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Back when I (Sam) was running the Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP), I never knew how to talk about Memorial Day. Should I be solemn and reflective to honor the dead, or celebratory to honor the fact we’re still alive? In reality, there was no right answer. Memorial Day Weekend can be a time of solemn remembrance for some, a time to celebrate the unofficial start of summer for others, or a time of solemn remembrance and summer celebration for others still. For this week’s newsletter, we fall squarely in that last camp. We start by sharing a moving reflection on Memorial Day, and then explore three features on the intersection of summer, community, and connection: - Memorial Day: What do we owe those who have perished in our generation’s mismanaged wars? - Summer Violence Interruption: How can communities create social outlets to prevent spikes in violence during the summer months?   - Neighborhood Heat Islands: Why are some neighborhoods up to 20 degrees hotter during the summer compared to others just blocks away? - American Exchange Project: Is a summertime domestic exchange program for high school students the key to facilitating connection across geographic difference? This was admittedly a broad theme, so we’re curious: when you think of summer and community, what comes to mind?  Feel free to respond with links in the comments or email us: theconnectivetissue@gmail.com. https://lnkd.in/gvFwd8ju

Friends of the Children moves mentorship beyond the volunteer realm, allowing us to make a long-term commitment to youth and their families. What does that feel like in practice? Watch youth, their families, and their Friends describe it -- and try to count how many times they say words like "fun" "good" "support" "progress" and "love": https://lnkd.in/eiSEuZKe #FriendsUtah #OneChildOneFriend #PutChildrenFirst #FriendsoftheChildren #MentoringMatters #MentorsMatter

You shouldn’t have to hide your true self at school. How can you start to figure out who you are if the doors feel closed around you? Let #Pride month light a spark that burns all year. Talk more, share more and create space for everyone. What is your school doing to celebrate Pride month? Let us know in the comments 👇 #prideUK #pridemonth #schoolpride #studentmentalhealth #studentsupport

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow. And for WFYI folk (that means you), it's also Giving News-day, Giving Views-day, Giving Moos-day and Giving Shoes-day. Why do you think public media is worth supporting? Great dramas? Trusted news? Beautiful documentaries? Wonderful kid shows? However you celebrate, one great way to support public media is by becoming a sustaining member at wfyi.org/give!

Reading is fundamental to all other learning

Did you know that in addition to housing and food insecurity, many individuals and families struggle with clothing insecurity? Especially families with school age children. Having school appropriate clothing builds confidence and can eliminate judgement and exclusion in the classroom based on appearance. Our friends at Note in the Pocket work tirelessly to provide awareness and education to this critical need. Will you help them raise awareness on how to address clothing insecurity and exceed their goal of 1,000 views of sharing and watching the video below? https://lnkd.in/gXF_QZYm

Don't do for others what they can and should do for themselves. ✨ Down in New Orleans, we planted the roots of our Power Made Practical™️ Cohort with this organizing principle. Let's not gate keep power by assuming what others can do, by assuming what others can learn, and by assuming how others want to achieve. As organizers, our mission is to serve up strategies and resources, helping folks in our communities stand tall in their power. ✨ Curious about how to do this for your community or organization? Email us up at activateme@2541.org. Let's build that #collectivepower. 💪🏾🔥

You may have heard the old advertising slogan, "It's a Jeep thing." It was a great marketing campaign to build a sense of belonging and community for the Jeep vehicle market. They were fun, catchy, cheeky, and effective. NYT, 2021: "After 80 years, the King of the Off-Road is vying to maintain its cult following while it charts its electric future." I recently had the opportunity to speak with Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP - a nonprofit cheerleader and networking dynamo. She speaks with innovators who are boldly pursuing passion projects. As you know by now, my nonprofit Wagtown, Inc. is most definitely filled with passion. Cecilia and I chatted about some of the challenges that passion project champions can face and … how the burning desire to shift the culture of our communities to match a vison of a better tomorrow. I do that through wagging tails, brilliant colleagues, heartfelt supporters, savvy advisors, and so much more. Now, I have a new interview to share with you. If you are one of those people who cares about your vision so much it literally hurts, join the conversation by listening to our talk and following Cecilia's work. You won't be disappointed. Huge thank you to Rogue Tulips Nonprofit Consulting & Association Management Services and Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP for providing me the opportunity to connect with your world of change advocates and innovators. https://lnkd.in/eK9qwjZU #wagtown #dogfriendlyexpert ® #dogfriendly #expertopinion #dollarsfollowdogs #barkonomics #wagonomics #dogonomics #possibilitarian ;) Faz #animaladvocacy #communitydevelopment

It’s Giving Tuesday! The art of giving is the intentional, selfless, loving & caring devotion of dedication for a community, person, or movement to better the living qualities of any person or object. When we give there is no limits on what the world gives us back. Always remember when you give you're empowering one man, one woman, one boy, one girl, one businsss, one idea the power to change the world. Watch my full Ted talk on the art of giving here: https://lnkd.in/gNRX5cqB

AMPT is excited to share that we are launching our AMPT Up Blog! Through this new tool on our website, you will be able to read exciting news, op-eds, interviews, and more from our staff! We are excited to launch with two pieces from AMPT Leadership! Read ángela m. munguía's "Love Letter to AMPT" & Ana Agarrat Abel's "What we are learning from the AMPT Nonprofit Convening" below! #AMPTUp #TheAMPTUpBlog #BlackNonprofit #LatineNonprofit #CapacityBuilding #ChicagoNonprofit