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Reasons We Love Working With Progressive Nonprofits #4 Because they believe a better future is possible. It’s pretty easy to look around and see the various injustices all around and throw up your hands believing there’s nothing you can do to make things better. But the folks at progressive nonprofits don’t do that. They use their talents to work for a better future for everyone. Whether the work is advocating for people with disabilities, educating community organizations about voter rights, providing health care to the uninsured, or protecting local watersheds, all of it makes a difference. TGP is proud to have helped so many nonprofits articulate and carry out their missions. [ALT Text: The top half of the image is a photograph of a graffitied wall. The wall has multiple colored paint splattered on it with large white text that reads, Together. The bottom half of the image has a black background with white and blue text that reads, Reasons We Love Working With Progressive Nonprofits #4 Because they believe a better future is possible. They use their talents to work for a better future for everyone.]

I'm in the middle of a comprehensive website audit for my org. Accessibility is something I've wanted to focus on for a long time. So I attended Digital Accessibility for Nonprofits by Torchbox. I was shocked to learn less than 2% of US websites are fully accessible to people with disabilities—even though 1 in 4 Americans have a disability (around 61 million people). I have a lot more to learn, but I'm thankful to Torchbox for helping open my eyes. As they pointed out in the webinar: When you design for people who experience the most barriers, you create a better experience for everyone. Moving forward with my org's website audit, I have new determination to make accessibility as high a priority as possible. #nonprofitcommunications #strategiccommunications #accessibility #digitalaccessibility #websitedesign

Love the focus on teen girls in this article with respective to placemaking and purpose. This consumer segment is frequently labeled with a plethora of assumptions, but in reality they seek connection just as much if not more so than others. And often placemaking is focused on communities defined by a plot of land, a development, or a zip code. In this case the consideration of younger women as that community is refreshing. This is a welcome perspective enabling human connection in a digitally first world and looking to connect young girls with a resonating sense of place. #placemaking #experiential #community #relevancy https://lnkd.in/gRukZMU4

Embracing diversity is something that companies must do in 2024. Celigo has facilitated antisemitism prevention training, employee resource groups, international cultural events, STEM access donations, local community outreach, youth education funding, safe spaces for women and LGBTQIA+, winter coat drives, country-wide volunteering opportunities, minority speaking + education sessions, and men's health awareness programs. Everyone has a right to feel respected, protected, and valued in their community, and companies that do not embrace this will fall behind. Now let's zoom out to the bigger picture. There is a lot of anger out there, a lot of people are mad, and a lot of people seem to have genuine hate for those who are different. People who hate are lazy. Too lazy to connect with someone different. Too lazy to try and learn about someone’s story. Too lazy to try to change their minds and hearts. Too lazy to understand something other than what they have been taught. In a world full of hate, it is a lot easier to be accepting and celebrate differences. If everyone was the same, we’d all be pretty boring.

Interesting point to consider: parents have a role in demonstrating democracy to their children.

As 2023 comes to a close, we want to take some time to celebrate all the work of our participants and team. We're so excited for 2024, and we have so many exciting things on the horizon! See a synopsis of our work by checking out our annual reports here: https://lnkd.in/gQpyThT3 #juvenilejustice #restorativejustice #community #ichoose180

Happy #VolunteersWeek to all who give up a bit of their time and experience for others. Truth is, it is not all about giving... there is so much to be to be gained by volunteering. Of people who #volunteer: 🧠 77% say it has improved their mental health 👟 53% say that it has improved their physical health 🏅 74% say it has given them more confidence (and that rises to 84% in the 18-24yr old demographic) Volunteering with The Scouts is the chance I get to work with young people (Cubs in my case!) to develop vital skills that will help them in life. Skills like #Teamwork, #Planning, #Communication, and running around in woodland trying not to get captured by other groups of kids. Give it a go!

Quick update for Parity fans who like reading online. We've had to change some systems behind the scenes, so you may have found back issues weren't available over the past couple of weeks. But we have every issue back to the start of 2021 all available again, through the member portal. We'll keep adding incrementally, but if you need a specific older issue in the meantime, let us know and we'll put it up. And if you head over right now, you can read the latest edition of Parity, hot off the press! It's called "Right on the Edge: Housing Insecurity, Homelessness and Older Single Women". It's devoted to furthering understanding of the causes and consequences of housing insecurity and homelessness amongst older single women living on low incomes, and what can be done to both prevent this in the first place. If you're not already a Parity subscriber, you can fix that here!: https://lnkd.in/djvd53AA

The Power of Community 💯 Hey everyone, I’ve been thinking a lot about how important community is in both our personal and professional lives. Over the past year, I’ve seen firsthand how being part of a supportive network can make such a big difference. Here are a few things I've learned: 1.Different Perspectives Matter: Talking to people from various backgrounds has shown me new ways to solve problems and think creatively. 2. Support is Everything: Having a group to rely on for advice and encouragement helps tackle challenges much easier. 3. Sharing Knowledge: When we share what we know and learn from each other, we all grow together. 4. Giving Back: Helping others in the community is not just fulfilling but also strengthens the entire network. I’m grateful for the connections I’ve made here and look forward to continuing to build and strengthen our community. How has being part of a community helped you? I’d love to hear your stories! Thanks for being part of my journey! #letsconnect #connections #community #fellows #thankyou

Webinar alert ❗ Please join my colleagues and I at the AmeriCorps Office of Research and Evaluation for a webinar celebrating the power of service and the AmeriCorps’ evidence story. Date and Time: Thursday, Apr. 4, 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST Fostering civic engagement is central to AmeriCorps’ mission. But how can data about national service and volunteerism help us understand the broader context of civic engagement in America? This webinar will feature case studies of three AmeriCorps evidence-building efforts that generate actionable insights for national service programs, nonprofits, policymakers, and the public: 1) an analysis of motivations to serve among AmeriCorps members, 2) an analysis of civic engagement among AmeriCorps members, and 3) an index that allows Virginians to benchmark their community engagement at the local, state, and national level. Taken together, these cases highlight how bringing together data on the big picture with experiences on the ground can paint a more holistic picture of civic engagement in America. https://lnkd.in/eDNnig5s