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We are close to meeting our end-of-year fundraising goal! Just a few days left to donate. Here are three reasons we need your support today. 1. Our Training and Education program is free - and it’s going to stay that way. Our Training and Education program is funded mostly by grants and donations. We do not charge registration fees. This program has grown quickly in the past three years, serving more than 2,000 defenders every year. We are committed to ensuring these services will remain free so that all defenders have access to the training and support they need, especially in under-resourced jurisdictions. We depend on you to keep this free. 2. Costs have risen. We are determined to pay all of our staff a fair and competitive wage and provide benefits that give every team member the support that they and their families need. With inflation and a team of 14, those costs are higher than they were when ARC was working in our executive director’s basement almost ten years ago. While the costs of travel, records collection, and even client commissary have increased significantly, the fees for services that most courts authorize for our work have remained stagnant. In many of the jurisdictions where we work the rates for mitigation services have not risen in years, which means we need additional sources of support to keep our organization sustainable. 3. We have big plans to change the world. Last week, after a year of working with staff, board members, and other stakeholders, our board of directors approved a new visionary strategic plan for the future of the organization’s work. It includes programming to bring empathy, equity, and justice to all those engaged in the criminal legal system as well as leveraging mitigation to prevent future harm. All of this means that donations from you, our community, are needed today. We hope you'll make a donation to support our work. https://lnkd.in/gfdGci8r

As we head into the next general election, this event will help charities and funders to better understand current Conservative views on civil society, and what it means for them. We will be joined by Samuel Kasumu, former Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Civil Society and Communities, and Jo Gideon MP to discuss: What differing approaches to the role of civil society are there in the Conservative Party? What might these differing approaches mean for civil society? How can the sector best influence the Conservative party in the run-up to, and following, the general election? https://lnkd.in/etFybKQ3

Social media and online platforms have become the dark alleys of human trafficking, where predators exploit vulnerable individuals with alarming ease. Traffickers use these digital spaces to connect with potential victims, luring them into dangerous situations and even selling them like commodities. This growing threat gives Congress and state legislatures the power—and the responsibility—to enact policies that protect our communities. It’s time to push for stronger safeguards on these platforms to disrupt traffickers’ operations and shield the most vulnerable among us. Nic McKinley, CEO of DeliverFund, on ABC Action News #HumanTraffickingAwareness #TechThatProtects #HumanTraffickingPrevention #Nonprofit #Charity #ItEndsHere #Trafficking #HumanTrafficking

As we head into the next general election, this event will help charities and funders to better understand current Conservative views on civil society, and what it means for them. We will be joined by Samuel Kasumu, former Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Civil Society and Communities, and Jo Gideon MP to discuss: What differing approaches to the role of civil society are there in the Conservative Party? What might these differing approaches mean for civil society? How can the sector best influence the Conservative party in the run-up to, and following, the general election? https://lnkd.in/etFybKQ3

The mission of the CHP is to create conditions, both locally and globally, that foster peace, justice, health, connection, opportunity, hope, and human flourishing. I deeply appreciate all the ways you and others have supported this work through the years: some financially, some with your labor and material donations, all with love. Thank you . A little background on the CHP: Established in 2010 and formally gaining 501c3 status in 2012, the Community Hope Project evolved out of a pen pal relationship between two 8-year-old girls, one in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and the other in San Diego, CA (my oldest daughter, Quinlan!).  I worked with over 100 students (from both MiraCosta College and UC San Diego) to raise money, travel to Sierra Leone, collaborate on constructing a school and community center, start several projects: microfinance, local gardening, water filtration, etc., and build friendships. Two local community organizations grew out of it. Human connection, curiosity, compassion, and a thirst for global and local restorative justice were (and still are) at the core of the Community Hope Project. We live in a lopsided, inequitable world where many, MANY people do not have the basic things they need to live and flourish, through no fault of their own.  Our global and local inequities have historical and structural roots, and we have the power to remedy their lingering harmful impacts, together. We need to build awareness, ignite empathetic connections across the typical social, national, regional, religious, class, and racial/ethnic boundaries that divide us, and find ways to collectively catalyze positive structural and cultural change. 

Ever wondered how money impacts politics? Meet Anna, a boutique owner whose shop was robbed, and the criminal walked free. This injustice inspires her to run for mayor-- with no connections or funds. Now, she must choose: accept lobbyist money with strings attached or stay true to her values. Discover how different types of political funding can impact candidates and their values: ✔ Personal Funds: Full control but financially draining ✔ Public Funding: Fairness with strict regulations ✔ Individual Donations: Grassroots support but hard to gather ✔ PACs: Interest group influence ✔ Super PACs: Unlimited donations from wealthy donors and corporations https://lnkd.in/guMAcMMD

Here is our agency’s social justice statement, which is based on the principles: "Catholic Charities of Oregon believes that all people are created in the image and likeness of God and possess dignity, value and worth. Our response to this intrinsic human dignity is to recognize, promote, and defend it from all forms of attack and to create the social conditions in which all people may flourish." Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q02rx_R50

Today, on #HungerActionDay, our CEO, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, appeared on Good Morning America and shared how YOU can take action to help reduce food insecurity in America. Every action counts—whether you donate, volunteer, advocate or spread the word. In the United States, 1 in 7 people and 1 in 5 children experience food insecurity. Let’s end hunger together. 🎥 Watch the full segment now: bit.ly/4gjfCtI #HungerActionMonth

Ever wondered how money impacts politics? Meet Anna, a boutique owner whose shop was robbed, and the criminal walked free. This injustice inspires her to run for mayor-- with no connections or funds. Now, she must choose: accept lobbyist money with strings attached or stay true to her values. Discover how different types of political funding can impact candidates and their values: ✔ Personal Funds: Full control but financially draining ✔ Public Funding: Fairness with strict regulations ✔ Individual Donations: Grassroots support but hard to gather ✔ PACs: Interest group influence ✔ Super PACs: Unlimited donations from wealthy donors and corporations https://lnkd.in/guMAcMMD