Celebrating 6 years of growth by giving back! 🎉 Our anniversary was marked with the joy of supporting our local Community Food Bank of New Jersey. 600 birthday cake kits, packed by our dedicated team, await families in Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland counties. A huge shoutout to our volunteers for being a part of this amazing event! Love all, Serve all! 🎂💙
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Teamwork makes the dream work! It’s amazing how bringing in the right person at the right time can drive immediate and broad positive impact on an organization (and our community). 🙌🏻 Sarah Golman In talking with a community stakeholder this week, he shared his goal of creating lifelong employment opportunities for A talent in the Dallas Jewish nonprofit community. Nonprofit work is rooted in the “soft stuff” like heart, mission alignment, and compassion. Taking this role after a 15 year career in financial services, I thought I was already prepared for the “tough stuff” but I have never worked with a team so open to big change, focused on driving positive results for our stakeholders, and relentless about collaborating across the community to bring deep impact and support for those who need it most. Yes, it takes a big heart to bring your A game to this sector - but it requires grit, intellect, and determination, too. To attract and retain top talent, it demands investment. If you’re a donor or a board member of a nonprofit organization, consider endowing resources to fund the costliest roles in the agency you love. Similar to endowing a chair at a university, this creates operational flexibility and ensures that the organization can attract A talent no matter what’s going on in the market and environment around you. To my fellow nonprofit sector friends: how are you attracting and retaining A talent?? ⤵️
COO APPRECIATION POST: Not even 90 days into her role, Sarah Golman has hit the ground running! When she’s not knee deep in negotiations with our construction project partners (we’re moving in March!), she’s building out processes and formalizing procedures, planning team building events (we are so excited about Gardenuity) and making sure our trustees, donors, and nonprofit agency partners are maximizing their impact on our community (she wrote our first ever impact report, and has been a critical partner in numerous new programs). On top of all that, she’s a super mom, community volunteer, and wife to Brett Golman. Hats off to Sarah!! We 💙 you!
February wraps up, feeling like a year's end in just two months! How's your 2024 so far? Any lessons shaping your path ahead? This month brought valuable experiences: 1. Volunteering at a FairPrice outlet during CNY work highlighted the importance of every cent. What seems small to some is substantial to others. 2. Respect is earned. CNY volunteering witnessed customers handing food to our frontliners, showing that kindness matters more than material things. 3. At a community event, the majority assumed one choice was wisest, but a thoughtful minority's alternative proved best—a reminder to be mindful of choices. March awaits with these insights. In the words of Winston Churchill, "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." 🚀 #FebruaryReflections #LifeLessons #WisdomThursday #GrowthMindset
Thanks for your support Nick Goodfellow. We are grateful to our entire Strategic Planning Committee, staff, members, and planning consultants! We look forward to implementing this with you. <3 #foodpolicy #strategicplanning #communityimpact #foodjustice
I am excited to share Pittsburgh Food Policy Council's 2024-2027 Strategic Plan that'll guide the organization's development as we continue the work to mobilize people through listening, educating, and advocating for policies and programs that shift power, expand access to resources, and strengthen the greater Pittsburgh food system. Read the plan: https://lnkd.in/ecfVkP5g Thanks to Will Tolliver Jr. & Jake Seltman at Procopia Nonprofit Consulting for their guidance and facilitation, and thanks to fellow steering committee members Cynthia Caul, Adia Effiong, M.Ed, CHES, Ebony Lunsford-Evans, and Masoud Sayles, Joanna Deming, Sarah B., and Alyson McAtee for their time, effort, and passion to create a plan based on community and member input to realize the vision for a just food system for all in Greater Pittsburgh.
Veteran Housing Corp says that IF YOU ARE NOT PART OF A PERMANENT AND LASTING SOLUTION TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS AND HOMELESSNESS, YOU ARE THE PROBLEM! THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IS BROKEN AND NOT WORKING FOR AMERICAN TAXPAYERS Veteran Housing Corp would ask every TAXPAYER to demand and get answers from their elected and appointed government officials the below questions as they relate to any affordable, workforce, or supportive housing project in your community! 1. How much local, state, and federal funding, tax credits, or other government benefits or incentives did the project receive? 2. What is the affordability period for each project? Is the affordability period permanent and in perpetuity? 3. What guarantees exist have your local, state, and federal government officials obtained in writing that rents will not go up or that tenants will not be displaced or evicted after the "affordability period expires? Every local, state, and federal housing authority and affordable or workforce housing stakeholder should adopt the State of Vermont's "permanent affordability" policy as a model for all future government funded or subsidized housing projects or developments, no exceptions! https://lnkd.in/eFEUC8c8 Additionally, local, state and federal housing agencies should look to the Helsinki, FINLAND MODEL of ending homelessness by providing affordable housing for all 'It’s a miracle': Helsinki's radical solution to homelessness https://lnkd.in/er9HZSQU Even the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AGREES THAT adopting FINLAND'S MODEL OF ERADICATING HOMELESSNESS may be of great value to resolving the affordable housing and homelessness crises in America https://lnkd.in/gkSZWYRU
Meet Suzie Sponder, a Miami advocate for over two decades, promoting the city's charm through the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. With roots in entertainment & fashion, Suzie's heart lies in community service. For 21 years, she's volunteered with Chapman Partnership, bringing joy through holiday events, monthly meals, & hands-on involvement. Suzie's dedication enriches lives and strengthens bonds in our community. Join us in honoring Suzie at our 2024 Take a Walk In Her Shoes on April 11! 🔗 https://bit.ly/41KKoox
It was an honor to serve RaiseUp Families as their Executive Director for nearly 4 years. In that time, the organization experienced unprecedented growth: ✅ Expanded Board of Directors by 50% ✅ Doubled the number of families (clients) being served ✅ Client outcomes improved by 100% (average income increase in signature 9-month HandUp program went from 35% - 71%) ✅ Client graduation rate improved from 80% to 91% ✅ Revenue growth from $450,000 to $1,000,015 (donations from private sources) These outcomes are a result of the Board of Directors and staff working together towards a common goal, each person utilizing their unique skills and abilities in their individual role to help the bus arrive at its desired destination. They are the result of hours and hours of innovation, hard work, and determination. As RaiseUp Families celebrates its 30th Anniversary of stabilizing families from vulnerable communities who face unexpected financial crises so their children can focus on their education, giving them the opportunity for a better life, it needs a full-time leader with passion, vision, and experience to lead it forward. I could not be happier that Kate Yadan will pick up this torch and lead RaiseUp into the future! "We know that change is a natural part of life, and those who embrace it grow while those who do not slowly die, metaphorically. Two of the largest obstacles to change are ego and pride. Moving out of our own way is the toughest battle most of us will face. Giving up our seat for someone else, stepping down when it's time for someone else to step up, and gracefully exiting when we have added all the value we can, are what we should all strive for." -Angela Burgess, Are You on the Right Bus?
We are THRILLED to annouce a big change at RaiseUp Families! After a rigorous search, Kate Yadan was named our newest Executive Director as of March 1, 2024! Kate's knowledge and experience are unparalleled, and more importantly, her passion for stabilizing families from vulnerable communities so their children have the opportunity for a brighter future knows no bounds. We are incredibly grateful to Angela Burgess for sharing her vision and leadership with our clients, our staff, our board of directors, and our community over the last four years and wish her well in her future endeavors! Come out and welcome Kate at our 2024 RaiseUp Families Graduation Celebration! Sponsorships and Tickets are on sale now: https://lnkd.in/g3pn6Bjk
Learn the benefits and best practices for celebrating your volunteer board trustees and showing your appreciation!
Learn the benefits and best practices for celebrating your volunteer board trustees and showing your appreciation!
In our ever-evolving society, the question of who gets a seat at the table is more critical than ever. And in the nonprofit sector, where decisions impact lives, this question is crucial. We invite you to apply for our free United Horizons Board Training Program. This unique program offers skill-based board training with tailored tracks for individuals from underrepresented groups and organizations aiming to enhance board diversity. Learn more: https://loom.ly/tF_R-y0
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