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Wondering what we’ve been up to this year? Check out Moving Forward 2023-24, our annual report that details the work of our partnership over the past year. From developing responsive resources, to undertaking community research, to holding our 12th Annual Walk With Me service provider networking event, and much more, together we have worked to support immigrants in our community. Moving Forward: https://lnkd.in/gr7MxAD2

Communities are the favorite topic at ShoTam. This time, in partnership with the Ukraine Crisis Media Center and supported by the USAID DOBRE Program, we are working on an important project about how change is being made at the local level. In "It's good where action is taken" (Добре там, де діють) project we showcase successful cases of community development and resilience in wartime conditions. By doing so, we spread best practices and tools among communities, encouraging them to adopt successful experiences, foster recovery, and drive development within their communities. You can watch these stories here: https://lnkd.in/ejeXMmVX

We hope to see you there! Click the link in the below post for further details.

Attention educators, parents, and advocates! Let’s weave together the threads of community engagement and financial empowerment. Visit Jackie Ferrado, the Associate Director for Community Engagement at the WA529 table. WA529 is on a mission to empower Washington families by helping them save for educational expenses. Imagine a future where every student has access to higher education without the burden of excessive debt. That’s the vision we’re working toward. Just as Barbara Hunter emphasizes community engagement to bridge divides, Jackie Ferrado’s work echoes this sentiment. She empowers families to take control of their financial futures. Let’s rally around the idea that every child deserves a shot at higher education. WA529’s programs—GET and DreamAhead—provide flexible options for families to save. Whether it’s a traditional college or a trade school, we’re here to support students’ dreams. Swing by the conference, connect with fellow educators, and explore how community engagement and financial planning intersect. Let’s build bridges, break barriers, and pave the way for a brighter educational future. #WA529 #CommunityEngagement #HigherEducationSavings

In 2023, the Community Foundation awarded more than $7 million in grants and scholarships. This funding, and the work it enables, is built on two of the core pillars of the Community Foundation's strategic work: to build community resilience, and to advance social and economic mobility for all of Northern Virginia's residents. You can read a few examples of how our 2023 CIF grantees are changing lives here: https://lnkd.in/ep74uBKz

This is one of the ways I fill my 'community bucket' - by volunteering at the Ottawa Community Foundation, on the board, the Grants Committee and the Impact Investing Committee. If you are not familiar - OCF is your community impact broker, helping to bring together so many parts of Ottawa, to pool together our funds and use that to re-invest in our community. We connect people looking for ways to invest their funds for the good of the community (donors), with local nonprofits/charities (service providers) serving those who can really use that investment (community members or causes). And the causes we support are driven by what's needed and what's important to the people who make up our city - so range from social services to health to education to arts and culture to heritage to environment to animal rights. I love volunteering here because it helps me feel connected to the heartbeat of Ottawa across all of our diversity - from grassroots local community groups to donors and funders to business leaders to policy makers. As individuals we are each plugged into to different parts of our city, geographically or sectorally or demographically. But here, we are all united through our common interest in making our city a better place for everyone. So here's a little window into the amazing work that's happening in our city everyday, thanks to all these different folks coming together, each doing our part, to lift each other up. Grant Jameson Susan Scotti Carol Devenny FCPA, FCA, CBV, ICD.D Susan St. Amand, TEP, FEA, ICD.D Tracey Clark Simon Kennedy Tim Redpath Michael Maidment Grace Xin Tais McNeill Rebecca Aird #Ottawa #Community #Leaders #Impact #Volunteering #Giving #Granting #ImpactInvesting #CommunityFoundations

Explore the power of community support in empowering youth and building self-confidence! 🌍🌱❤️ Read our latest blog here: https://hubs.la/Q02JfD2X0

The CDBG program has been a cornerstone of community revitalization across the U.S. for 50 years. From housing to public services, its impact is undeniable. Learn more about the program's achievements, challenges, and future in our blog: https://hubs.la/Q02Gz_ks0

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