Giving back isn't just a priority, it's a passion! Our recent volunteer events were a huge success. From assembling food packs for Feed My Starving Children to lending a hand at Valley of the Sun United Way, our team is making a real difference. Kudos to our amazing Consumer Lending Team for also crafting 166 bilingual affirmation cards for Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona.
It’s difficult to express just how much I appreciate Megan Crowhurst. Whether it’s serving our team or our clients, she has a way of making sense out of all the random challenges we send her way and she does it with a positive, can-do attitude and a smile! #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #nonprofits #retainedsearch #recruiting #executivesearch
We are so excited to celebrate Megan Crowhurst's first full year as a Talbott Talent team member! Megan's true passion for nonprofits, administrative, tech, and operational savviness, and thorough work with a can-do attitude make her a vital member of our team. Thank you, Megan, for all that you do to ensure things run smoothly and our nonprofit clients are served well! LEARN MORE ABOUT MEGAN:
Despite operating with limited resources, Black-led organizations fuel social change and advocacy, leveraging their grassroots strength, local influence, and founder-led dedication to achieve remarkable results for our communities. In a new report, the YOUNG BLACK & GIVING BACK INSTITUTE sheds light on the difficulties Black-benefiting organizations face in securing funding, and how philanthropy can bridge the gap. https://lnkd.in/dTmdZXqE
Looking for individuals with particular skills or connections for your nonprofit board? Learn how to use the free BoardStrong platform to find them in this free webinar...
Recruiting new board members is one of the most important tasks for a nonprofit but trying to assemble a diverse and talented group of individuals willing to contribute the Time, Talent, and Treasure to your organization can be a challenge. Join BoardStrong Director Barbara Paxton next Monday, March 25th at noon for a session on recruiting board members and a demonstration of the BoardStrong board matching platform. In partnership with the Brooklyn Org. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/eqD4DdXD
Veteran Housing Corp says that IF YOU ARE NOT PART OF A PERMANENT AND LASTING SOLUTION TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS AND HOMELESSNESS, YOU ARE THE PROBLEM! THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IS BROKEN AND NOT WORKING FOR AMERICAN TAXPAYERS Veteran Housing Corp would ask every TAXPAYER to demand and get answers from their elected and appointed government officials the below questions as they relate to any affordable, workforce, or supportive housing project in your community! 1. How much local, state, and federal funding, tax credits, or other government benefits or incentives did the project receive? 2. What is the affordability period for each project? Is the affordability period permanent and in perpetuity? 3. What guarantees exist have your local, state, and federal government officials obtained in writing that rents will not go up or that tenants will not be displaced or evicted after the "affordability period expires? Every local, state, and federal housing authority and affordable or workforce housing stakeholder should adopt the State of Vermont's "permanent affordability" policy as a model for all future government funded or subsidized housing projects or developments, no exceptions! https://lnkd.in/eFEUC8c8 Additionally, local, state and federal housing agencies should look to the Helsinki, FINLAND MODEL of ending homelessness by providing affordable housing for all 'It’s a miracle': Helsinki's radical solution to homelessness https://lnkd.in/er9HZSQU Even the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AGREES THAT adopting FINLAND'S MODEL OF ERADICATING HOMELESSNESS may be of great value to resolving the affordable housing and homelessness crises in America https://lnkd.in/gkSZWYRU
Meet Suzie Sponder, a Miami advocate for over two decades, promoting the city's charm through the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. With roots in entertainment & fashion, Suzie's heart lies in community service. For 21 years, she's volunteered with Chapman Partnership, bringing joy through holiday events, monthly meals, & hands-on involvement. Suzie's dedication enriches lives and strengthens bonds in our community. Join us in honoring Suzie at our 2024 Take a Walk In Her Shoes on April 11! 🔗 https://bit.ly/41KKoox
As we go into the season of giving thanks, it’s crucial to explain the meaning of gratitude to your children. Check out this blog by SFG’s Joey Schmerling to learn more: https://bit.ly/48ZOY5x
Are you plugged into a Chamber?! 1️⃣…2️⃣…3️⃣..✂️ Welcome to the Chamber, Characters of Character NFP, Inc! Thank you for joining us for the Ribbon Cutting Extravaganza and letting us celebrate you and your mission. For those who are not familiar with Joni and her organization, we would love to tell you all about them. "Our mission is to provide a firm foundation for children to develop strong civic values. Our goal is to empower kids to live each day with good character, and that each child we serve gives back, becomes a role model and makes a positive impact on the world around them. Characters of Character is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing tools and resources to educators and parents to help teach children nine positive character traits. The traits that Characters of Character focuses on are behavior, perseverance, friendship, healthy habits, manners, respect, responsibility, self-esteem, and kindness. We believe that introducing these traits at a younger age will create a better-quality society for everyone. Our organization has developed a unique way to reach children and help them internalize the nine traits that we focus on. Our Characters allow children to identify with the traits correlating with each Character. " You can find out more here: 🌐 https://lnkd.in/edYNfPU
We should be clear that our movements and movement leaders are targets for right-wing disinformation, legislation, strategy, and violence. And those attacks are well-funded.
Solidaire Network presents Lighting Our Path: Funding Movement Protection. A 2-part learning series for philanthropic changemakers and movement leaders toward sustaining & protecting progressive movements toward our collective safety. Session 1 on June 12 is on Protecting Democracy with Aja Holston-Barber of Kentucky Civic Engagement Table, Saru Jayaraman of One Fair Wage & Tanya Wallace-Gobern of National Black Worker Center Register at https://lnkd.in/g_emPDym
Helping new board members to quickly onboard and engage is crucial to keeping up the momentum toward achieving strategic, long-range goals. Too few organizations consistently apply orientation practices that sustain their board's governance capacity. Kudos to BoardSource for sharing this straight-forward checklist to make orientation easy.
Ensure you are providing new board members with the necessary materials and information during the orientation process. Our nonprofit board orientation checklist includes important information such as materials to share with new board members and more:
I'm a published author! Key takeaways from writing this article: - Business stabilization in gentrifying areas is messy work. It was challenging to synthesize what, in reality, is such a short period of time (4+ years of my time at Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC)). Also, writing the article put into perspective how advocacy and policy change occurs at a glacial pace. - As a service provider, you have to constantly remind yourself to slow down and appreciate even the smallest of wins that will contribute to a larger win down the line. - Business stabilization and anti-displacement work - at the technical assistance level - does not lend itself to huge inspiring wins or movie moments. But again, the small wins add up. - Narrative and record keeping are so important! Our work can't just live in our databases or in reports to funders. Thank you to all the business owners continuing to operate their businesses, building wealth and providing essential services for your communities & Steve Dubb of NPQ, National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders' s Marla Bilonick, Kristian Ramos Small Business Anti-displacement Network, Sheila Somashekhar, Manuel Ochoa, Nicholas Finio, PhD, coworkers and Purple Line coaches at LEDC: Maria Llanos and Patrick Gannon, MBA and advocate Vanessa Perry, MLS
Javier Rivas, LEDC Small Business Development Manager (MD), brings you Part 3 of a six-part series from Nonprofit Quarterly and National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB). "Containing Gentrification: A Story from the Nation's Capital" highlights the reality of the Purple Line project and the inspirational story of a Black and Latinx community organizing itself through adversity. Congratulations, Javier! 📰: https://lnkd.in/gsNPDWXP
Proposed by the Network for the Advancement of Black Communities, the Equitable Recovery Collective published the Shifting Power Dynamics: Equity, diversity and inclusion in the nonprofit sector report this year. Read more about the takeaways for community foundations from the report here: https://buff.ly/3TpzDpp
Thank you Desert Financial Credit Union. We appreciate working with your employees to make an impact together on the community we serve.