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Youth who meet regularly with their mentors are: 46% less likely than their peers to start using illegal drugs and 27% less likely to start drinking. (Public/Private Ventures study of Big Brothers Big Sisters) Will you help? #kidsfirst #mentoring #helpingothers

I promise I'll post about my actual job (we have a new video to share about Mainframe mod and GenAI!) but as summer winds to a close I wanted to share a charity opportunity related to Golf: https://lnkd.in/g2i6mqfG Ultimately this is about helping kids lead healthier lives and is related to the amazing work that Jack and Barbara Nicklaus have done across the world to help kids heal and thrive with their Play Yellow initiative. My Wife Ashley and her colleague Kelli are going to play 72 holes of golf in one day and they are going to make it rain birdies. If you have a bit of a gambling mindset, you can make a donation based on the number of birdies they're going to make. You can also make an up-front donation. Note that this is focused on Colorado - ask your local pro if something is happening near you! Why is this on LinkedIn? Two reasons - first - this is really the only social media I do. I do so little I don't know if this actually counts as social media. Second - having married a professional golfer I've learned a lot about golf that has surprised me. Watching Ashley and her friends and colleagues navigate a male-dominated world (5% of PGA professionals are women. 5%!) is in many ways a clearer lens to the same challenges we see in technology. The backlash we've seen in some pockets of the world against fostering inclusion - one person's opinion here - ignores the reality that a diversity of thought and opinion makes teams better. Here's a golf example - when you're taking a golf lesson, you are incredibly vulnerable and it can be intimidating - no single approach works for everyone. Finding a coach that resonates with you (and this can be especially hard for women coming to the game, or children wanting to learn) is critical to your experience. There is not a long line to draw between this phenomenon and what we see in technology as leaders, mentors and peers. Also, golf is fundamentally a game of integrity - I've seen remarkable examples of leadership and integrity on the course (look up "Sahith Theegala penalty" for an unbelievable example recently) and again it reminds me of all the things we try to do as leaders and professionals in business. I've always liked the phrase "integrity is what happens when no one is looking" and if golf can help me and others to model that, there's more to the game than I thought. Let me close by saying - for those in the Northern Hemisphere - enjoy the last gasps of summer, whatever brings you outside to do so!

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Givebutter is giving $5k to the top 5 most engaging campaigns this Giving Tuesday and here's how you can help: 💸MAKE A DONATION of any size on our website. 💬LEAVE A COMMENT on our fundraiser letting us know why supporting Maine Needs is important to you. 💌CLICK SHARE on our fundraising page to share with others and help even more people get involved. The reality is, there are nearly 250,000 households in Maine going without the basics everyday. These are your friends & neighbors, people you share community with. Let's all do what we can to make our shared community better. maineneeds.org/give

SmartData All-In-One had a great time sponsoring the Cotter Public Schools Fundraiser this past weekend! ⛳Supporting our community and local schools is always a win in our book. 📚 #smartdataallinone #community #smartdata #smartdatadb #smartdatadashboard #smartdatatraining #earlyintervention #earlywarning #atriskassessments #studentmanagement #studentmanagementsystem #hugheseducation

How can you start a Thrivent Action Team to give back to your community? Gather a volunteer team of friends, family or neighbors to put on a fundraiser, educational event or service activity—like organizing a school supply drive or hosting a car wash fundraiser. To learn more about Thrivent Action Teams and apply to lead one if you’re a benefit member, visit thrivent.com/actionteams #thrivent #givingback #community #impact

Tip Tuesday! If your organization relies on holiday business between Thanksgiving and Christmas, these tips may help you boost your sales, donations, or anything in between. These pointers are just as applicable now as they would be during other times of the year, particularly if you have promotions around Valentine's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, or anything in between. #HolidayMarketing #marketingtips #seostrategies

🚨🚨LAST CALL🚨🚨 Fundraiser ends at 5pm today‼️ If you haven’t had a chance to check out the pop-up shop now’s the time. No purchase necessary just a simple share to help reach as many individuals in hopes to us meeting our goal. There’s also an option to donate popcorn to essential workers. #NCDAC #probation #parole #postrelease #probationparole #fundraiser #nc #communitysupervision #communitycorrections #corrections #communitysafety #reentry #lawenforcement #criminaljustice #criminaljusticereform #criminaljusticesystem

Gather friends and family for a backyard BBQ that gives back! ☀️ Follow these steps to get started: 1️⃣ Pick a date, time and location, and set up your online fundraiser at cmtausa.org/startmyown 2️⃣ Promote your event through social media, email, flyers and word of mouth. 3️⃣ Serve up simple recipes and share why you're fundraising for CMTA. 4️⃣ Encourage guests to donate instead of bringing gifts or food. 5️⃣ Enjoy good food and community for a great cause! Questions? Comment below. #CMT #CMTAwareness #CharcotMarieTooth #CMTAFamily #CMTStrong