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GRANT OPPORTUNITY!! Is your grassroots organization addressing social and environmental injustice? Consider applying for the Ben & Jerry's Foundation grants. These grants, open year-round, offer up to $30,000 per year for two years (average $20,000/year) to small, constituent-led groups with budgets under $350,000 in the U.S. and its territories. Inspired by John Lewis' call to "get in good trouble," the foundation supports those most impacted by inequity in leading change. Eligible organizations should be led by individuals directly affected by the issues, have clear goals to gain rights and drive positive change, employ effective tactics, engage the community through outreach and support-building activities, and conduct educational and motivational events. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gjcNyiHu

Want to raise more #generous children? Here's a great article from Matt Bell, explaining how to do it

It takes a village to raise a child. Who's in your village, and what values do they instill? Choose wisely, as these impacts are lasting. Read more here ... https://hubs.ly/Q02HnklP0 #Parenting #Community #FamilyValues

The best strategies for improving #rural financial well-being and inclusion depend on unique community contexts and strengths. They should be tailored to community needs; build trust through partnerships and local hiring; and leverage traditional lines of business and philanthropic resources. New work out by my colleagues Yipeng Su and Anna Leary Morgan! https://lnkd.in/etDZaka3

Alliance for Early Success Releases their 2023 Early Childhood Policy Progress and Landscape Report The 50-state brief is a dive into the past year's developments in state early childhood policy and advocacy. In it, you'll see that landscapes are changing, but 2023 showed that state governments can and do act to improve child well-being. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/dP3n7mdw

Check out this landscape report of the 50 states’ EC policies across the nation from 2023.

📢 Exciting news Cambridgeshire! 📢 Application process now open to grant fund services, clubs and activities that support older adults (over 65) with emerging care/support needs, to be: * socially included in their community * more physically active * as independent as they can be. These activities support our Care Together objective of enabling older adults to remain independent for as long as possible. Older adults and partners have co-designed what support should be funded in each district of Cambridgeshire. Some examples of how the grants could be used: - building-based services (day centres) - community-based activities (providing opportunities for social interaction, such as lunch clubs, wellbeing walks, knit and natter groups) - hospital discharge support (with a view to regaining independence) - some Community Transport funding. DEADLINE: 23 December 2023 https://lnkd.in/eAKyBE2E #Cambridgeshire #Grants #OlderPeople #Inclusion #CareTogether #CommunityImpact

New investigation by @justinesmithUK @TheHouseMag reveals the obscene profits being pocketed by private children’s homes and foster care agencies from children in care. The only people who ever come to a different conclusion about the market in children in care are private providers themselves, who use threats of legal action to try to keep facts out of the public domain. So much of the additional money put up by the government for children’s social care will end up in the pockets of private investors, instead of improving care for children and young people. https://lnkd.in/eB-ftTJC

🤝Uplift People of Elk Grove is dedicated to equipping individuals and families with the necessary tools to break the cycle of poverty. Recognizing that this is a long-term process, Uplift emphasizes the importance of changing habits and fostering a sense of community as crucial steps towards significant change. Participants engage in this transformative journey by attending weekly meetings every Tuesday night for at least nine months. 💛After 8 years and seven graduations, Uplift People of Elk Grove has significantly impacted many lives—helping individuals improve their credit scores, secure employment, find stable housing, and build lasting relationships. Uplift People of Elk Grove stands as a testament to the transformative power of unity, where the simple yet profound truth resonates: together, we are stronger. This Big Day of Giving, let's come together to support organizations like Uplift People of Elk Grove, ensuring they can continue their vital work. Through our collective efforts, we can foster an environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, building a community that uplifts each other in times of need and in times of celebration. 📰 Read full article: https://conta.cc/44qkVlz 💌 Donate: https://lnkd.in/enRTRpy9

This is Great Britain, but it also could be the US, Italy, Hungary or even the Netherlands. I read George Orwell in this. Animal Farm. 'All animals are equal, but some are more equal then others'. This is one of the reasons we should not trust our chosen leaders only based on what they say. We need to control what they do. To do that properly we need an independent press and journalistic investigators; a transparant political and bureaucratic system; and an independent juridicial system in case some politicians ignore the rules and step over the mark. If we don't, there is every chance they will abuse our trust. Just because they can. And when caught, even can get away with it (e.g. by donating as in this case - one of us would be fined). It is sad, but power corrupts (in a lot of cases). And we, the people, have the duty to inform ourselves, so we are able to make our own judgement based on evidence, in stead of promises, rumors and hear saying. Democracy and the rule of law aren't certainties. They are only achieved and maintained by believing in, working for and protecting them. https://lnkd.in/euGvRXdg