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Schoolfundr IN ACTION! 🌟 Discover how Bend FC and their Executive Director, Wayne Price, are leveraging Schoolfundr. They're not just supporting their teams but also a significant field project benefiting the community. Dive deeper into Schoolfundr at: https://lnkd.in/ghUXvFVe 💡

HOPE - Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences recently shared a post showcasing HOPE Champion Roger Sherman sharing the HOPE Framework with a group of parents while he comforted a baby. You can see the post here: https://shorturl.at/jwBM0 This post got me thinking about the kinds of reactions I typically see in public when a child is distressed and needs comfort. I can think of many examples of folks grumbling, sometimes loudly, about the baby crying on the airplane or the child bawling on the floor at the mall. Instead of seeing a distressed child in need of comfort, or an overwhelmed parent in need of support, they see an opportunity to criticize a stranger's "poor parenting skills". What if we replaced reactions of shame/blame with reactions of curiosity and compassion? What if we looked for ways to model the Four Building Blocks of HOPE* in the way we chose to respond to distressed children and overwhelmed parents? What we might see? - We might ASK the parents if they could use a hand. A simple offer of support to parents can help them feel supported instead of judged, which by itself could enable the parent to rally and re-approach their distressed child with renewed energy. This also provides an example to parents that encourages them to view asking for and receiving help with parenting as safe and productive. The Rugged Individualism that American culture is organized around discourages us from asking for outside help, especially in the personal area of raising children. By providing assistance to a parent in need of support, we directly communicate to them that help is available from their community, as well as counteract the shame that we often feel when asking for help. Considering the Four Building Blocks of HOPE, this best supports the building block of Relationships by teaching parents that they can engage in relationship with their community members to receive support in parenting. - We might INTERACT with the distressed child. We could ask about what is upsetting them or distract them with something entertaining. This could help the child refocus on something other than the triggering event, which can help the child begin to calm down. This type of engagement is part of how children learn to self-regulate, which makes this a perfect example of supporting Emotional Growth, one of the Four Building Blocks of HOPE. - We might ENCOURAGE our own children, if they are present, to interact with the distressed child. Children develop self-awareness and self-regulation from interactions with other children. Like the examples above, this strategy could support the Emotional Growth and the Relationship Building Blocks of HOPE. These examples show that there are many opportunities to promote the Four Building Blocks of HOPE. As community members, we ALL have a role to play in supporting Positive Childhood Experiences. *Unfamiliar with the Four Building Blocks of HOPE? Read more about them here: https://shorturl.at/nCKT8

Budgets are an important planning tool, and a good budget aligns mission with resources. Join Darien Reynolds, Senior Director of Operations, on March 14 for Essentials Series: Nimble Budgets. Learn more and register at nonprofitctr.org

Exciting news for charter schools in Nevada! Check out this article from the74 about how the $100M Nevada Facilities Fund is transforming charter schools in the state.

Come check out my piece on Affirmative Action and the Opportunity Gap, published with Nonprofit Quarterly! An excerpt: “Elite college institutions are exclusive by definition, but their intentional exclusivity is permissible as long as it remains meritocratic. In rhetoric, these institutions were built to discover and cultivate generations of exceptional talent - to ensure that those who step into decision-making roles in our society, are most qualified to speak for the needs of a society they represent. In rhetoric, the purpose of these elite institutions is to source for talent wherever talent may be found - which should in no way be determined by one’s class or race. But in practice, elite colleges show a preference for students from wealthy families - a preference not justified by merit nor excellence when these wealthy admits are compared with their lower-income peers. And because top employers like to recruit from elite colleges, this wealth-based bias impacts the talent demographic of all elite careers - ones that shape commerce, policy, innovation, and care for generations of people. In the absence of a force that counteracts this bias, elite college institutions perpetuate inequities of class by deciding who gets to walk their halls and - eventually - who gets to have power in our society. It reinforces a generational concentration of power and influence among those who already have power and influence." Download the white paper below to read more. #affirmativeaction #opportunitygap #achievementgap #collegesuccess #meritocracy

⛪ 🔥 8 Dynamic Elements to Maximize Church Capital Campaign Results I just published a free checklist with the 8 dynamic elements we use with clients to raise 2x annual giving in 3-year commitments. Along with each element I've included a checklist of the key steps to take to implement it. You can read it on my here: https://lnkd.in/esw6-cZz Enjoy! 

The power of partnership. At the core are communities that start the conversation and drive the agenda. The private sector can offer jobs, funding, and leadership, the public sector has the infrastructure and policy frameworks, and nonprofits like BakerRipley foster community connections and engagement. This is the framework for building pathways to sustainable solutions that can have an enduring impact on the trajectory of people's lives. #houston #workforcedevelopment #socioeconomicmobility #resilience

Reminder: For all parents out there thinking about sleep away camp for their children, join our free webinar tonight at 7pm ET for advice on how to choose the right camp!

Back to School is here! 🎒 Education is an essential part of seeing dreams become a reality. And while it may seem simple, for many of the children we care for, having school supplies is a major stepping stone along the way. In fact, in many areas - school supplies are actually required for students to even be allowed to attend school. That’s why this Back to School project is so important ...and it’s one of the first practical steps in helping kids dream big and have all that they need to see those dreams come to life. Through our Back to School project, we’ll be able to provide every child in the communities we serve with the school supplies they need to learn and dream big. When you give $25, your gift will provide one child with a backpack filled with new school supplies, Bible Scriptures, and a message of hope. Ready to inspire dreams and build up the next generation of world changers? Give now at; https://nojesusnolife.org/ http://www.xoom.com or http://worldremit.com or http://www.SENDWAVE.COM to; 256701306815