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Since joining Prosperity 24/7, I've come to realise that there's not much that brings us together like a good Love to Ride challenge. We managed to top our respective leaderboards in the recent May challenge, although Greener Kirkcaldy gave us an excellent run for our money. We got new people involved in the challenge, we saved an estimated 546lb CO2 through cycling instead of driving and as well as cheering on our usual stalwarts, I also discovered which colleagues will come through last thing on a Friday and undertake a round-the-island-cycle for the extra miles... Sure, winning is fun but what's really nice is to see the behaviour changes starting to take root in the segment of our company that aren't die-hard cyclists (and I include myself in that). Last September I noted that I'm a reluctant cyclist but I'm becoming less reluctant and more willing to do that commute by bicycle. I've also noticed our bike store becoming busier and less frequent cyclists populating the Love to Ride feed more often. That's no mean feat. As someone who deals with change while delivering projects, change isn't always easy to embed but I've always been a fan of gamification as motivation in the right settings. And one of those right settings will be Prosperity Day in September, when our colleagues and clients will compete for bragging rights but also for the much better reason of raising money for charity - this year, we're supporting Healing Waves UK and Jersey Hospice Care - two very deserving charities. So, if you want to do your part, why not sign up for or donate to the tenth Prosperity Day? https://lnkd.in/eFAaUGGf #Lovetoride #change #prosperityday #healingwaves #hospice #charity #cycling

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Plan ahead & stay organized! By default, the BirdEase system has a Tee Sheet Creator that that helps #charitygolftournament organizers plans who starts when, or where. The Tee Sheet Creator can also be used in other ways to plan a variety of other fundraising events! ✅ Galas: Organize tables of 8 or 10 easily ✅ Cornhole tournaments: Assign players in teams of two ✅ Topgolf: Organize the groups and assign players to golf bays ✅ Casino nights: Fill up tables and assign seats for a night of fun When it comes to planning a #fundraisingevent, BirdEase has you covered! ➡️ birdeasepro.com #birdease #birdeasepro #birdeaseeventmanager #birdeaseeventmanagement #birdeasesoftware #golf #golfing #golfer #charity #charitygolf #golftournament #golfouting #charitygolfouting #fundraise #fundraising #fundraiser #fundraisingevent #nonprofit

I completely agree that it's too common for large organisations in the charity sector to take over contracts from small, community-led groups. This undermines the unique value these smaller organisations, driven by lived experience, bring. It's time for the government and stakeholders to recognise their importance and provide them with more leadership and representation opportunities. These grassroots organisations do the hard work and achieve the results, yet larger entities often take the credit and financial gains. Supporting and empowering small, lived experience organisations is crucial for fostering genuine community engagement and impactful services.

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💙 Time to Talk 💙 Talking about mental health isn’t easy but a conversation has the power to save lives. There should always be time to talk. Did you know 1 in 6 people in the UK report experiencing anxiety or depression each week. Here are some tips to consider when starting a conversation: 🔷 Ask open questions and really listen to the response 🔷 Have patience, it may take time and several conversations 🔷 Don’t try to fix or diagnose The more conversations we have around mental health the better. Support myself and the OneSource team as we do the Miles for Smiles challenge in February. Each of us will run, walk or cycle 30 miles in order to raise money for Mind. Our Go fund me page is linked below 💙 #timetotalk #milesforsmiles #conversations #mentalhealthawareness

Do you know a Scout group in Wales looking for extra funding for an upcoming project, event or to help with day-to-day running costs? Movement for Good is giving away £1,000 to 10 charities every day for 12 days of Christmas. Fill in this simple form before 17 December 2023 and your group could find itself with the funds needed for its next Scouting adventure. It’s one vote per person per charity – however, more than one person can nominate the same charity, and the more nominations a charity gets, the greater their chances of winning. So spread the word with your members and supporters, and let’s increase the chances of a Scout group in Wales receiving some extra funding this Christmas. You can nominate more than one charity, so once you’ve nominated your group (or if you don’t have a group to nominate) why not nominate ScoutsCymru, to help us continue to deliver life-changing projects to children and young people across Wales? Nominate your Scout group, and/or ScoutsCymru, here. https://lnkd.in/g3qW3XB

Football is a team sport, and playing it teaches young boys the importance of working together towards a common goal. This skill is crucial for success in both sports and life. 🏈 #CHAMPIONMinistries #nonprofit #charity #ministry #sports #menssports #womenssports

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