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It's so easy this time of year to jump on Amazon and purchase gifts, but I cannot stress enough how far your dollar goes with women-owned, LGBTQ , black-owned, and small businesses. If you can, please try to be intentional with your dollars this time of year and check out this incredible list created by the Tory Burch Foundation. #tidbitforyourday #intentionalgiving

🔔 NEW REPORT: Everyone’s Environment Environmental crises don’t affect us all in the same way; some of the most disadvantaged and marginalised people are likely to be worst affected. We've launched five new briefings, with findings from deliberation groups that we ran with young people, older people, Disabled people, and people from ethnic minority communities to find out how they want charities and government to respond to the climate and nature crises. This research has been published by NPC (New Philanthropy Capital), Race Equality Foundation, Groundwork, Barnardo's, Woodcraft Folk, Re-engage, Disability Rights UK, CEMVO and u3a UK (The Third Age Trust) as part of the Everyone’s Environment programme, a collaboration of over 50 environmental and social charities, working to ensure the needs of different social groups are better reflected in environmental action and policy. #ClimateCrisis #Charity #Policy #EveryonesEnvironment

Activists, advocates, and allies have made tremendous progress on #LGBTIQ rights around the world, yet their work remains drastically under-resourced. Join philanthropic leaders in this session, "Increasing Our Impact: How Funders Can Help Radically Accelerate the Global LGBTIQ Movement," at #OutSummit2023 https://lnkd.in/eu7VnUPg

Join us in supporting #RaceEqualityWeek ! 🤝✊ Organised by Race Equality Matters, this powerful movement aims to address and dismantle barriers to race equality in the workplace. 🌍 The theme this year is, #ListenActChange. There has been a lot of listening, and discussing, but very little action and even less meaningful change. 👂 At Matrix iQ, our dedication to equality and diversity is reflected in our recruitment process, utilising a blind application approach to focus solely on experience. 💼 Our internal consultation forums also ensure that all of our employees’ voices are heard, making the workplace a collaborative and supportive environment. 👩💼 👨💼 If we all commit to #ListenActChange, then real change can take place. Everyone has a role to play in the fight for racial equality in the workplace, from the top of each organisation to the bottom. The sooner we act, the sooner change can become our reality! 🚀 Learn more about Race Equality Week: https://lnkd.in/d3ffm8F Let's inspire others by spreading awareness during Race Equality Week! 💪🌈 #RaceEqualityWeek #Inclusion #Diversity #EqualityMatters #TogetherForChange #ItsEveryonesBusiness #ListenActChange

If you want to create change in this world... we have to walk as big as we talk! Our company's purpose is to help not-for-profits grow through our services but also through donating to not-for-profits directly. Every year we donate as much as possible without jeopardising: ...the growth of the company ...the capabilities we need to invest in/build ...the growth of our staff. It's a very challenging balancing act. But also extremely rewarding. And it's a delight to be able to share this with our team, who often vote for ntegrity to give to their clients! In FY23 we gave away $55k to 26 different not-for-profits. If we don't give with excited and grateful hearts to not-for-profits - how can we ask the public to? #putyourmoneywhereyourheartis

A recent article from The Philanthropist Journal highlights the concerning rise of the anti-gender movement in philanthropic organizations. As the interviewees from Mama Cash, Equality Fund, and others point out, our work on #GenderEquality must include close scrutiny of the words and actions of those we choose to promote, partner with, and fund. Here’s why: https://bit.ly/3SVJK4M

We completely agree! The work of nonprofits is long-term and unpredictable. Multi-year, unrestricted funding gives grantees the flexibility to assess and determine where grant dollars are most needed, and allows for innovation, emergent action, and sustainability! Over 80% of The Schooner Foundation grants are unrestricted and multi-year.

For 25 years the Urgent Action Funds, a consortium of four autonomous feminist funds, have supported the resilience and advocacy efforts of feminist activists across the world. Guided by our Feminist Principles of Philanthropy we strive to transform philanthropy and move towards a more just and equitable world. Alliance Magazine published a series of articles highlighting how we are working to transform philanthropy with our feminist principles. Find this article and a few others detailing how we are practicing these principles in our work here: https://ed.gr/efpbt

September 30th is National Truth & Reconciliation Day. This day is a federal statutory holiday created in 2021 by the Government of Canada as part of their ongoing commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. This is a day to acknowledge the mass devastation to Indigenous Communities. Since colonization and the opening of residential schools in the 1870's, Indigenous Communities have continued to be impacted daily - did you know that the last residential school didn't close down until the mid-1990's? While this day has not been designated a statutory holiday by the Ontario government, we recognize the importance of taking time to honor Indigenous survivors and their ancestors, and reflect on how we, as allies, can become a part of creating positive change. The Government of Canada website includes history on why the day was created, and what you can do to commemorate the day - including various calls to action you can take part in. Here just are a few ways you can take action on this day... and any day: 1) Investigate: Learn more about the land you're on.    2) Donate: Support Indigenous organizations and causes.  3) Learn your Letters: Find out more about the "2S" in LGBTQ2S . 4) Get Social: Use the hashtag #SettlersTakeAction to help start a movement. Every positive step matters. Every Child Matters. 🧡 #SettlersTakeAction #NeverForget