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Welcome new members of our Modern Widows Club Ambassador Council. Krissy Hitz, Jeanie Stirling, GENENE HIBBLER, Hilary Gates, Lindsay Thorp, Dana Kelso, & Lee Ann Jordan. What’s an Ambassador Council? The Modern Widows Club Ambassador Council is part of the broader Modern Widows Club organization, which aims to empower #widows through compassionate support, helping them transition from grief to growth. Specific details about the Ambassador Council includes a training with MWC Founder Carolyn Moor to become a champion speaker in a local community, an annual financial commitment of $1000 as part of a growing “Widows Giving Circle” that aligns with our culture of Philanthropy at the overall mission of the Modern Widows Club. This mission includes offering in-person and virtual support groups, clubs, educational courses, mentoring programs, and more, catering to widows of all ages, backgrounds, and circumstances. The organization encourages donations towards several campaigns, including the Ambassador Council, suggesting it plays a significant role in their advocacy, support, and outreach efforts. These efforts are part of the club’s commitment to empowering widows to lean into life, build resilience, and make a positive difference in society. For more detailed information about joining our Ambassador Council and National Widows Giving Circle, email us at [email protected] or call 844-4-A- WIDOW #givingcircle #ambassadors #council #modernwidowsclub #impact #widowsupport #publichealth #philanthropy #financialhealth #leadership #growth #nonprofit #501c3 #movement #doinggood #genderlensinvesting

Thank you LaShawne Pryor, Ed.D for having us as at this year’s HBCU Philanthropy Symposium. It was great connecting with you, Meg Cline, Andrew Hibel and CJ I strongly believe that planned giving is prime opportunity for HBCUs - particularly life income gifts. Life income gifts, such as charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts, offer benefits for both donors and institutions: Benefits for donors: 1. **Regular Income**: Donors receive regular payments for life or a specified term. 2. **Tax Deductions**: Donors may receive an immediate charitable income tax deduction for a portion of the gift. 3. **Capital Gains Tax Savings**: Donors can often avoid capital gains tax on appreciated assets used to fund the gift. 4. **Estate Planning**: Life income gifts can help donors reduce their taxable estate and potentially pass more to their heirs. 5. **Philanthropic Impact**: Donors can support charitable causes they care about during their lifetime. Benefits for institutions: 1. **Stable Funding**: Institutions receive a reliable stream of income from the gift over the designated period. 2. **Donor Relationships**: Life income gifts can deepen relationships with donors and their families over time. 3. **Diversification**: Institutions can diversify their revenue sources by incorporating life income gifts into their fundraising strategies. 4. **Legacy Giving**: Life income gifts can help institutions build a pipeline of future support from donors who include them in their estate plans. 5. **Financial Sustainability**: These gifts can contribute to the long-term financial sustainability of the institution. Overall, life income gifts can be a win-win for both donors and institutions, providing financial benefits, tax advantages, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact through philanthropy. #ImpactforLifeIncomeForForever

This morning, Mayor Nichols joined community leaders regarding a new partnership with the Housing Partnership Network (HPN), which will help strengthen Tulsa's affordable housing efforts throughout the city. The Housing Partnership Network is an award-winning nonprofit collaborative of 100+ of the nation's leading affordable housing and community development organizations. With the help of CDFI Friendly Tulsa, HPN selected Tulsa due to the City's focus on affordable housing. The Anne & Henry Zarrow Foundation also provided nearly $1 million in grant money to help launch this initiative.

🌟 Summer is the perfect time to give back to our community, aligning our business practices with our values and fostering a sense of purpose. As Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.” Let's identify community needs and find ways our business can contribute, whether through donations, volunteer work, or hosting community events. Engaging in these activities not only benefits those around us but also brings fulfillment and purpose to our team. 🌞 If you're not on my email list and would like to receive my newsletters - which cover tips for business owners on Mind, Body, and Spirit, please let me know... send me a DM! #CommunityInvolvement #GiveBack #FaithInAction #MLKJrQuote

🌟 Summer is the perfect time to give back to our community, aligning our business practices with our values and fostering a sense of purpose. As Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.” Let's identify community needs and find ways our business can contribute, whether through donations, volunteer work, or hosting community events. Engaging in these activities not only benefits those around us but also brings fulfillment and purpose to our team. 🌞 If you're not on my email list and would like to receive my newsletters - which cover tips for business owners on Mind, Body, and Spirit, please let me know... send me a DM! #CommunityInvolvement #GiveBack #FaithInAction #MLKJrQuote

Learn more about our mission and how you can help before year end!

Last Week, LA Y President and CEO Victor Dominguez was featured on FOX 11 Los Angeles - KTTV in a recap of the top stories of the year. This clip was from our launch of the Together In Service Initiative - a collaboration of nine different non-profit organizations including the LA Y, with the goal to reach 25 million hours of volunteer service by 2029. Together In Service Collaborators include: American Red Cross Center for Nonprofit Management Central City Neighborhood Partners COMMUNITY BUILD, INC. Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Proyecto Pastoral Southeast Los Angeles Collaborative Students Run LA We are also in partnership with Realize The Dream Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g6YU357R #ymcala #ymca #community #volunteer #service #giveback #linkinbio

Here’s another commissioned illustration for Coloring My Town. This page is dedicated to Simply Friends in Oldham County, Kentucky. They’re a nonprofit organization focused on providing meals for senior citizens. #coloringbookart #illustration #bookillustration #coloringbookillustration #lineart #illustrationcommission #publishedillustration #illustrationart #procreateart

#TBT The post that gets the most reads, year in and year out... "In a past blog, nonprofit leader Vu Le wondered if nonprofits and philanthropy have become the “white moderates” that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. warned about in his Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Le called out fundraising practices “centered entirely on making donors who are mostly white feel good about themselves” as one example of white-moderate behavior. His line of questioning also is meaningful for fundraising’s cousin: volunteerism. Time is a precious commodity. Its perceived scarcity has led many of us in the volunteer field to highlight feel-good stories to appeal to volunteers. Volunteering is good for your health! It promotes loyalty from employee volunteers! It gives nonprofits much-needed labor! Yet volunteerism can reinforce patterns of power and privilege (whites or people of means as volunteers, and communities of color or those without means as recipients) if we are not thoughtful about its design." Read the full blog... https://lnkd.in/gPGGg7H #volunteercommons #power #nonprofit #volunteermanagement