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Empowering youth to engage in positive social change can involve various initiatives, including: Education: Providing access to quality education and skills training to equip youth with the knowledge and tools needed to address social issues. Mentorship and Leadership Programs: Establishing mentorship programs that connect young individuals with experienced leaders who can guide and inspire them. Civic Engagement Opportunities: Encouraging youth participation in local government, community organizations, and volunteer activities to foster a sense of civic responsibility. What's your thought? 🤷♀️

TRUSTEES FOR CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE Our commitment to enhancing civic infrastructure by encouraging, educating, and inspiring individuals of all ages throughout the county would not be possible without the continued support of our trustees. LEADERship has a small group of Trustees for Civic Infrastructure who provide an annual investment critical to the ongoing success of our program. Each investment goes directly to participant programming and results in people taking on leadership roles in the community. LEADERship, in turn, banners the names of the Trustee organizations on LEADERship publications and materials. As is almost always the case with education, tuition for the class year does not cover the cost of the program. The support from the Trustees for Civic Infrastructure allows LEADERship to keep tuition at an affordable price to maintain the diversity we seek. That also allows us to maintain the growing network of leaders who are working individually and collectively to strengthen our communities. LEADERship Ashtabula County salutes our Trustees for Civic Infrastructure, who have invested in the development of people ready to make things happen. #Trustees #LEADERshipAshtabulaCounty #CommunitySupport #CommunityPartnership

“Ideally, nonprofit staff would become inspired to lead through encouragement, opportunities for advancement, positive role models, and the belief that they could make an impact by building on the foundation laid by their predecessors. In other words, they should be pulled toward leadership roles by positive, affirming experiences. Instead, our report shows that aspiring leaders are often pushed to lead to escape negative experiences, such as difficult work conditions, and to make things better for themselves and others.”

“Thus, the racism that surrounds Black leadership contributes to shorter tenures. However, the authors find that when Black leaders leave they “used their cliff experiences as a bridge to another act in their careers. Put simply, they demonstrated resilience—the ability to bounce back from adversity, repair oneself, and, in some cases, thrive by having a growth mindset and going beyond the original level of functioning.”[17] Thus, Black leaders have an unusual capacity for alignment and vision, development and implementation of strategic functions, and the ability to mobilize resources toward goals. But Black leaders are forced to be resilient, and this takes a toll.” The Perils of Black Leadership - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

“Thus, the racism that surrounds Black leadership contributes to shorter tenures. However, the authors find that when Black leaders leave they “used their cliff experiences as a bridge to another act in their careers. Put simply, they demonstrated resilience—the ability to bounce back from adversity, repair oneself, and, in some cases, thrive by having a growth mindset and going beyond the original level of functioning.”[17] Thus, Black leaders have an unusual capacity for alignment and vision, development and implementation of strategic functions, and the ability to mobilize resources toward goals. But Black leaders are forced to be resilient, and this takes a toll.” The Perils of Black Leadership - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

This part hits WAY too close to home. From personal experience to watching other Black leaders go through this, I struggle with how to respond. When I show emotion, it’s dangerous to others. When I point out the discrimination, it’s often dismissed. When I remain silent, I beat myself up for complacency. When I implore an approach that values people as people, I get sneered at with comments about intent and “reverse whatever-ism” Mad respect and shoutout to Tara Jae, PhD, MFA Meladie L. Jonathan McMillan who consistently show me vulnerability, resilience, and brilliance. “However, in spite of the unique skills and dedication that Black leaders bring to their work, they tend to have shorter tenures than their White counterparts.[15] In “When Black Leaders Leave,” the authors write, Previous research has shown racial differences in voluntary turnover or turnover intentions suggesting that Black employees and leaders are more likely to leave an organization than their White counterparts. Differences in experienced or perceived racial discrimination, as well as in perceptions of organizational diversity climates, may explain differences in voluntary turnover between White and Black leaders. Chrobot-Mason (2013) found that White employees were less likely to be aware of ambient racial discrimination than Black employees, and these perceptions positively predicted turnover intentions.[16] Thus, the racism that surrounds Black leadership contributes to shorter tenures. However, the authors find that when Black leaders leave they “used their cliff experiences as a bridge to another act in their careers. Put simply, they demonstrated resilience—the ability to bounce back from adversity, repair oneself, and, in some cases, thrive by having a growth mindset and going beyond the original level of functioning.”[17] Thus, Black leaders have an unusual capacity for alignment and vision, development and implementation of strategic functions, and the ability to mobilize resources toward goals. But Black leaders are forced to be resilient, and this takes a toll.”

🌍 Post 1: Civic Leadership is a concept that emphasizes the active participation of individuals in the betterment of their communities. It involves taking responsibility to address societal issues, promote positive change, and drive social progress. Discover more about Civic Leadership and its role in society: 🙌 @StartGrowthHack

🌍 Post 1: Civic Leadership is a concept that emphasizes the active participation of individuals in the betterment of their communities. It involves taking responsibility to address societal issues, promote positive change, and drive social progress. Discover more about Civic Leadership and its role in society: 🙌 @StartGrowthHack

So pleased to share that two incredible people and deeply experienced professionals have joined Commonwealth executive leadership team. Please join me in welcoming Senior Vice Presidents Michelle Carter and Brenda Velazquez; each brings a wealth of passion and expertise to our mission of building financial security and opportunity for people earning low to moderate incomes. Learn more about Michelle and Brenda below: #FinancialSecurity #WealthBuilding #NewHire #Leadership

The issues in today’s corporate philanthropy are multiple and complex. Potential answers are contained in the new report, “Corporate Philanthropy: Emerging Strategies for Lasting Impact.” Created by the Milken Institute, the report incorporates interviews, research, and discussion with members of the Corporate Philanthropy Leadership Collective, a community of leaders who share ideas and strategies. What are the most promising new approaches? Graham Macmillan, president of Visa Foundation, explains how one new approach is the wielding of “soft power” within Visa. https://hubs.la/Q02xpdY60 #PartnerInsight