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Check out this survey from the Building Movement Project. If you fit the description, please fill it out. If you have a network of folks to whom this applies, please share! "Since the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the use of affirmative action in higher education, its ripple effects have spread across various sectors. For example, diversity/equity (DEI) programs are being threatened and restricted in various arenas. Simultaneously, communities around the country are facing restrictions related to reproductive choices, LGBTQIA+ rights, and immigration, while freedom of speech by nonprofits on various issues including Palestinian human rights is being scrutinized. Additionally, some private funders have or are considering pulling back on resources.The survey is for organizational leaders, executive directors and program directors whose organizations have either experienced (or may experience) restrictions, threats, attacks, and challenges in the context of programs, activities, partnerships, and funding related to the current political climate. The results will help BMP generate valuable insights and recommendations for the nonprofit sector and funders. It takes 15 minutes and we would like to receive as many responses as possible. We hope you will also share the survey with your peers." https://lnkd.in/e49VFi45

Check out this survey from the Building Movement Project. If you fit the description, please fill it out. If you have a network of folks to whom this applies, please share! "Since the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the use of affirmative action in higher education, its ripple effects have spread across various sectors. For example, diversity/equity (DEI) programs are being threatened and restricted in various arenas. Simultaneously, communities around the country are facing restrictions related to reproductive choices, LGBTQIA+ rights, and immigration, while freedom of speech by nonprofits on various issues including Palestinian human rights is being scrutinized. Additionally, some private funders have or are considering pulling back on resources.The survey is for organizational leaders, executive directors and program directors whose organizations have either experienced (or may experience) restrictions, threats, attacks, and challenges in the context of programs, activities, partnerships, and funding related to the current political climate. The results will help BMP generate valuable insights and recommendations for the nonprofit sector and funders. It takes 15 minutes and we would like to receive as many responses as possible. We hope you will also share the survey with your peers." https://lnkd.in/e3i2sJHt

Check out this survey from the Building Movement Project. If you fit the description, please fill it out. If you have a network of folks to whom this applies, please share! The survey is for organizational leaders, executive directors and program directors whose organizations have either experienced (or may experience) restrictions, threats, attacks, and challenges in the context of programs, activities, partnerships, and funding related to the current political climate. The results will help BMP generate valuable insights and recommendations for the nonprofit sector and funders. It takes 15 minutes and we would like to receive as many responses as possible. We hope you will also share the survey with your peers." https://lnkd.in/e3i2sJHt

"𝘞𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥." Last week, our CEO, Liz Rutherfoord, wrote an Op-Ed in the Big Issue alongside Nahar Choudhury, CEO of Solace Women's Aid. Our message: Women experiencing homelessness are being let down by a system designed predominantly for men. They discuss how our women's #roughsleeping census is working to change that and our calls to the Government to ensure women who are #sleepingrough get the support they need so that we can end homelessness for good. Read the full piece below 👇 #WomensHomelessness #HomelessnessAwareness #Partnership #WomensCensus #BigIssue

Collecting your leadership's demographic data is essential to improving equity and can empower you to tell a story! It shows a commitment to transparency and opens the door for meaningful discussions and understanding. We are focused to ensure that future systems of care meet the needs of historically marginalized people, are culturally and linguistically appropriate, and serve to reduce disparities. We want to know if the rich diversity of California’s older population is reflected in the people who operate and govern the organizations seeking our funds. Joining the Demographics via Candid campaign was our starting point towards an answer.   Data can help us understand the challenges our applicants and grantees face and we are hopeful that the same demographic data can be retrieved on the beneficiaries of our funding so we can better address disparities among older adults.     Our CALL TO ACTION for community nonprofits is to let your voice be heard, be transparent, and gather and share your demographic data through your Candid profile.   Read more about what Archstone Foundation is doing and why you should join the effort of collecting and sharing your organization’s leadership demographic data: https://bit.ly/45nvaaN

Nonprofits, do you know how your donor surveys can bring biases into data? Here are some scenarios: ● When the demographic makeup of survey respondents heavily leans toward a particular gender, age group, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. ● When there is a disproportionate response rate by any particular demographic. ● When "statistical relevance" takes precedence over full context. ● When you re-use existing data collection tools, without occasional audits, if those tools are inclusive and accessible. ● When your response choices are too restrictive, and your community cannot "fit in" the boxes. Your community wants to be your ally. Please help them help you by carefully centering them (the community) in your data collection tools. This is why I am holding a 45-minute Ask-me-anything style session tomorrow for those who have yet to do a donor survey. This session – "So you have never done a survey?" - is your space to get all your questions answered—from where to begin to what to do next.   Interested? The link to register is added in the comments. #nonprofits #nonprofitleadership #community

Nine times more women may be sleeping rough in England than the official government count suggests. That’s according to data from the first-ever national census of women sleeping rough undertaken in 2023. It highlights an issue that we’re consistently raising awareness about here at Simon on the Streets: hidden homelessness. So many people go under the radar, uncounted and unsupported. In this week’s blog, we examine the report and a census we helped facilitate in our city of Leeds on the same issue. Why are women facing homelessness so undercounted? What needs to change? How can we make a difference? Read it below. #WomenAndHomelessness #Homelessness #Leeds

One of our key election asks is for the next government to adopt a gender informed approach to its policies when tackling women’s homelessness. As the 2023 Women’s Rough Sleeping Census showed, women’s experiences of rough sleeping are often ‘hidden, transient and intermittent’; women are underrepresented in homelessness statistics since they are less inclined to visibly sleep rough for reasons of safety, out of sight of outreach teams and offers of assistance. The inequity in current rough sleeping definitions, strategies, and homelessness data collection disadvantage women. ‘Ending rough sleeping for good,’ as set out in government strategy, will not happen unless the specific and diverse needs of women experiencing homelessness are met. You can find out more about the latest Census, led by Solace Women's Aid and Single Homeless Project, and its implications in the latest blog on our website by our Migrant Services and Advocacy Manager, Anna Yassin: https://lnkd.in/eseEYryr

Addressing the Digital Divide in Government Services for the Underserved It was a pleasure attending the 2024 Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program Institute: Empowerment Through Advocacy at Talking Stick Resort and Hotel, alongside my colleagues Ericka Law and Eulana Williams. My goal in attending was not only to support my team but also to demonstrate Sky Solutions’ commitment to the mission of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). I sought to better empathize with the end users we aim to serve—especially those in rural and tribal communities—and understand how we can develop applications that will more effectively meet their needs. Growing up in a small village in India, I witnessed the profound lack of resources for women who were victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Now, I see parallels in rural and tribal communities across the U.S., where systemic barriers make accessing justice and support incredibly difficult. Women in these areas face not only geographic isolation but also a digital divide that exacerbates their inability to engage with government programs—whether it’s submitting applications, claims,grants, disability, insurance , tax submission or accessing essential services. This divide is not just about internet access or devices. It’s about ensuring these tools are usable and understood by the people who need them most. We must do better in developing digital solutions that truly reach underserved communities. This includes our elderly population, those living in poverty, and residents of rural and tribal areas who may not be familiar with or have access to new technologies. At Sky Solutions, we are committed to bridging this divide by ensuring our digital solutions are 508 compliant and accessible to all, especially those with disabilities. But accessibility is just one piece of the puzzle. We need a broader conversation between government and industry leaders, particularly CIOs, about how to develop government services that are not only advanced but also inclusive. How do we design systems that bring everyone along, especially those who have traditionally been left behind? To my colleagues in both industry and government: How can we work together to bring digital solutions to the people who need them most? How can we make government services more intuitive, accessible, and impactful for the elderly, those in poverty, and our rural and tribal populations? Let’s collaborate on solutions that ensure no one is left behind. This is personal to me. As a father, a husband, and someone with deep ties to rural communities, I understand the urgency of this mission. Let’s take the lessons learned from conferences like the OVW Institute and turn them into real change. Together, we can bridge the digital divide and create a future where technology works for everyone. #DigitalInclusion #GovTech #RuralCommunities #DigitalTransformation #Accessibility #TechForGood

Did you know? Nearly 3 in 4 women experiencing homelessness as individuals in Los Angeles County are women of color, and Black women make up a disproportionate share. This is just one of the data points shared in Urban Institute's latest feature, "Supporting Women of Color Experiencing Homelessness as Individuals in Los Angeles." The feature is based on survey data collected through listening sessions and surveys for the 2022 Los Angeles County Women's Needs Assessment. Bottom line: Changes to policy and practice could solve this and help more women—in Los Angeles and elsewhere—exit homelessness. Policymakers at the local, state, and federal levels, service providers, and advocates have the power to fund and implement those solutions. Kudos to @UrbanInstitute for uplifting the voices of nearly 700 women across Los Angeles County. To see the data and policy recommendations: https://lnkd.in/gPS2bQy6