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This Black History Month, your support can transform lives and communities. Choose how you'd like to impact: $50 - Cultivating Knowledge: Provide educational resources for a family, nurturing a passion for learning. Support a PIQE workshop focused on raising awareness about social justice and equity. $100 - Bridging Gaps: Enable a family to participate in a family leadership workshop where they can gain the confidence and skills required to be inspirational advocates for their children’s education. Enables PIQE to deepen multi-racial collaboration with organizational partners. Our vision is to foster an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable economy throughout California that creates quality jobs and provides equitable economic access for all. $200 - Advocacy for Equity Contribute to a Family Leadership Summit, empowering families to actively advocate for their children's education, equity, and justice. Each contribution level brings us closer to a future where everyone has access to equitable opportunities and the tools to advocate for justice. Let's build this future together. Donate Now: https://lnkd.in/gCdDNPxe Your support is not just a donation; it's a step towards meaningful change. #BlackHistoryMonth #EducationForAll #Justice

Highly recommend this Board Leadership seminar for anyone looking to get more civically engaged. Take a look and share with those who may be interested!

We are pleased to return to Sixty & Better for our fourth assignment with them! Our work together will redefine the organization’s mission, the programming to achieve that mission, and the ensuing fundraising, communications/community engagement, board leadership, and administrative support necessary for success. Learn more about this upcoming strategic planning here: https://lnkd.in/gpAbXMHe #goodnews

Great time hearing directly from the students/entrepreneurs in the JA Company Program! It's truly inspiring to witness the dedication and entrepreneurial spirit of these students. Watching them not only put in the hard work but also turn a profit with their businesses is a testament to their resilience and ingenuity. The future looks promising with these young leaders at the helm! #Entrepreneurship #FutureLeaders #JACompanyProgram 🚀💼💡

I met the most wonderful women as a panelist at last night's Leadership Women event on Women Leading in Sustainability and Equity! Thank you Melissa Lee for highlighting my comment about investing sustainably: "If resources continue to flow to problems, we get more problems. If resources flow to solutions, we get more solutions." #sustainability #sustainablebusiness #sustainableinvesting

Celebrating excellence in the accounting world! Last week, we proudly acknowledged 35 outstanding CPAs, honoring their remarkable service, strategic leadership, career achievements, and philanthropic spirit. Becoming a Fellow is the pinnacle of recognition, and these professionals embody the highest standards of our profession. #CPAAchievements #ProfessionalExcellence #LeadershipRecognition #CPA #CPAOntario

Deepen your understanding of bias and inclusive culture with Amy Saini and Maria Turnbull! On December 6, Deepening Foundations and Embedding Actions guides non-profit board members, Executive Directors, and senior staff through a deeper understanding of inclusive and welcoming board practices. In this half-day virtual workshop, participants can expect to: ◆ Engage with advanced issues related to board diversity and inclusion. ◆ Assess opportunities to engage diverse community members in governance. ◆ Identify actions to further foster an inclusive board culture. ◆ Develop equitable and inclusive leadership skills to support the engagement of current and future diverse board members. ◆ Apply a tool to evaluate current board equity, diversity and inclusion practices. Grab your spot today and begin your journey towards stronger equity, diverse and inclusive practices! https://ow.ly/m5Xg50Q8tLV

Deepen your understanding of bias and inclusive culture with Amy Saini and Maria Turnbull! On December 6, Deepening Foundations and Embedding Actions guides non-profit board members, Executive Directors, and senior staff through a deeper understanding of inclusive and welcoming board practices. In this half-day virtual workshop, participants can expect to: ◆ Engage with advanced issues related to board diversity and inclusion. ◆ Assess opportunities to engage diverse community members in governance. ◆ Identify actions to further foster an inclusive board culture. ◆ Develop equitable and inclusive leadership skills to support the engagement of current and future diverse board members. ◆ Apply a tool to evaluate current board equity, diversity and inclusion practices. Grab your spot today and begin your journey towards stronger equity, diverse and inclusive practices! https://ow.ly/m5Xg50Q8tLV

In 2023, Highmark launched the Highmark Bright Blue Futures Award Program to provide substantial grants to organizations recognized for leadership and exemplary impact in our communities. Learn more about one of the award winners, POISE Foundation, in this feature article.

I want to shout out to Emily Hawkins for joining the Align Partners consulting team! Emily's deep experience offers additional resources to your organization for strategic planning, board governance, and financial management projects. #2024success #strategicthinking #governance #financialmanagement #consultingpartner #transitions #organizationaldevelopment