Shantelle Davis’ Post

This month's nonprofit Spotlight is Community Services Clearinghouse: I got to sit down with Aubry Severe and learn about the ways this organization can help, and also hear about the impact they've already made. Here's what we discussed: Q. What is one thing you want our community to know about this organization? A. There is an on-site food pantry for elders, disabled, and individuals going through medical treatments. Q. How many were you able to help in 2023? A. *They helped 400 families a month with the food pantry *71,898 kids from Aug. 2023-May 2024 through the Meals for Kids Backpack program *142 schools in 7 counties Q. What brought you to this organization? A. Aubry first came as a volunteer for the holiday program for a few years then applied to become a caseworker, and is now the Director of Operations Q. What big events do you have coming up in 2024? A. *True Grit Ride/Run is coming up soon on June 22. The ride starts at 7am, and run starts at 7:30am. You can sign up at csclearinghouse.org *Meals for Kids Backpack program picks back up in August Q. How can we help? A. Pantry donations are always needed especially in the summer. Businesses can help by hosting food drives.

How to make sure your holiday meal is about both FRIENDS… and GIVING With Northern Illinois Food Bank serving over 560,000 neighbors monthly, it’s safe to say that the hunger crisis is REAL. Luckily, you and your friends can help this Friendsgiving! And it’s really easy… 1️⃣Set up a fundraising page for your Friendsgiving. It takes 2 minutes! 2️⃣ Pick a goal of how much you'd like to raise. Remember, the Food Bank can turn just $60 into nutritious and delicious holiday meals for two families of eight! 3️⃣Share the fundraising link with your Friendsgiving attendees and encourage them to contribute. No matter how great or small, every gift has an impact! Start your Friends, Giving page here: https://lnkd.in/gDFbynn6

Spook-tacular Fundraising: turning Halloween into hope. 💜🧡 At Dreams Come True, we help seriously ill and disabled children who are also living in some of the most deprived areas of the UK. These children face daily challenges most of us can't imagine—but your Halloween fundraising can make a difference. 💫 How you can turn Halloween into hope for these children: • Trick-or-treat—craft some goodies with your kids and sell them to the homes you go to trick-or-treat. • Neighbourhood costume contest—get all the local families to pay to enter their children into the contest, and the winner gets a prize. • Run a spooky-themed Dream Tea Party—host a catch-up with friends, colleagues or family that includes a sale of cakes and coffees. For children facing severe illness and experiencing poverty, a dream provides a lifeline during incredibly challenging times. Every pound you raise goes directly to delivering these magical moments. This Halloween, let’s come together and make dreams come true. 🎃 Email [email protected] for more information. #halloween #fundraising #communityfundraising

Hi LinkedIn, we’re IFTAS (Independent Federated Trust & Safety), a nonprofit supporting trust and safety on the open social web. We do this by convening the community of practice; providing trust & safety services; and serving as a group purchaser for the volunteer moderator community. As a non profit we rely on fundraising and donations to help us build the tools and support the communities that make the open social web better. If you want to help us build #BetterSocialMedia, we would love to have a chat about our current priorities and fundraising. #SocialMedia #TrustAndSafety #OnlineSafety

I don't pretend to be an expert on this, but this is one of the many reasons I love working at Feather Down Farms. As a society, we're witnessing the rise of screen addiction among our children, I know we are as a family.   Recent studies have shown that prolonged exposure to screens can lead to issues like sleep disturbances, obesity, poor academic performance, and even developmental delays. 😔 Here are a few steps I have started to try and implement in our house: 📺 Set Screen Time Limits: Establish clear guidelines for screen time and stick to them. We encourage outdoor activities, reading, and imaginative play as alternatives. 🤳 Lead by Example: My children often mimic my behaviour so I am conscious of my screen time and leave my phone in other rooms of the house to remove the temptation for me to scroll or respond to messages 💻 Create Tech-Free Zones: Designated areas in our home where screens are not allowed, such as our dining table or the kids' bedrooms, to promote quality family time. 🏕️ Enjoy a Feather Down weekend often   #ScreenTime #ChildHealth #DigitalWellBeing #ParentingTips #Education #HealthyHabits

It’s that time, y’all—#GivingTuesday has arrived, the nonprofit world’s rebuttal to the consumerist nightmare of Black Friday. While Giving Tuesday is recognized globally, for me, it symbolizes the profound impact of grassroots community support—the belief that, together, we can effect real, lasting change. Big Big Table Community Café is proof of this power. In a world that prioritizes profit over people, spaces like ours are rare—when they should be the norm. Food insecurity exists not because of scarcity, but because of systemic inequities. At BBT, we are committed to fostering a space where mutual aid and community care take precedence over market logic. Because EVERYONE deserves a seat at the table. Community work is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain. If you are willing and able, please consider supporting Big Big Table today. This is about more than charity—it’s about solidarity, dignity, and justice. Learn more and donate here: https://lnkd.in/emMCXqks In a city that claims to be full of good neighbors, choose to be one not just today, but every day. And remember… it’s better to give than to receive—especially when it’s tax deductible ;) #GivingTuesday #FoodJustice #CommunityCare #SolidarityNotCharity #BuffaloNY #NonprofitImpact #PayItForward #EverybodyEats #MutualAid #DignityForAll #SupportLocalNonprofits #EndFoodInsecurity #BuffaloNY #SocialJustice #BuildingCommunity

🗣️Stormy Daniels & Donations🗣️ Everyone wanted me to say something about my Stormy Daniels posts as well as the posts from Fathers Lives Matter (Alan Donovan). Here are my comments and personal observation. #VF501 #DaddysHouseGA501 #domesticviolence #family #familycourt #domesticviolenceawareness

Not only do Utilities give us life necessities in the form of power, but they also have missions and goals around impacting their communities. I work with Utilities across the USA and nearly every conversation involves community impact or community outreach. The local community is the customer and the customer is the priority. I applaud this Industry and those in it for keeping the customer top of mind. Duke Energy Corporation #utilitiesgiveback #communityimpact #giveback #powerthefuture #utilityjobs

Giving back has brought incredible joy into my life. Whether it’s volunteering or financial donations, community service is fulfilling. Let’s make a positive impact together! How do you give back? Let’s share ideas for community service. #wealthymindset #financialfreedom #FinancialHacks