Kaley Donaldson, MPA’s Post

Since 2004… We Cambridgeshire Community Foundation have awarded over £32 million through 10,000+ grants. We have supported thousands of organisations, including charities, community groups, schools and sports clubs. They have made a positive difference to hundreds of thousands of people. We have funded projects in every ward in Cambridgeshire. You can learn more about our impact in a new 20-year impact report and most importantly see some of the work of the incredible charities and community groups that make all the difference, especially for those facing the biggest challenges and disadvantage. Whilst I am proud to reflect on what has been achieved, our new Vital Signs report shows that there is still much, very much more to be done. For a brilliantly successful County like Cambridgeshire we can see that the gap between the wealthier and the more deprived districts has widened in the last decade. In our cities, there are stark inequalities relating to income, education, and health between the most and least deprived wards. In Cambridge, there is a 12 year difference in life expectancy between the most and least deprived people! In a County, world-renowned for education, we are below the national average in indicators of early years development and school engagement. Poor outcomes for children eligible for free school meals reflect the impact of deprivation on education and sadly, later life prospects. If you or your business is interested to help people in your community through philanthropy and placed-based grant-making - please do get in touch. https://lnkd.in/dqipYz45

Imagine a Toronto without nonprofits. A Toronto where there is no social housing, no children’s services, no employment services, no arts and cultural programming. A Toronto where there is no one to identify and respond to emerging community issues and to ensure that local voices are heard by decision-makers. This is the scenario that we are facing if we don’t act now to protect the space rights of nonprofits. Nonprofits are vital for Toronto’s communities, but they are being squeezed out of their own neighbourhoods by rising rents and lack of space. They need more support and resources from the City to secure suitable and stables space that meets their needs and the needs of the people they serve. #SpatialJusticeTO https://lnkd.in/gh3sWSja

Please consider focusing (some of) your #givingtuesday generosity on Center for Policing Equity (I've been on CPE's Board since before the pandemic). At CPE, we gather and analyze data on behaviors within public safety systems and use those data to help communities achieve safer policing outcomes. Our goal is to make policing less racist, less deadly, and less omnipresent. We believe we can drive meaningful change by ensuring communities and law enforcement have the evidence-based resources they need to redesign public safety, build community trust, and achieve racial equity. Thx for supporting CPE (link in Adam's post below).

Substantial and effective change in our collective approach to public safety can only be driven by community support. This #GivingTuesday, put community first. Join the movement and make an impact: policingequity.org/donate.

Did you know that the NCDA’s expertise in CDBG, HOME, and other programs empowers local governments to create impactful projects? Our passion for community development is beneficial to all communities and local governments! Learn more about our mission and what we do today: https://lnkd.in/dZs_DmTb #communitydevelopment #nonprofitorganization #socialservice #communityimpact #nonprofit #socialresponsibility #community #development #giveback #funding #communitysupport #socialimpact #communityservice

Imagine a Toronto without nonprofits. A Toronto where there is no social housing, no children’s services, no employment services, no arts and cultural programming. A Toronto where there is no one to identify and respond to emerging community issues and to ensure that local voices are heard by decision-makers. This is the scenario that we are facing if we don’t act now to protect the space rights of nonprofits. Nonprofits are vital for Toronto’s communities, but they are being squeezed out of their own neighbourhoods by rising rents and lack of space. They need more support and resources from the City to secure suitable and stable space that meets their needs and the needs of the people they serve. https://lnkd.in/eQXDZQUs

Maybe you’ve heard about United Way of Anchorage’s Community Campaign and are wondering Why should I give to United Way? Good question. I am glad you asked. People who supported United Way in 2023 empowered us to: * Connect Alaskans to available services, using Alaska 211. * Assist families with healthcare and insurance, thanks to our healthcare navigators. * Support students as they prepare to become our community’s workforce and leaders. * Innovate solutions to ensure homelessness becomes rare, brief and one-time. * Convene people with unique backgrounds and diverse lived experiences. * Seek advice on our Community Impact Agenda and inform our 2024 strategies. * Host sessions to gather community members’ insights on tough challenges. We want to keep doing the work you’ve entrusted us with…and hope to do more. We’re trying to raise $4M during our 2023 Community Campaign to meet our goal, AND we need you.

When it comes to combating #ChronicAbsence, partnerships between school districts & nonprofits is key. 🤝 But when it also means helping #OlderAdults give back to their community—it's 2X the impact! 🎉 Read more in our latest #OlderAmericansMonth article: https://lnkd.in/e5fe8uZD

The Rise of Collaborative Grants Collaboration is becoming a key strategy in securing funding. Grantmakers are increasingly looking for projects that demonstrate partnership and community engagement. Nonprofits should focus on building strong alliances and presenting unified proposals that showcase collective impact. #ChangesSeries #RiverCityGrantWriting #GrantWriting #MichiganNonprofits #GrantFunding #GrantSeeking

We believe in implementing real change, it has got to be a group effort.⁠ ⁠ The Anti-Slavery Collective is an umbrella that brings together not just NGOs and other charities but also the public and private sectors.⁠ ⁠ We need more business owners to talk to policymakers, lawmakers, and others.⁠ ⁠ It’s not about fighting for our organisation but fighting together for a common cause: ending modern-day slavery by inspiring action. And that starts with you, too.⁠ ⁠ Together, we are capable of more impact than might seem achievable.⁠ ⁠ When we stand united, we collectively use our voices to speak out to educate ourselves and others. By learning to spot the potential signs of modern-day slavery, we can create real change.⁠ ⁠ Join us as we use the power of education to lead from the front 🖤⁠ ⁠ What’s one thing you can do in your community to help abolish modern-day slavery? ⁠ #sustainablefreedom #endmodernslavery #theantislaverycollective #knowmorein24