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Check out the The Aspen Institute Project Play "State of Play 2023" Report. You'll find lots of info on trends in youth sports: ⚾ Overall, kids are trying sports about as much as they did before COVID-19. They’re just not playing as frequently. 🏈 Children see sports as a way to improve mental health, especially when it’s a good experience. 🏀 Sports participation is increasing for girls and declining for boys. ⚽ Efforts to provide greater access to low-income children may be working. READ MORE HERE: https://lnkd.in/gr2PRSMT *The Dave Krache Foundation is not associated with The Aspen Institute or Project Play, but our values are similar! We are a non-profit based outside of Atlanta, Georgia, and we help local kids in need play the sports they love - even when their families are going through tough financial situations. #projectplay #kids #nonprofit #sports

Justice Funders Fundamentals Trainings - Fall 2024. An interactive series to explore concepts, frameworks, and values central to transforming #philanthropy away from preserving institutional wealth, & towards building the economic power of communities.

🌟 Chek and Every Kid Sports: Teaming Up to Make Sports Accessible for ALL Kids! 🏀⚽🏈 In honor of #NationalYouthSportsWeek last week, as well as #WorldMentalHealthDay today, we wanted to amplify the incredibly impactful work of our partner, Every Kid Sports, who believes that every child deserves the chance to experience the joy and life lessons that come with playing sports. Chek believes this too! ⁠ Sports greatly improve the #mentalhealth of youth and adolescents and our friends at Every Kid Sports are working hard to make sports more accessible to all. After all: access = opportunity. Since 2021, Every Kid Sports -- with the help of Chek’s innovative fund management solution -- has helped over 100,000 kids play sports! How?  Donations made -> Every Kid Sports pays -> Chek ensures funds are sent to families in less than a day -> Kids play! #YouthSports #SportsForAll #ChekPartnership #Philanthropy #PowerofSports #FinancialTechnology #TechSolutions #MissionDriven #ImpactDelivered 

There is an important discussion happening here. With our sector’s turn towards trust-based philanthropy we are more focused than ever before on the importance of unrestricted giving while acknowledging the expertise of proximate leaders. But another important tenet of trust based philanthropy is transferring power to the community. And that piece, which isn’t always addressed fully, might be the linchpin to a more effective model of human services and trust-based philanthropy writ large. Local and emerging nonprofits can’t compete with the big boys and get big grants, they don’t have the capacity or expertise. But a collaborative of nonprofits led by an internal community of experts that together can bring a multi-pronged, cross-sector approach combining expertise and delivery can, and in a very compelling way, might be better suited to deliver human services than the big boys. This model is being proposed by Chris Swanson and John Farley of C-IMPACT and it’s something we should all think about very carefully. #trustbasedphilanthropy #csr #socialimpact #philanthropy #charitablegiving #corporatesocialresponsibility

Philanthropy Together posted an article that was featured in Stanford Social Innovation Review about how instrumental nonprofit intermediaries were in helping MacKenzie Scott with her large gift giving. Truth is, these organizations are not widely known but are very effective in making sure that funding is equitable. It got me thinking about other non-traditional organizations that can help our sector deliver more equitable funding as well as a more effective standard of care. With all the money that’s been poured into #philanthropy, and the organizations that have been created to support those who need it, it’s a wonder we haven’t been able to make greater strides. That very well may be because the sectors that serve the same people don’t work together in a coordinated fashion, which leads to a tremendous amount of waste. And that’s a central tenet of C-IMPACT (https://c-impactnow.org/), an organization run by Chris Swanson that is promoting a new model of systems change; a collective impact approach that promotes cross-sector collaboration to deliver a more efficient, effective standard of care. They work with local, nonprofit partners across different sectors. Their team, originating from Johns Hopkins, provide strategy, leadership, capacity, and operational support. They’re a boost for small, emerging nonprofits that have the proximate leadership and vision to challenge traditional systems, at the same time delivering a more integrated model of care. For those of us who want to see changes in our sector, the promotion of new models of giving as well as delivery of care are central to innovation. The goal should be efficiency above all else. #nonprofits #socialimpact

Thanks for the mention Matthew Ganz! It's much appreciated. Jon Farley and I started C-IMPACT after careers in higher-education first with a focus on wanting to improve how human services are delivered - a continuation of the work we had been doing at Hopkins and even before that. A recognition that people exist within an ecological system, so we have to bring cross-sector, collective approaches that put the community-based organizations who are frontline in serving populations in the driver seat of defining the needs and interventions, and get them working better together toward holistic approaches that result in coordinated and comprehensive services. What we were not expecting was the massive inequities between nonprofit organizations. Here in our home state of Maryland, 6% of the nonprofits receive 98% of the funding. Nationally, that figure is about 3% to 97%. Coming from one of those 6% organizations, we had the luxury of infrastructure, support, and resources that were internal to our organization, and that helped to perpetuate our ability to compete for funding, project confidence to donors, and more importantly - to have seats at the table to discuss problems to be solved and define solutions - even if we were degrees removed from the populations and issues at-hand. So our work through C-IMPACT expanded with the aim of democratizing access to the same types of expertise and tools that we were accustomed to in the "6% club" for those smaller, mission aligned nonprofits that are doing amazing work but don't have the internal capacity on their own to acquire the resources that allow them to scale, to collaborate, and to have more positional power in driving the conversation about what solutions are needed. To avoid the pitfalls of a death by a thousand consultants, we wanted to try a different approach of what we're calling compounded leadership - basically crowdsourcing expertise and capacity across a coalition of independent nonprofits, representing a continuum of human service missions, that function as a collaborative. C-IMPACT, as its own nonprofit, helps to focus the group on funding opportunities that enable collective impact responses, and then helps support grant applications and post-award compliance logistics - but most importantly - helps to ensure the organizations are implementing their interventions toward a holistic ecological model that produces better outcomes for the populations being served. That's how we meet our mission. Of course, we are a small nonprofit ourselves, and not immune to the same capacity challenges of the groups we are working with, so I appreciate your shedding light on this need. Thank you!

Have you ever wondered what makes a community thrive? 🌟 Had the privilege of hearing from Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn with Broward County Schools today at Rotary Club of Weston where he amplified firsthand the power of collaboration and community engagement with our scholarships and assistance to the students and schools in our community. Our collective efforts are not just about education or service; they’re about building a stronger, more connected community. Our Rotary initiatives focus on holistic development, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to excel academically and personally. The support from local organizations like ours has been phenomenal, and it’s this unity that drives our success. The Weston Rotary plays a crucial role in this ecosystem. Through various service projects and community events, we’re able to address local needs and foster a spirit of giving back. Whether it’s organizing fundraisers, supporting local businesses, or mentoring young professionals, the impact of our collective efforts is profound. #Interact plays a crucial role for us connecting to the needs of the schools. This is the Rotary High School version! Community updates are essential to keep everyone informed and engaged. Regular communication ensures transparency and allows us to celebrate our achievements together. It also provides a platform to address challenges and brainstorm solutions collaboratively. I believe that the strength of our community lies in our connections. By working together, sharing ideas, and supporting one another, we can create an environment where everyone thrives. Let’s continue to build these connections and make a positive impact. #CommunityEngagement #Education #ServiceAboveSelf #Rotary #janitorial #CommericialCleaning #givingback #redcoats

Happy Monday, everyone! This week we've chosen to highlight the UPSWING Foundation. Founded in 2020 by Harmony and Jason Myers, the UPSWING Foundation is a Colorado-based nonprofit whose mission is "to develop strong, confident, successful student-athletes who are able to give back to their communities in meaningful ways. We can do that by crushing barriers which limit access." At the core, the founders of UPSWING are on a mission to increase accessibility to growth opportunities through sport. To do that, financial, geographic, social, trust, and informational barriers must be creatively overcome. As can be viewed above, the UPSWING Foundation is providing opportunities and breaking down these barriers through three pillars of operation: World-class Programs, Athlete Support, and Community Partnerships. Through these efforts, the UPSWING Foundation has already raised 335K toward student-athletes and local communities, in addition to supporting nearly 1300 student-athletes and counting. In sum, "By crushing barriers and leveling the field, we create opportunities which can last a lifetime." Check out @upswing_foundation on Instagram or via their website at https://lnkd.in/gsE4c2nn to learn more and get behind this initiative (link in bio). If their mission resonates with you, consider getting involved. Thank you for checking out this week's media, and we hope you all enjoy the week ahead! #limitless #performance #psychology #upswing #breakingbarriers #connectingpeople #catapultingdreams