focused charities that do the work on the ground to help our communities thrive.     Equally, the GCWCC is important to the members of the PSPN because they have said, loud and clear, that it is important to them to highlight and support charities that help our communities. We saw this last month during #PSPW2024, with event focused on the intersections of our communities, such as 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors and newcomers.     It’s important to remember, that public servants and their families access the services provided by 2SLGBTQIA+ focused charitable organizations.   The Youth Project in Nova Scotia, which the PSPN has partnered with previously, serves as an excellent resource for public servants in Nova Scotia who may have children identifying with the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and seek support for them.   The Youth Project is just one of the many queer focused charities that public servants may choose to support though the GCWCC, but there are many others. For example:  o   The LGBT+ Family Coalition in Quebec  o   The Capital Rainbow Refuge and The End of the Rainbow Foundation, supporting LGBTQ refugees in Ottawa and Alberta respectively. o   2-Spiritied People of the 1st Nations, in Toronto  o   And “Q-munity”, supporting queer, trans, and Two-Spirit people in BC    Equally many public servants that identify as allies of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities want to support queer focused charities. Let us know in the comments below, what 2SLGBTQIA+ focused charitable organizations are important to you and explain why! #YourDonationMatters #Community #Giving #volunteer #publicservice

Majors ➡️ we love them ($$$$) ➡️ hate them (resent maybe) ➡️ need them (but won't admit as much) ➡️ and desperately want them (again, $$$$) Fundraisers living with the 20/80 of nonprofit gifting believe 20% of givers (majors) give 80% of gifts. Those are the majors. They build capacity and sustainability. They create lead gifts, matching gifts, initial gifts, cornerstone gifts, naming-right gifts. (The best naming-rights gift I've encountered is a all-access bathroom from a family foundation giving to LGBTQ influence - and bathrooms are expensive!) But talking to majors isn't always something fundraisers are good at. It's just not the same as talking to the $25 monthly giver in your annual campaign. What's different? They want to be insiders to the mission, not the operational acronyms, but the C-Suite or BoD and get access only majors enjoy. And that means talking to them like they're different - because they are, even if they won't admit it, ask for it, or always act like it - they want it. And this is why some fundraisers don't like majors - it's a personality and pride thing - on both sides of the relationship. #nonprofit #fundraising #majorgifts

Engaging LGBT+ people in your fundraising. Could you be doing more? Our very own Amy Nield has written an article for The Showcase of Fundraising Innovation & Inspiration (SOFII) about exactly that. They explore the findings of our exclusive report on what charities can do to better inspire this generous – and growing – supporter base. Check out the article, and read our new report, through the link in the comments ⬇️ #charity #fundraising

Today is Human Rights Day and marks the day the general assembly of the UN adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year we will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Declaration, a milestone celebration called Human Rights 75 (#HR75). Despite the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, many people face challenges across the world in ensuring all are treated equally and many groups are subjected to discrimination regularly. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e-wRXaAd #HumanRightsDay #InternationalHumanRightsDay #Equality #EqualRights #HumanRights75 ------------------------------------------------ Check out the Awareness Days Calendar on aDoddle.org - Discover what's coming up in the next few months and at the same time why not search the Community Map to find amazing charities and community groups in your local area 🙂 https://lnkd.in/eB8dKfQE #Community #Charity #Awareness #CommunityMap 🗺️ #AwarenessDays