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Tomorrow is #NationalNonprofitDay, so we’re highlighting the announcement of our 2024 charitable partners: Feeding Northeast Florida, Community Kitchen and Hundred Nights! Read more about their important missions here: https://lnkd.in/e7iDHRjp #msainsurance #protectingmainstreet

The issue of low-quality in-kind donations is a well-known problem in both charity work and disaster response operations. Arizona State University’s Mahyar Eftekhar, an associate professor of supply chain management at the W. P. Carey School of Business, and two associates conducted a field experiment in the Phoenix chapter of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, to help improve in-kind donations this holiday season and beyond. https://lnkd.in/g-zx3wCj

📢 Can arts charity workers have a voice? With new Charity Commission guidance and growing funder expectations, trustees are facing fresh challenges around freedom of expression. In @ArtsProfessional, Cause4 CEO Michelle Wright explores how arts charities can navigate governance, advocacy, and staff voices without risking their mission or reputation. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gFTz5BbQ

Swindon-based business The Hills Group Limited has donated hundreds of pounds to three local charities in lieu of sending out Christmas cards this year. Threshold Housing Link, Julia's House Children's Hospices, and Swindon Women's Aid were welcomed to Hills’ head office in Swindon and presented with £250 each for their respective charities for the second consecutive year. - with Ben Harman, Steve Huntly, Kate Rowland, Mike Hill, Jo Common, Nick King https://lnkd.in/eDmZeXi6

Camden is a vibrant, multicultural borough, with 45.4% of Camden residents born outside the UK, contributing to its rich diversity, albeit with significant socio-economic challenges: - At 41%, Camden has the second-highest poverty rate in London.  - Camden faces the worst housing affordability in the capital.   - London’s Black and Asian communities have been disproportionately affected by the cost-of-living crisis.  - Over 2 in 5 Bangladeshis and nearly 1 in 3 Black Londoners live in overcrowded housing conditions in Camden, which is considerably higher than the UK average.  - There has been a 39% rise in hate crimes all over London in 2023 compared to 2022. Our incredible community researchers are examining the impact of structural racism on housing, education, employment, and safety across the borough.  Findings from our research will inform policy recommendations aimed at key development areas, such as enhancing community infrastructure, improving educational quality with better cultural training and diverse curriculum design, and fostering pathways to employment through collaboration with local businesses. Join us in working to address and dismantle racial inequalities in Camden, and creating more just and inclusive communities for all!

We invite you to read the 2023 Annual Report: It Takes a Village to learn more about the meaningful impact that the RMHC mission had in the lives of families with sick children across Canada in 2023. https://lnkd.in/g5J4UjY3

Commissioned by the Rigby Foundation, the Rigby family's charitable foundation and led by The Centre for Social Justice, 'A New Deal for Young People in the West Midlands' report is now live. The report collates feedback from education leaders, charities and local businesses to identify the challenges facing young people in the West Midlands, and the types of support which could be implemented to help combat these. Read the report by downloading it in full via the link in the comments. #RigbyGroup #WestMidlands #FamilyBusiness #CharitableFoundation #YoungPeople #GenZ #Education #LocalBusiness Steve Rigby

There are myriad of ways to go about starting an Employee Volunteer Program, at America's Charities we've highlighted the 5 key steps to begin yours today! Download our free guide at https://hubs.ly/Q02kTqzn0

There were a lot of milestones we celebrated as a team in 2024. ✅ For the 6th year in a row, Beast Code was awarded as a Certified Great Place to Work (back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back) ✅ Nationally Ranked #23 Fortune Best Workplaces in Technology (Small & Medium) ✅ Nationally Ranked #53 Fortune Best Medium Workplaces ✅ Nationally Ranked #60 Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials (Small & Medium) ✅ Awarded Gold from the HIRE Vets Medallion Awards Our success is evident in metrics: - 97% affirm it's a phenomenal workplace. - 99% eagerly anticipate each workday. - 99% take pride in our collective achievements. - 100% are empowered to maintain a healthy work-life balance. All of those are pretty awesome. Above all else, what was coolest or the biggest accomplishment for me? ☑️ This video. It was a collective effort in supporting the local community to ensure children experienced a memorable Christmas. 🎄

Three key features set community foundations like PCF apart: 1️⃣ Endowment Building: We create lasting support for local priorities through endowments and other funds. 2️⃣ Local Grant-Making Expertise: With a deep understanding of community issues, we evaluate well-being and support a range of local charities. 3️⃣ Building Community: Acting as a 'charity of charities,' we bring together diverse voices to tackle pressing local challenges. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dMBWS64R