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What a great start to our Brunch, Listen, and Action Social Events! CTCO's social events are held with community leaders, parents, friends, and other non-profit organizations to allow individuals the opportunities to voice their concerns, initiatives, and ideas, while we brunch, listen, and collectively put action to what is needed within our communities. Here is a snippet from our "Candy Confessional" activity. What can we do as a community to help our underprivileged and at-risk youth? Nikita McCaskill, Ed.D.

Small arts organizations employ some of the most passionate individuals out there! Empowering your people by fostering that passion can make big things happen. In April of 2022, our founder and CEO took part in a panel discussion hosted by the Columbus Arts Marketing Association called "Changing the Narrative: Can Radical Thinking Shape the Future of Nonprofits?" You can find the entire discussion on YouTube (link in the comments!) #artsmarketing #artsadmin #nonprofitarts

Happy National Nonprofit Day from the team at AegleWealth! From museums and performing arts to food pantries that nourish our most vulnerable populations, nonprofits stabilize and enrich our lives in so many ways. A question we ask at AegleWealth is: How can we pay it forward and build a vibrant community? #WealthAndWellBeing #WealthManagement

THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCED PLANS TO EXPAND FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS WITH NEARLY $74 MILLION In order to support an additional 30 local educational agencies, nonprofits, and other public or private organisations and higher education institutions working to expand community schools Read More: https://bit.ly/3R3MmeZ #BIDENHARRIS #SCHOOLS #localeducationalagencies #nonprofits #privateorganisations #educationinstitutions #schools #educationalnews #dailynews #newsupdate #theknowledgereview 

UCF Urban Knights Planning Association maybe we can get a group together to attend this community conference! Session A has an option called "The BIG Merger: Orange County Code Enforcement Merges with Neighborhood Services Division to Improve Communities" that would be a great learning opportunity. Meanwhile Session B has two options: "Show Me the Money! Grant Opportunities to Beautify Neighborhoods" is the first option and "Conserving, Protecting, and Enhancing the Environment" is option two to discuss programs that impact residents, businesses, and associations. Session C is a Chat with Mayor Demings. Conference fee is $10 a person! #urbanplanning #communitydevelopment #ucf #urbandesign

It is a tremendous honor to be a part of this effort. If you are not a member of the Nonprofit Executive Alliance but you are a business or nonprofit leader, or an elected official, and would like to participate, please let me know. Next month, in partnership with Broward County Government, the Coordinating Council of Broward, Nonprofit Executive Alliance, Community Foundation of Broward and the American Jewish Committee (AJC) we will be co-hosting three workshops on Anti-Semitism. These workshops are geared to nonprofit and business leaders as well as elected officials.  Not only is this issue deeply personal to me but Broward County has one of the largest populations of Jews in the world and it's one of the fastest growing populations in our community.  Antisemitism in America is rising, becoming more commonplace and more violent. Ranging from threatening Jewish people on the streets to a constant barrage of online hate—it impacts your staff, board, volunteers, those you serve, their families, and our entire community. Recognizing that antisemitism poses a threat to democracy, the White House recently released the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, which adopts a “whole-of-society” approach to addressing antisemitism in America. Based on AJC’s comprehensive Call to Action Against Antisemitism, the National Strategy provides concrete examples of what businesses can do to stem the tide, such as including antisemitism awareness and training in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) curricula. It also calls on employers to educate andshare information about Jewish American heritage, culture, and history. American leadership—from public, private, and nonprofit sectors—has a critical role to play in fighting all forms of hatred, including antisemitism. That fight begins with understanding the problem, learning about the diversity of the Jewish community, and empowering people to speak out. Please reach out if you would like to learn more.

If you're looking for a good cause to support for Amplify Austin today, please consider donating to the United Way of Greater Austin! One of the pivotal goals of their work is their focus on high-quality early care and education. The first five years of every person’s life are foundational. Studies show that a child’s experiences during those early years literally build the architecture of their brain. Every $1 invested in early childhood education results in a $7 return-on-investment that benefits: - Local families, whose focus and trust lies in their children receiving high-quality care and support while they are working, - Our local economy, because it thrives with the talents of parents in the workforce, and  - Our community, because children are tomorrow’s workforce and leaders. Supporting early childhood education strengthens our region into one where everyone can thrive. Donate now and make that vision a reality. https://lnkd.in/gZGmXfnv

Sometimes #communityengagement or #communityinvolvement is viewed only from the perspective of helping others. While that is an awesome perspective, some may be more likely to prioritize it if they also understood how it is mutually beneficial. Many community organizations or #nonprofits offer education on their cause. That education is a huge opportunity to learn the impact of your help and can also be used internally to help the individuals who make up your organization. While I believe community involvement is a great thing to do and even the right thing to do, I suggest being strategic in your community engagement, creating the opportunity to learn more about the cause and amplifying the available resource.

✅ Need to find the volunteers? ➡️ Then you have to focus on advertising your volunteer opportunities! Use our guide for the how + where of successfully advertising volunteer opportunities: https://hubs.li/Q02CNXRL0 #volunteermanagement #volunteermanager #volunteerleader #nonprofit #volunteerleadership #nonprofitorganization #philanthropy #nonprofitmarketing #volunteerism

Break out into song for another organization who just signed up with us. Today, we welcome New Stages. For more than a quarter century, it has been delivering professional theatre in Peterborough. New Stages is a non-profit charitable organization that works with volunteers, from time to time, to deliver contemporary plays to supportive audiences. Volunteers are also needed to assist in fundraising initiatives. Did you know that the arts is one of the sectors that relies on volunteers more so than most others? Here are the main reasons that people sign up help arts groups, according to a 2023 survey (in order of popularity): - Feeling like I am contributing/giving back in my community - Applying and sharing my knowledge and skills - Learning something new - Meeting new people - Something to do with my free time - Socializing with friends - Free admission or tickets to arts events - Completing required volunteer hours for school, university or other programs Find out more about supporting New Stages here ==> https://buff.ly/3HgNsiZ #VolunteersRock #ItTakesaTeam #Volunteers #Volunteering #Volunteerism #VolunteerPeterborough #WelcomeWednesday