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Board Spotlight - Samantha Krop Samantha Krop is a part of WakeUP’s newest board cohort. She has her BA from the University of Central Florida and a Masters degree in Education and Curriculum Development from University of Oregon. She brings environmental advocacy and coalition-building experience from her role as Neuse Riverkeeper and her previous experience as an environmental justice educator at the high school and university levels. We are so excited for her energy and advocacy and look forward to her leadership on our board! When you aren't working or volunteering, what do you enjoy doing? Enjoying time outdoors with my pup. We're typically found exploring forested trails or paddling on the river. I love poetry and creative writing, making pies and being active. Why is WakeUP's work important for the Triangle? As Wake County grows, responsible, green growth is a top priority. WakeUp promotes shared values like small area planning, affordable housing and transit districts that, when applied, create more livable, vibrant communities. What makes you most excited about being on WakeUP's board? The opportunity to work more closely with others who value responsible development, and to leverage our collective times and energy to promote the kind of Wake County we want to see. What are Wake County's biggest opportunities/advantages when it comes to growth? Opportunities are around promoting density and infill growth while opposing gentrification and shortsighted sprawl. What ways do you hope to inspire Wake County residents to be engaged in our future? I hope to inspire folks to become more engaged in city planning and rezoning proposals--to track land use changes and engage in civic opportunities where it affects them! What does a typical weekend look like for you? Walking my dog around Lake Johnson, reading, cooking for a local food-share, paddling on the river, taking it slow! #wakeupwakecounty #boardspotlight #wakecounty #thrivingcommunities #beapartofthesolution #sustainablegrowth #urbandevelopment #growwithus #climatechange #landuse #affordablehousing #equity #environment

At Fostering Great Ideas, we annually increase the number of children served and the levels of support provided each child. How? We operate from core values that haven't changed (children matter; relationships are key; communities can respond together). We are also real big into stating our vision clearly and focusing on the strategic plan. Here is our end year piece: https://lnkd.in/e736-x-t

Today is World Cities Day, a day recognized by the United Nations to promote sustainable and inclusive urban development around the world (United Nations, 2023). In this blog post, SCSC Research Fellow Prachir Pasricha shines a light on how the concept of the 15-minute city contributes to sustainable development for all, especially when it comes to building belonging and social connectedness. “The idea is both simple and transformative: all of us should be able to meet our everyday needs — specifically, living, working, supplying, caring, learning, and enjoying — within a 15-minute radius of where we live, without having to drive.” Read it here: https://buff.ly/3NdMaYj #WorldCitiesDay #Cities #15MinuteCity #Urbanization #Sustainability #SocialConnection #Belonging

Changemakers seeking to solve persistent problems in our society routinely rely on the @Urbaninstitute as a trusted source, convener, advisor, innovator–and partner for change. Our 2023 Impact Report showcases how Urban’s evidence and solutions made a difference across the country–from helping more families put food on their table, to keeping communities safe from train derailments, to helping ensure students of color have access to college in a post–affirmative action world. And more. Learn how Urban contributed to improving people’s well-being and building a more just, equitable society in 2023. Read our 2023 Impact Report. urbn.is/2023ImpactReport

Changemakers seeking to solve persistent problems in our society routinely rely on the @urbaninstitute as a trusted source, convener, advisor, innovator–and partner for change. Our 2023 Impact Report showcases how Urban’s evidence and solutions made a difference across the country–from helping more families put food on their table, to keeping communities safe from train derailments, to helping ensure students of color have access to college in a post–affirmative action world. And more. Learn how Urban contributed to improving people’s well-being and building a more just, equitable society in 2023. Read our 2023 Impact Report. urbn.is/2023ImpactReport

At Smash Education, we believe in fostering inclusivity, respect, and awareness in all aspects of our work. Today, we want to share why we are posting about land acknowledgment and why it's important to us as an organization. Honoring Indigenous Peoples: Land acknowledgment is a fundamental step in honoring the Indigenous peoples whose land we inhabit. It recognizes their enduring connection to the land and their invaluable contributions to our society. *Acknowledging History*: By acknowledging the history of colonization and dispossession, we strive to confront the injustices faced by Indigenous communities. It is essential for us to acknowledge this history and its ongoing impacts on Indigenous peoples today. *Promoting Reconciliation*: Posting about land acknowledgment is part of our commitment to reconciliation efforts. It encourages dialogue, understanding, and respect between different communities, contributing to a more equitable and inclusive society. *Educating Our Community*: Posting about land acknowledgment allows us to raise awareness about Indigenous cultures, histories, and contemporary issues. It provides an opportunity for us to educate our community and amplify Indigenous voices. *Demonstrating Respect and Gratitude*: Posting about land acknowledgment is a gesture of respect and gratitude towards the traditional custodians of the land. It recognizes their resilience, wisdom, and continued presence. *Environmental Consciousness*: By highlighting the interconnectedness between land, culture, and identity, we aim to promote environmental consciousness and sustainable practices. Acknowledging the importance of land stewardship aligns with our commitment to sustainability. Posting about land acknowledgment is not only a symbolic gesture for us but also a meaningful commitment to creating a more inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace and society. Join us in acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land we inhabit and honoring their legacy. #LandAcknowledgment #Inclusion #Respect #Reconciliation #CompanyValues

Grey goes Green in a Golden process (1) provides ALL children in densifying cities with inclusive, diverse, and accessible spaces to play (2) empowers children and their communities to take climate action, learning how they can adapt their city to climate-challenges, through a fun, hands-on process. (3) provides cities with tools how to turn the little leftover spaces into climate-adaptive play spaces while empowering their young citizens

Wake up in a vibrant, affordable home that you and your neighbors built together. Tend to your community garden, grab fresh eggs from the co-op farm, and chat with parents at the community-run school. This isn't a dream – it’s a reality you can create! Join the "Cooperative Consciousness Revolution" and learn how to: 🔹 Apply the Rochdale Principles for democratic, equitable organizations. 🔹 Design and implement affordable cooperative housing projects. 🔹 Develop community gardening and farming skills. 🔹 Establish and run community-owned businesses. 🔹 Explore models for innovative, community-run schools. Our communities need new leaders. Are you ready to answer the call? 👉 Click "Yes, I'm Ready to Build Our Future!" and start transforming your community today. https://lnkd.in/gaV4-EpZ Let’s create thriving, sustainable communities together.

*_New: 9 Community Outcomes Of Living Your Legacy Via Project In Action Walking forward with a project to live your legacy is about personal fulfillment and creating meaningful shifts within your community. It’s important to celebrate your unique journey AND appreciate the adventuring together with your legacy recipients and contributors. Through tangible actions and intentional endeavors, your legacy project can yield profound outcomes that optimistically affect those around you. These nine community outcomes a) illustrate the transitional intentions of living legacy life through project action-outcomes and b) foster common unity for progress within your local and global (glocal) communities. By fostering collaboration to advance movement, each outcome reflects the ripple effect of your legacy in action: being FOR the world, WITH the planet, and FROM the whole. 1_Your legacy project offers an opportunity to make a forward-moving impact on persons, communities, or even society at large. Movement is required; walk the kindred-kinder pathways. 2_The project can inspire others to engage in similar projects or activities, creating a ripple effect of contribution. Become a lighthouse for others to notice what has meaning for them. 3_Your legacy work often leads to the enrichment and improvement of the communities' development and outcomes. Through involvement, evolving is started! 4_Sharing your wisdom and expertise allows you to pass along knowledge to youngers and olders, benefiting them. You educate what you love to learn! 5_Legacy projects can contribute to the conservation and promotion of cultural traditions and heritage. These gifts are valuable for their ritual application. 6_When you focus on environmental sustainability, you highlight your regenerative and rewilding legacy efforts for those who are arriving. 7_Social justice and advocacy-based legacy projects contribute to progress and equality within society. Your gestures of hospitality and respect matter in the personal meetings. 8_Legacy initiatives focused on health improve the well-being of persons and the wealth of well-living in communities. These health-wealth initiatives encourage the hale and hearty complementarities of the wellth of it, It, and IT. 9_Creative legacy projects contribute to cultural richness and artistic expression. The resulting aesthetics are a source of shared hope, faith, and grace from the whole. Which one dances in your mind's eye listening to your heart's song? #wellthmovement #legacyproject #netwebcomparty #olderelder #nextfifty