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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

Since our launch in 2019, Más Allá? has joined movements such as?Community-Centric Fundraising?and?Just Transition?and use the principles of Grassroots Organizing, Asset-Based Community Development, Power, Belonging, Justice, and others so we can be in solidarity with partners. Why have we joined this movement and begun modeling more liberatory, caring, and just ways of working? Because we too believe in being intentional about strengthening our democracy, creating inclusive and caring economies, upholding relationships based on care, advocating for more equity in our systems, and one in which our planet is healthy and regenerative. And we know that how we think about ourselves in relation to people, money, power, and governance is a big part of being in this movement. Want to know how we do this work? Our 2023 Impact Report is now available! Check it out now at: https://lnkd.in/g8-yiXsX

The latest issue of Local Development & Society focuses on an incredibly important topic for institutional philanthropy - place-based grantmaking. There is far too little research guidance on this form of philanthropic practice, but the articles in this issue help fill this void.

We are leaning in and committing to adapting and evolving our practice...because you said so! https://lnkd.in/di6yAgHR #economicjustice #economicequity #wealthbuilding #systemschange

Like it or not, AI is already part of your everyday life, at business and home. I'm thrilled to be working again with Kevin McNulty to talk about using AI in the nonprofit workspace. #artificialintelligence #artificialintelligencefornonprofits #nonprofits #communitydevelopment #missionmatters #missiondriven

The April issue of FOCUS Magazine highlights Cinnaire. For over 30 years, the community development financial organization has made high-impact investments and given loans to developers and nonprofits, focusing specifically on economically and racially marginalized communities that too often get passed over for capital. Learn more about Cinnaire's legacy of investing in people and places on page 14: https://lnkd.in/egThbC4

We're excited to share this inspiring article by Eboo Patel, "What the YMCA Taught Me About Community, Civil Society, and Democracy." Reflecting on his formative years at the B.R. Ryall YMCA, Eboo shares how Y activities—from summer camps to swim lessons—shaped his life and taught them the value of community support and giving back. Read the full article to discover the life-changing impact YMCA programs have on youth. https://lnkd.in/guU3rdV3

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?? The PhiLanthropic Year - Volume 5 Case Studies : Challenges, Lessons and Implications of Collecting Social Identity Data in the Social and Community Services Sector By Isabel Cascante, Director of Research, Public Policy and Evaluation & Umair Majid, Manager of Research, Public Policy and Evaluation at United Way Greater Toronto ? When implemented well, social identity data (SID) can help agencies understand who is – and who is not – accessing services, highlight service gaps and disparities, and ensure programs are appropriately designed for those in need of the services. ? ?? Read full article here : https://ow.ly/QB1l50Sj3OQ

The idea that civil society organizations should be involved in wealth creation is still confusing to many in the civil society sector, particularly in the Caribbean. The idea and practice of community wealth creation is certainly not new. However, the fact that many still believe that civil society organizations should not make profit or create wealth confirms the extent to which we have been brainwashed by colonial/imperial forces and current elites. As the great Bob Marley said in Redemption Song (Bob Marley and the Wailers): "Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds". The movement in the US continues to grow. https://lnkd.in/dTWA8GJY #justtransition #cooperatives #communityeconomicdevelopment #economicjustice #sustainablesociety #community #socialandsolaridityeconomy