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Thank you to Katie Stephenson for the invite to Cafe St Honore to hear about LandAid's ambitions for the next 5 years. Completely sobering to hear about the numbers of homeless youth, which are rising nationally and the brilliant work being done by LandAid and other charities such as Four Square in Edinburgh led by Jane Devine to provide shelter, support and a stepping stone for people to secure permanent accommodation. Did you know that numbers of homelessness are on the rise, with the largest group being 16-25 year olds? These people are often left homeless after a family break up or through domestic violence. They then have no support network to help them live on their own or understand how the world works. They are disadvantaged almost immediately. I can have no idea of how difficult this must be, but I want to help. There are approximately 267,000 homes sitting empty in the UK, which means 6 months or longer. With a housing crisis taking centre stage and an appalling number of people finding themselves homeless, action is necessary. LandAid's ambitions are mighty and I am looking forward to supporting the charity with Dentons and all of the other partners. However, to eradicate homelessness it requires policy, it requires charities to support the policy and it requires volunteers and businesses to support the charities. I would encourage you to look at the work of LandAid- https://www.landaid.org/ and if you are in the property or construction industry I would recommend speaking with Katie to find out how you can support the work being done by this charity whether it is fundraising, pro bono or volunteering. Better yet, lobby for change. Otherwise, there are lots of charities who are looking for help. We talk about the housing crisis in our industry almost daily, but we don't always think about the people this is actually affecting. It's time we do. Gaelen Doherty #eradicatehomelessness

🌟 Support Children in Need: Donate to Cass County CASA 🌟 💙 How can businesses help? Financial Donations: Your contribution can help train more volunteers, provide resources for children in need, and support the organization's operations. In-kind Donations: Consider donating goods or services that could support CASA's work, from office supplies to event sponsorship. Employee Engagement: Encourage your team to get involved, whether through fundraising, volunteering, or even corporate matching gifts. By supporting Cass County CASA, you’re not just helping a local nonprofit – you’re giving children the chance to thrive in a world that too often overlooks them. Click the link below yo find out how you can support! Let’s come together to make a meaningful difference! 🤝 #CommunitySupport #GiveBack #CassCountyCASA #CorporateSocialResponsibility #MakeADifference #FosterCare #ChildrenInNeed #NonprofitSupport

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Why don't we think about how to fund good endings in the charitable sector? When it comes to funding, the tendency is to focus on start-up costs, developing new services or growing areas of work. But bad endings can leave a trail of devastation - loss of creative capital and tangible resources, along with leaving people and communities without potentially vital areas of support. My colleagues at The Decelerator delve into the potential for collaboration between funders and organisations around better endings... https://lnkd.in/eBsKnwSZ

This one idea will MAKE your summer... Summer in the city is time to enjoy outside martinis in the sunshine and the company of friends. But where? The park is packed with people. The streets are packed with cars. If you don’t have a garden there is absolutely no other way to claim your summertime space in your street. Until now... Presenting a new LOT Fieldlab with Greenwheels: the Punk Parklet. A small but very smart vehicle that turns parking space into social space. You park it, you unfold it… and welcome to summer time vibes!! (To learn more, see Punk Parklet website in the comments.) Greenwheels is on board and has given us head start. But we can only make this experiment work with your help. So get busy donating via link in the comments and we will park this beauty in front of your door. You'll be part of something game changing. The Punk Parklet is radical, it’s durable and it’s totally sensible. Be punk and make this possible. LEARN MORE and DONATE in the comments. Here's to a summer like no other!

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Is #CorporateSponsorship for the #Arts dead? This was one of the great questions raised in conversations at the Culture Business Conference. At a time, as I have oft remarked, when #ArtsOrganisations are having to speak to so many priorities, how can you also add the interests of for-profit entities that want cheaper-than-an-advertising-campaign exposure and engagement at the cost of a smattering of in-kind or minimal cash donation? For anyone in the SME #ArtsSector, you might wonder if #CorporateSponsorship for the #Arts was ever really live. Why? Because in my experience, it is very difficult to align the interests of sponsors and arts institutions that are so resource strapped (which is why you are trying to get sponsorship) that you are caught in a subsistence business model 'death roll' trying to fulfill sponsor expectations. And like the project-specific funding of yore whereby you could not embed infrastructure costs into funding applications, you usually ended up in a #FunctionalDeficit (or as your canny Scottish grandma might say, 'robbing Peter to pay Paul'). There are endless amounts of cutesy advice you will find on the interwebs, like 'encourage your staff and volunteers to wear sponsor merchandise' but you're an #ArtsOrganisation not a billboard. So, perhaps the news of the death of #CorporateSponsorship is slightly exaggerated. But it might need life support. And greater incentivisation from governments. https://lnkd.in/gEx6KhPV

Very interesting article on Barretstown and how it's run https://lnkd.in/dRpkDTxG

Parenting Matters guides parents in understanding their children's development and behavior while teaching effective skills to ensure their safety and help them reach their full potential. Check out the Suncoast Snapshot featuring Katie Becker, Executive Director of Parenting Matters. https://lnkd.in/ePkiPfdn #UnitedWaySuncoast #UWS #ParentingMatters #SuncoastSnapshot #nonprofit #ChildDevelopement #EarlyLearning

Looking for ways to give this Holiday season? Here’s many options. Consider Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs as one of those options.