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As we approach the end of this transformative year, we are filled with gratitude for the incredible support you've shown to our mission. 🙏 This year, we invite you to join hands with us in making a lasting impact through our Year-End Giving Campaign! 🚀 What's on the Horizon for Able Inc.'s CES Program? Our Community Employment Services (CES) program is evolving, and we're thrilled to share some exciting news with you. In the coming year, we're embarking on a transformative program redesign initiative to create an even more impactful and inclusive experience for our participants. 💡 The Vision: This initiative includes the development of a comprehensive curriculum that ensures tailored resources for the diverse needs of our CES participants. It's about empowering individuals with disabilities by providing not only essential job training but also life skills that set the stage for a brighter future. 🌈 How Can You Make a Difference? Your support in our Year-End Giving Campaign will directly contribute to the success of this initiative. The funds received will be dedicated to program redesign expenses, with a primary focus on procuring training materials and supporting the development of the curriculum. 📘 Why It Matters: These resources are not just materials; they are the building blocks of dreams. They enhance the learning experience, equipping individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the workplace. 🎁 How to Give: Visit our website https://lnkd.in/gRubFrWN to make a contribution or learn more about how your support can make a meaningful impact. Every donation, big or small, brings us closer to our vision of a more inclusive and empowered community. #Ableinc #WeAreAble #YearEndGiving #Empowerment #AbleIncTransforms #InclusiveFuture

Today is Giving Tuesday, a global movement that celebrates generosity and kindness. As a small business, we know how hard it is to raise money in these challenging times. We also know how vital it is to support the causes that matter to us and our community. In support of the National Society for African American Innovators (NSAAI), a nonprofit organization that empowers BIPOC students and professionals in STEM, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, your purchase of Cookie Dough today will help our organization provide scholarships, mentorship, and career development opportunities for underrepresented groups #ALL2024!!! The great news is that, if you are not in the mood for cookies, by following the link below, you can also make a donation of your choice to help our movement and cause! Remember, your donation is tax deductible! EIN - 88-1769068 Our Online Web Store URL is https://lnkd.in/gaTcsKVs We want to see more BIPOC women and men in STEM, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, not only because they deserve equal access and opportunity, but also because they bring valuable perspectives and experiences that enrich the field and benefit society. We #must see more BIPOC scientists, engineers, inventors, and entrepreneurs who can solve the world’s most pressing problems and create a better future for all. Consider giving today!! 🤝 Join the Movement: Let's Make Every Tuesday a Giving Tuesday #givingtuesday #BIPOC #innovation #entrepreneurship #daretodiversityinnovation #community #worldpeace #society

In March 2023, the 8th edition of #GOMujeres celebrated the impact of investing in women’s education, health, opportunities, and leadership. 👧🏻👩🏽🦱👱🏼♀️👩🏽👩🏻🦳 📝 Check the report where we showcase the impactful results of #GOMujeres 2023, illustrating how this empowering movement continues to grow, uniting funders, nonprofits, and individuals. https://lnkd.in/ekUqGXsw

Tomorrow we have a SUPER exciting webinar discussion as part of the FemInnovation book club! Join us tomorrow at 11:00 am EST for a discussion with David B Horne, author of Funded Female Founders, to discuss the fundraising landscape for female entrepreneurs and we can start to level that landscape and overcome gender disparities during fundraising. This event is free and you don't have to read the book to attend. Don't miss out on this great discussion! Registration link in the comments. #femtech #fundraising #femalefounders

Did you know that in 2020, women of color represented only 4% of Executive Directors and 9% of Board Members in nonprofit organizations? These numbers share the importance of establishing a more inclusive and equitable seat at the table when it comes to leadership positions and fundraising. - Building Movement Project, 2020 As a fundraising expert passionate about empowering underrepresented communities, I believe it's essential to include women of color in diverse leadership roles. We bring unique perspectives and share our expertise in understanding the communities we serve, which is why we are more successful in fundraising for them. Is your 501(c)(3) accredited organization in search of strategic fundraising solutions that supports women-led startups? Click the link in the bio to start today. #strategicfundraisingsolutions #fundraisingsolutions #fundraising #empower #smbempowers #501c3 #501c3nonprofit #DiversityandInclusion #NonprofitLeadership #WomenofColor #Empowerment

Not everyone is content with just writing a cheque when it comes to making the world better. Some people really want to roll up their sleeves and make a tangible impact. Today is Day 30 of 100, to raise INR 1 crore for Mann, where I share daily updates on building an NGO. Recently, the Upadhyaya Foundation visited Mann! Apart from speaking to us online, they even took an entire day to really understand what we do. They wanted to speak to us about our pain points, and how they could make it better. They realized that as special educators, we saw the NGO not just as an impact center, but also as any other corporate business, with the hope to scale and grow in our ventures. This requires us to invest in our human resources, which the Foundation not only understood, but also supported. Apart from this, both organizations believe in the power of data and research. We have always wanted to conduct in-depth research about the impact of training and employment in the lives of PwDs living in poverty; as well as those that hired them. This would help in better presenting our data to future employers of Mann graduates about the shift in culture & inclusion policy in their workplace! Both wonderful initiatives, that can help us push the needle. We love working with donors who take such a hands-on approach and really care about creating sustainable change, not just making a donation :) #change #philanthropy #BeverlyWrites

Today is #GivingTuesday, and as we shift from giving thanks to giving gifts, I will be sharing a few organizations to consider gifting to today, with my first post for @GirlsWithImpact. Learn more about the critical work that GWI is doing and how your support can make a difference #MomentsThatMadeUs #EmpowerWomen #GivingTuesday2023

🚀 Tech Transformation Starts Now! 🌟 Join the AnitaB.org Tech Journey Challenge, powered by Fortive, and be a catalyst for change in tech. Help us reach our goal by making a donation today! 💡 anitab.org/challenge #TechNonProfit #AnitaBChallenge #TechJourney

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞? 🤔 This has been the question at the heart of our work since NextAfter was founded. If you think about it, donating to a nonprofit can seem like an irrational choice. After all, most people go online to get, not to give. But after analyzing over 6,000 case studies and countless donor interactions, we've found that the reasons for giving are as diverse as the donors themselves. Some give from a sense of duty, others to express their identity, and many to be part of a larger community or to address a burning frustration. 🌍 But here's the twist: understanding the 'why' behind each donation isn't a guessing game. It's a science 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 🧪 I've also learned that the real experts are the donors themselves. By engaging with them through testing, we let their actions guide our strategies. This way, we turn every fundraising effort into a conversation where each hypothesis is tested, and every idea is validated by real-world results. It's also important to understand that testing is more than a tool. It's a 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 within an organization. It democratizes decision-making and empowers us with insights to drive breakthroughs in fundraising growth. So the next time you're worried about a new campaign idea failing, ask yourself: '𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭?' Testing and experimentation is about learning, and learnings from experiments are more valuable than the lift. Even a failed experiment can be valuable when you extract the key learning. #Philanthropy #NonprofitFundraising #DonorBehavior #OnlineFundraising #NextAfter

I'm fresh off the back of reviewing Cohort 4 applications for our #FixTheFlow Fellowship, and here is what I am seeing. This group of people are hungry to challenge the status quo and revolutionise the way we approach funding and philanthropy! The themes from the applications are exciting: 🔍 Disrupting Power Dynamics: Fundraisers and Funders alike are eager to dismantle the unequal power structures within philanthropy. An nonprofit applicant from from the Netherlands aspires to amplify marginalised voices, particularly BIPOC communities, while a Human Rights funder advocates for unrestricted funding to empower grassroots movements. 🌍 Global and Diverse Perspectives: Our fellows hail from around the world, bringing diverse experiences and insights. From a Vancouver based Fellow addressing donor engagement challenges to a Tanzanian organisation blending foundation capital with traditional ODA, this cohort (and the movement) will be a rich exchange of global best practices. 💡 Innovative Funding Strategies: in the Climate, Development and Humanitarian spaces, Fellows are driving innovative funding approaches. They are focused on sustainable, values-based fundraising, decolonizing funding systems, and building meaningful donor relationships to secure multi-year, unrestricted funding. 📈 Leadership and Collaboration: from aspirational leaders to whose who are already at the helm of big foundations or nonprofits, applicants have emphasised the importance of leadership and collaboration, leveraging networks to drive systemic change. 💬 Community and Peer Support: Fellows are hungry to find a supportive community to enable their individual growth (and, in many cases, stay sane!). Almost everyone highlighted the value of learning from peers, sharing experiences, and building a strong support network to tackle common challenges, and how rare it is to find the right spaces for this. We're in the process of onboarding Cohort 4, but after reviewing all the applications this week, we still have a few places left for Funders (Emerging or Senior), and Fundraisers (particularly Emerging). If you can get your application in by the 5th July, you will be able to make the kick-off on the 16th July! More here: fixtheflow.org #Philanthropy #Fundraising #NonprofitLeadership #Equity #Inclusion #Innovation #GlobalImpact