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We believe in building strong roofs—and strong communities! 🏆 Check out our latest blog post about Allweather Roof's ongoing sponsorship of Madison Peterson's softball team. ⚾ Since she was 12, we've been proud to support her team with donations, creating amazing opportunities for young athletes. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dVJgt2dN #allweatherroof #commercialroofing #roofing #roofingcontractor #roofingcompany #roofrepair #roofingexcellence #blogpost

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The business of football (soccer to my American friends) is fascinating, exhilarating and often precarious. I’ve been on the board of Lancaster City FC (one of the world’s oldest football clubs, established 1911) for almost two years now. Lancaster is a small northern city on the west coast of the UK. Manchester is the nearest big footballing name, about an hour away down the M6 motorway. I went to University in Lancaster almost 30 years ago, which is how I got involved in the club again. We’re in the Northern Premier League, seven leagues down from the Premiership, and three leagues below the Hollywood fairytale of Wrexham. But the realities of non-league football for most clubs don’t end with Ryan Reynolds buying your club. Every week is a constant battle to keep the financial wolf from the door. Our sponsorship, gate and diner revenue is all up 30% over the last two years, and yet we still struggle to make ends meet with a multi-thousand pound defecif to manage due to rising energy costs, business rates, ground maintenance and player wages. And we’re one of the buoyant ones! Marske FC, peers in the Northern Premier League, have recently taken drastic action to recoup costs, effectively demoting themselves to the league below to give them a hope of surviving financially (cheaper players, less league-mandated ground upgrades required etc). That’s no surprise to me. Balancing fan expectations, overspending managers, player ambitions and financial realities is a real eye-opener in terms of what it takes to keep a non-league football club afloat. And their importance goes well beyond sport. These are institutions at the heart of communities - they keep people together and give neighbourhoods a collective purpose through good times and bad. They create social cohesion among strangers, combatting loneliness, forging friendships and building support networks that translate into huge social benefits that often go unacknowledged by local councils and politicians. This season alone, Lancaster has engaged hundreds of schoolchildren, refugees and vulnerable groups, to give them a sense of belonging, aspiration, support, and purpose beyond the daily grind. And it’s all done by volunteers - there are no fat cats creaming off the profits here. In fact, there are no profits at all - only debts! It’s a precarious situation that local councils should be more attune to and supportive of. These local sporting institutions, central to the community, give back so much and yet are constantly on a knife-edge, drawing on the good will of volunteers and donations to keep them afloat - whether that’s the board members, the lady on the gate, or the unseen hours of the people digging the pitch or cleaning the diner oven. So thank you to the volunteers, the part-timers and the giver-uppers. Without you, these local football clubs would be knocked down and replaced with your next out of town multi-story car park. 👇

Are you ready for some unconventional wisdom? This blog post draws parallels between hockey lessons and nonprofit success. Discover how team spirit, the art of 'stealing', the power of cheering sections, maintaining a solid roster, and striving for the big trophy can drive your nonprofit to victory. Score a power play with your fundraising goals. Check it out here: https://hubs.ly/Q02lyFhW0

In addition to running my own PR consulting firm, I have also been the GM of a non-profit travel baseball program - created in NYC six years ago to provide opportunities for all kids - regardless of economic status. Every year, the East River Sharks baseball program provides scholarships to kids from various parts of NYC who can't afford the cost of joining a travel baseball team. Many of our coaches are volunteers, and we rely on donations to keep the organization running and the kids on the field! Currently 70% of our players are on scholarship! This week, for 4 days only, we are raising money for our non-profit baseball program the East River Sharks! It is weird to post this on LI, but it is part of my world of work, and part of giving back. If you are corporation, we would love your sponsorship if you are looking for a worthy cause. Or if you just want some popcorn and want to send a quick donation (by the way the popcorn is awesome), then click the link below! We are using the funds to create two new younger teams as many of our players are now in high school and college. Need more convincing about how you can help... consider this... 2 of our players have gone to the show (SF Giants and AZ Diamondbacks) 30 of our players over the last 6 years are now playing in college. And, there are more players out there to help! #nonprofits #nonprofit #baseball #youthempowerment #youthsports https://lnkd.in/eBb6gphK

What does keeping 97% mean to an Athletic Director? With Schoolfundr, your teams keep 97% of funds raised, empowering student with the true essence of what it means to be a student athlete. Whether it's new gear, field repairs, or travel meals, every extra dollar makes a meaningful difference. Let's give our athletes the support they deserve 🙌 Visit Schoolfundr here: https://lnkd.in/gZamtYdx

Fundraising for grassroots football clubs can be a game changer. It is often the difference between making purchase of that long desired new kit, the trip for the cup winning squad or to support the club ambitions to get bigger and better. To learn more about how fundraising can bring your club to the next level, click the link below 👇 https://loom.ly/yGOBWQ0

🍎 Class is in session! 🎓 For the next few weeks, we are taking it back to the basics and freshening up on all things Community Foundations (especially the one here in the Bluegrass!). Join us as we break down some of the most commonly asked questions like: 💙 What exactly IS a Donor Advised Fund? 🧡 How CAN I join BGCF365? 🥑 DOES Tori prefer salsa over guac? It's all going to be right here at BGCF Summer School! And if you have a question for us, let us know in the comments below and we will add it to our curriculum. See you in class!!