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It’s Giving Tuesday, and I, for one, am so proud of the Huntley Areas non profit community. Each day, these organizations work tirelessly to serve others. Here are just a few of my favorite non-profits ⬇ -Grafton Food Pantry -TLS Veterans -All4TheLoveOfCats What local organizations will you support this year? Tag them in the comments! #realestate #listing #realtorforlife #realtor #homesearch #realestatetips #housingmarket #realestateinveting #realestateexpert #investmentproperty #realestateteam #buyingahome #sellinghomes #homebuying #homeforsale #sellmyhouse #themankegroup #BryanMankeRealtor #SunCityHuntley #HuntleyIL

For those who don't know the full story 4 years ago I started a Wood Bank with my boys called Wood4Good, in Jericho, VT. The organization involves the whole family, Sharon, Devin, Logan and his Bonus kids Leo and Ivy, and is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit. The idea was to teach them about higher purpose, giving back and be involved in community. Since that time is has grown and I wanted to share with you that Wood4Good is going to be covered by the Today Show! The segment will air on November 22, 2023 at around 9AM EST. That is NBC. The segment is called Dads Got This!, and highlights dads doing cool things with their kids. Coinciding with this coverage they're launching a campaign, "Mobilizing For Good" to help us cover the costs for the dump truck and our need and an excavator which is also very important as we continue scaling up. We have already been given a matching grant of 25K, towards the campaign from Waterwheel. Waterwheel is the Band Phish's Non-Profit based in Burlington. Please learn more about this us at the website. Wood4GoodVT.org Here is some more information about the Non-Profit and our cause; At Wood4Good we believe firmly that Vermonters should not have to choose between food, medicine and heat. Our goal is to reduce heat insecurity in our state. Wood4Good directly impacts the lives of local families in need. Helping to meet this basic human need through community action and mutual aid is the foundation of Wood4Good's mission. During this year Wood4Good was able to provide firewood to 120 recipient families so far(approx. 150-160 cords distributed). With 1.3 cords per family, our recipients received the typical equivalent to 4-6 weeks of heat for an average home. As the volunteer base grows the goal is to increase that number next year to 250+ families minimum. We are expanding the geographic distribution area to help families who are further away. In the same way there are no need-based requirements for utilizing a food shelf, local residents can submit requests for firewood assistance and will be granted delivery without question. While the recipients of free firewood are the primary beneficiary of this organization, we believe that when families and individuals come together with the common goal to support members of their own community, the benefits are much farther reaching. Wood4Good and the Axelrod family believe strongly in the value of building community, and the joy that comes from working hard to help others. Please share this with your friends and family and help bring attention to our important cause. WWW.Wood4goodvt.org Wood4Good Warming Homes and Warming Hearts

Thanks to Jericho Road Pasadena for screening Uncharitable Movie. I learned that our culture has many misconceptions about charitable giving. People think "overhead" is bad and they want all their donations to fund the programs. Sadly, "overhead" is often what makes the programs sustainable and effective. The Downtown Women's Center recently adopted a 3-year strategic plan. Priority #1 includes increasing the minimum wage for our front-line staff to a living wage. We cannot do the work we do without paying staff a livable wage. How is your nonprofit making an impact by investing in staff and "overhead?" #nonprofit #culture #payequity #danpallotta #uncharitable #justice #systemschange #unhoused #losangeles #charity #wages #fairpay #impact #investment #sustainability

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” -Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDay The best way to celebrate the legacy of #MLK is to take action and make a difference. 👇 💜🤝Volunteer - whether at an animal shelter, a food kitchen for the homeless, or for one of your local nonprofits, volunteering makes a difference in your community. 💜🤝 Donations- making any type of donation like money, clothes, food, blankets, supplies, or even donating your time is a good way to give back to your community. 💜🤝 Service Projects- can look like cleaning a park, tutoring youth, planting trees, helping others register to vote, or locating books to give to local libraries or schools.

Hello my fellow charity workers, I have a local community grant opportunity, ranging from a minimum of $250 to a maximum of $5,000. Must be an eligible nonprofit organization operating on the local level (or be an affiliate/chapter of a larger organization that operates locally) and directly benefit the service area of the facility from which they are requesting funding. Grant applications for calendar year 2023 will be accepted until December 31. There are eight (8) areas of funding for which an organization can apply. Please review the areas listed below to ensure your organization’s goals fall within one of these areas. 1. Community and Economic Development: Improving local communities for the benefit of low-income individuals and families in the local service area 2. Diversity and Inclusion: Fostering the building of relationships and understanding among diverse groups in the local service area 3. Education: Providing afterschool enrichment, tutoring or vocational training for low-income individuals and families in the local service area 4. Environmental Sustainability: Preventing waste, increasing recycling, or supporting other programs that work to improve the environment in the local service area 5. Health and Human Service: Providing medical screening, treatment, social services, or shelters for low-income individuals and families in the local service area 6. Hunger Relief and Healthy Eating: Providing Federal or charitable meals/snacks for low-income individuals and families in the local service area 7. Public Safety: Supporting public safety programs through training programs inor equipment in the local service area 8. Quality of Life: Improving access to recreation, arts or cultural experiences for low-income individuals and families in the local service area Organizations may only submit a total number of 25 applications and/or receive up to 25 grants within the 2023 grant cycle. If you have a great idea, contact me for free technical assistance. You can find my intake form for "Grant Our Community" at: https://lnkd.in/gQZCAT42 Grant Info: https://lnkd.in/gEQ6Z-XA

A colleague asked me today about serving on a non-profit board. Such important work, but I think most people don't know how to get started: I have been on a non-profit board of some sort for much of my professional career. It is a calling for me; I'm actually on two right now. I find I can't usually get the fulfillment at a moral or ethical level that I seek in a professional job, so a non-profit board is the way I meet that requirement. First, the best way to find an org to be on the board is to find an org that you support and like the mission of. My colleague was looking for animal, queer, immigrant and indigenous interests in the Kansas City area. Here are a few I found with a search (the search was "<topic area> kansas city 990", as an example): https://ourspotkc.org/ https://lnkd.in/g5m_SP44 https://kcpetproject.org/ https://lnkd.in/gAsTCHzR Next step, after you have found one or two you like - go find the 990 and read it (search for the org name withe the number 990 -- the 990 is a form they file with the IRS that tells you alot about the org and how they are doing). Also, read their website. Find the board of directors and approach the board chair or if there's a committee that you can find that does board recruitment and tell them about you and your interest and ask how you can get involved at a board level. All boards need to add board members, and they are looking for people who have an interest in the organization and can help them meet their goals. Some boards and board members help with fundraising, some help with events, some are just a governing board, there are many different ways to serve. Serving on a non-profit board is an easy and fulfilling way to give back to your community. How do you give back?

The dedication of the AARC Events Team is truly uplifting. As we enter a busy season of fundraising and events, Marissa (L) and Anna's (R) commitment and dedication shines through. Their actions speak for themselves as this meaningful work makes a significant difference in the lives of many young people and their families who have found themselves in need of treatment at AARC. These ladies are awesome 🤩 🤩 #AARCMiracleGala #CommunitySupport #ThankYou #MiraclesHappen #youthprograms #treatment #calgary #alberta #addiction #addictionrecovery #recoverycanada #wedorecover #recoveroutloud #recovery #substanceabuse #alcoholismrecovery #addictionawareness #overdoseawareness #youthrecovery #aarc #sobriety #sober #soberliving #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #treatmentcenter #supportcommunity #recoveryjourney #yyc #mentalhealthawareness

K9 Youth Alliance is on a mission to enrich the lives of kids and shelter dogs. Our training programs focus on the social-emotional growth of our student handlers and their shelter dog partners. Our students learn to train dogs, teaching them skills that will help them get adopted and live the happy lives they deserve while gaining essential skills themselves, such as confidence, patience, empathy, and responsibility. Learn more about our mission and how you can get involved at the link in our bio 💙 #HumanAnimalBond #DogTraining #DogTrainingProgram #NonProfit #NonProfitOrganization #HumaneEducation #YouthEmpowerment

Does the term ‘donor recognition wall’ automatically make you think of something a bit corporate and squared off brick shapes? I know there are some more creative ones out there, but have you seen one with puppies and cricket stumps…? Well you have now! #donorrecognition #fundraising #charitydonation #thankyouwall #willowtree #memorytree #donorwall #bespokedesign #cricketclub #supporterjourney #legacy #giving

What does the word Philanthropist mean? “A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.” Can you only be the philanthropist if you donate a lot of money to a cause? No! We all have Time, Talents and Tressures we can donate. It not just about the money. At MVS, Inc. we use our resources that we already have. Labor, trucks, buildings, product, etc. And use them to help others in our community. How do we do it? We let a nonprofit use office space. We use our trucks to pick up and drop off items to nonprofits. We use our warehouse team to short and store items for nonprofits. We use our vendor partners to donate items to nonprofits. What would all these resources cost a nonprofit if we did not donate it? And they had to pay for everything? A lot. I urge other business owners to use your resource for good. Give, and it will be given to you. Luke 6:38 🙏 Inland Empire Ronald McDonald House Junior Achievement of Orange County & Inland Empire, Team Kids, CSUF Giles- O'Malley Center for Leadership, Institute for Community Impact, The Wooden Floor, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast, South County Outreach, Orange County United Way, Success With Purpose Founder - Richard Ward, CFP®