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🌟 Urgent Call to Action: Support Adult Day Services 🌟 In our community, adult day providers serve as a lifeline, offering essential care services to some of our most vulnerable individuals. Their dedication and hard work ensure that those in need receive the support and care they deserve. However, they are currently facing a critical challenge that threatens their ability to continue their vital services. The Senate has recognized the importance of these services and proposed a commendable 30% rate increase in the budget to support adult day providers adequately. This increase is essential for them to sustain and enhance the quality of care they offer. Unfortunately, the House's current budget proposal falls significantly short, offering funding for only a 10% increase. Let's bridge this gap together! By ensuring our adult day providers and the individuals they serve receive the funding they need, we can continue to support their invaluable work. Now is the perfect moment for us to come together and take positive action! 📢 Take action here: https://lnkd.in/gAtamCUG #SupportAdultDay #ActNow #CommunityCare #FundingGap #Advocacy #MakeADifference

Is your will, advance health directive and financial power of attorney complete and up to date? What about beneficiary designations attached to life policies and investment accounts? While I wrote the piece below to help nonprofits leverage the upcoming National Estate Planning Awareness Week (October 21), this week is also a reminder for all of us to stay on top of these important estate planning details for the benefit of our loved ones. Oh, and if you need a simple will and associated documents that can be created online in minutes, visit LifeLegacy! #NEPAW #estateplanning #lastwill&testament #lifelegacy #plannedgiving https://lnkd.in/eUtK3ggV

We cannot understate the importance of the YES Shelter for Youth and Families. It keeps some of our most vulnerable and disadvantaged citizens off the streets and help them get the counselling or skills they need for a self-sufficient and healthier life than what they left. So when YES says they need help, we're going to put out the call. There are three ways you can volunteer your time and talent, freeing up the shelter employees to help the clients. First, there is the maintenance crew. This is for someone with all-around handyperson skills who can donate a few hours a week, between 9-4, to keep the shelter itself and its satellite houses in good repair. Perfect for a retiree or someone between jobs. The next is a need for gardeners. Keeping the shelter grounds looking tidy and welcoming is important. You (and a friend or two) will be provided the gear necessary, but please bring your own sturdy footwear. It's a morning job during the week. The third is for general shelter crew. Can we give a description of this opportunity? Not really, as it changes every shift. Sometimes you'll be helping sort donations. Other times, you'll be fixing up a new resident's room, making sure the basics are there. It depends entirely on the day's needs. All of these positions require a Vulnerable Sector Check (you know you keep and reuse these, right?) and a separate application form. They are looking for people who are mature, non-judgemental, and able to respect boundaries and confidentiality. If you want do do something to help keep kids and families off the streets (or living in a car or a tent), this is your opportunity. You'll find the agency overview and the links to the positions here: https://buff.ly/3YBnBvK Be part of the change that a young person needs for a better life for themselves. #Homelessness #AreYouHandy #CommunityBetterment #HousingIsARight Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce Peterborough County

In this video, I explore why special education nonprofits do not engage in legislative advocacy. It's vital that these unbelievable agencies start getting involved in the legislative process for the betterment of our children. What are your thoughts? #NonprofitLeadership #SpecialEducation #DisabilityAdvocacy #LegislativeChange #PolicyMatters #AdvocacyForAll #InclusionMatters #NonprofitImpact #EducationPolicy #DisabilityRights

"This place is the most comforting place that I could have pictured myself being in." John is one of our first Associates of 2024, and he's already developed many professional skills to bring to the workforce. Watch to learn more about John’s Launchpad experience🎒. • • • • #breaktimeboston #nonprofit #empowerment #homelessness #youngadults #advocacy #community #employment #launchpad

Fact-based, solutions-oriented, lived-expertise— These are all common terms used to examine advocacy work and the organizations that lead it. They are also all terms that define CCC’s work. For nearly eight decades, we have pushed forward solutions that combat inequities and improve child and family well-being. Though sometimes advocacy can feel overwhelming and complicated, CCC’s unique capacity to find real solutions using data and research, while engaging community voices, makes our advocacy truly actionable. The pathway for advocacy is often long, but we are steadfast in our commitment to making the city a better place for children to live. In a few weeks, on May 7th, we will honor some of our great allies while reflecting on past work and what’s to come at our annual spring gala. This gala is one of the main ways we raise funds to keep our critical work going and likewise celebrates a community that cares deeply about children. As an independent, nonpartisan organization, our ability to advance the well-being of children relies on passionate supporters who share our vision. We have a proven track record of successes that we build on year after year, moving the goalpost, but we need you to make it happen. Join us as champions of our advocacy: https://lnkd.in/e-a5ce5b #Advocacy #MakeADifference #ChildAdvocacy #NYC #NewYorkCity #ChangeInAction #MoMA #Gala

We had no idea what we would learn as we set out on our end-of-life journey with a tangible project—a not-for-profit funeral service owned and led by the community. Looking back four years, creating a simple project plan while building community support seemed straightforward. We initially thought our efforts would focus on fundraising rather than advocacy. However, we soon realised that our approach needed to be more community-centric. We are now advocating for the Queensland Government to help us address systemic issues that hinder community innovation in meeting local needs. With your support and collaboration from institutions like Sunshine Coast Council, we are confident that we can overcome these challenges. We want to engage with you: What role does the community have in the end-of-life and funeral space? How can we establish a productive relationship with the institutions that manage our essential community infrastructure? Should the community have a say in the outcomes of this work? How can we share information and collaborate effectively? Your insights are invaluable as we work through these important questions together. #CommunityEngagement #FuneralServices #CommunityInnovation #CommunityNeeds #PublicInfrastructure #Advocacy #CivicParticipation #CollaborativeApproach #SystemicChange #FuneralCare #CommunityVoice #CulturalAwareness #SunshineCoast #Queensland

Momentum is Building

From punitive measures to proactive solutions" encapsulates the transition from traditional punitive approaches in addressing crime towards more proactive and preventive strategies. Instead of solely focusing on punishment after a crime has occurred, this mindset emphasizes the importance of early intervention, community engagement, and addressing underlying social issues to prevent crime from happening in the first place. It signifies a shift towards holistic approaches that prioritize rehabilitation, education, and community support, aiming to break the cycle of crime and promote long-term societal well-being Charlotte Garnes Founder of ReNforce PHONE: (404) 985-0974 EMAIL: charlotte@renforce.org WEBSITE: www.renforce.org #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #renforcewithcharlotte #renforce #diversity #inclusion #empowerment #volunteer #advocacy #humanity #humanrights #secondchances #impact #community #giveback #opportunity #careerseekers #support #education #buildingbridges

Excited to share the first interim report from our ongoing work with The Henry Smith Charity on the role of non-statutory advocacy for people with learning disabilities and autistic people 🎉 Using our learning partner approach we are combining data, in-depth mixed methods research and insights from experts by experience as well as our community of practice to build a case for funding advocacy in this space. Lots more to come in the next 18 months, so do watch this space! #learningdisabilities #autism #advocacy #systemsthinking Social Finance Fergus Hamilton Dan Peck