CROFT & Associates’ Post

Do you remember hearing the “Clean Up” song as a young child? Maybe you’ve recently played it for some little ones? The song is meant as a sweet call to action for young children to cleanup communal spaces in the home. However, I suspect all adults, myself included, could use a reminder every now and again to work in harmony, to clean up our surroundings, and restore peace and order to shared community spaces. Although National CleanUp Day falls on September 16th this year, any day this month that works in your schedule would be a good one for a revitalization project. Perhaps your town is in need of volunteers to pick up roadside trash, or maybe you want to organize something more concrete, say, replacing old crayons at a local preschool with entirely new sets, donated for the children to enjoy? The important thing, I think, is to choose something that speaks to you, that elicits passion, a project that promotes a cleaner community, and yet also— and this is the important part— lifts you up as well. September is a month of transition. We start with those last hot days of summer and end with leaves falling all around us, a vivid indication that we are turning a corner in life. Cleaning up the world around us is certainly practical, but there is also something soulful about it; bringing sensibility to disorder is satisfying on some innate level. Certainly, we could use a bit of revitalization with most of this year behind us, and what better time to bring a fresh start to life than this month with its increasingly crisp days? Do reach out and let me know if you decide to take on a project. I’m looking forward to hearing what you do with September! #teamsapphire #sapphirerealestate #torontohomes #gtarealestate 🏡Team Sapphire, Mahesh and Rakhee - 416 464 6568, 647 400 6568

Are you considering a donated/discounted property? Is it worth it? Are you looking for vacant land or a facility for your nonprofit? Considering city, county, or institutional-owned land or buildings? Join IFF (CDFI)'s Kate Ansorge and myself on April 2nd at 11am for an informative second webinar in a series where you’ll learn about how to approach site search when finding a location for your facility project. Key Takeaways: • How to prepare for a site search process including understanding your program, space needs, budget, and target geography; • How to prepare for the predevelopment process, once you’ve identified a property to understand your project budget and timeline; • Learn how to identify available properties and research property conditions; • Hear inspiring stories of how other nonprofits, supported by IFF, have succeeded with their facility projects. A big thank you to Polk Bros. Foundation for their support! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gTmqnfig

Boys Group is an after school program for boys who come from fatherless homes at no cost to the family. In 2024, we are expanding to reach more boys in the community. That's why we are calling on you to make a difference in the lives of these young men. By donating today, you can help provide them with positive male role models who can offer guidance, support, and encouragement. Your contribution will help serve a larger audience of fatherless boys and make a meaningful impact in their lives. https://lnkd.in/g-mqYWCb Shout out to these 7th graders! These boys started off the year on the wrong foot. However it is not how you start it is how you finish. These boys take full advantage of Boys Group in learning ways to improve their behavior, manage their emotions, and choose positivity. Improved grades = gimme two

Why do we do the work that we do? We are helping these amazing children with their education and with their future. We are so grateful to be in the position to be able to help. However, none of this could be done without you! So, while the children hug our founder Lela Burbridge on her recent visit, we want to extend that hug to every single one of you that have bought our books, twinned your library and or donated. YOU are making a difference! #publishing #thankyou #publishinghouse #literacy #literacyproject #libraryproject #librarylove

The Imprint's annual project Who Cares: A National Count of Foster Homes and families is the nation’s first public resource on foster care capacity. The Imprint collects data directly from each state, and combines that with specially obtained federal reports to shed light on two critical questions: How many kids are in #fostercare today? And where are they living? This data collection project takes countless hours of submitting records requests and doing in-depth research. We can't continue this without your support. Will you consider making a donation today so we can continue to provide this important and informative data?

Today marks the launch of the Big Give, and we have an ambitious goal in mind: to raise $5,000 for our upcoming 5K events. 👟 Why $5,000 for Our 5Ks? 👟 Our 5Ks are not just races; they're transformative experiences for the girls we serve. The funds we raise will directly support scholarships, quality programming, and essential running supplies. Here's how your donation can make an impact: $30 can give a 5k race experience to one girl. $50 can provide a season of healthy snacks for a team. $175 can sponsor a girl for an entire season, giving her the skills and confidence she needs for a lifetime. The Impact of Your Donation: Your contribution empowers young girls in Bexar County to overcome obstacles, form lasting friendships, and step into roles of leadership and confidence. How You Can Help: Donate: Visit our Big Give campaign page to contribute. Share: Help us get the word out by sharing this post and our campaign link. Engage: Tell your friends, family, and network why supporting Girls on the Run is important to you. Every donation, big or small, brings us closer to our goal. Together, we can give our girls the opportunities they deserve! https://lnkd.in/d62mM8Nn

Sometimes we struggle to find the words to talk about life's most important topics. Check back later this week for announcements about our Fall Education series that helps you tackle taboo topics as intentional communities and professionals advancing the cohousing model. What conversations would you like to have resources around in your work and life? Learn more about our nonprofit and the cohousing model, which was brought to North America by a book co-authored by architects Katie McCamant and Charles Durrett in the 1980s. https://www.cohousing.org/ 🔗 #taboo #difficultconversations #housingmarket

The benefit of teaching children about philanthropy. Watch the video below. #givingbacktothecommunity #givingback #philanthropymatters Follow #simplyoutrageous Follow #currencyofconversations Follow #callinzgroup

Learn how Linc Housing collected 3,000+ photos from 550+ individuals in order to share their incredible mission in action with their audience (in 60 seconds!) 🦊 Check out the full story: https://lnkd.in/gEUwEbkg #nonprofitstorytelling #makingadifference

Success in 60 seconds! I love creating these videos for 2 reasons: ⏰ The race against the clock. Knowing that I only have 60 seconds makes me carefully consider the parts of the story I share. People always ask me how to make videos people will ACTUALLY watch. Honestly, my number 1 tip is to just get to the point! 🦊 I witness the power of storytelling in action. When you working in marketing, I am always thinking of fresh ways to get our brand in front of NEW prospects. As a result, I don’t get the opportunity to see storytelling in action as often as I’d like from our own storytellers. Thankfully, we have a rockstar customer success team - Jennifer Skinner Bingham & Natalie Monroe 🦊 - that keep me well informed, so I can share great success stories like this with all of you! Check out our latest 60 second success ⬇️