Building a legacy is waaay cooler, right? ?? At Footprint, giving back to our communities is in our DNA. So we've made it easy to leave bequests to charities of your choice so that you can also create your own legacy that will live on for generations! Creating your legacy is only a few clicks away, so what are you waiting for? ?? https://lnkd.in/gn_GCnV3

With FFTC's Planned Giving opportunities, your aspirations for a brighter future transform into tangible actions that resonate for generations. Whether you're addressing immediate community needs or nurturing your favorite causes, our expert guidance, personalized service and robust local resources ensure that your charitable legacy is not just a hope, but a certainty. Learn more about how we help individuals and families create a lasting legacy: fftc.org/create_a_legacy

We were pleased to support the 2024 Northwest Nonprofit Capacity Report. What were the top three capacity needs identified by our nonprofits? 1. Resources: This is always the top priority - the ongoing funding of incredible work. 2. People: Succession planning, meaningful staff development, effective volunteer engagement, dusting off HR policies that haven't been touched in 7 years... 3. Evaluation: How do you measure impact without overwhelming frontline staff? How are staff and participants involved in the sensemaking of data? Northwest Nonprofit Capacity Survey - M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust (murdocktrust.org)

Hey, early childhood funders, how are you preparing and supporting communities to be resilient and ready when faced with the next emergency? There are many dimensions to readiness to support the healing, recovery, & rebuilding needs of our children and families. Let's learn together >> registration link is below.

The July issue of Ruralite is here! In it, you'll find important information about protecting yourself from scams, plus an article on our Charitable Trust board. Enjoy! #Ruralite

Today is Action Mesothelioma Day, a national day of remembrance for those who have been affected by mesothelioma. We stand together with asbestos support groups and charities who do incredible work to help mesothelioma sufferers and their families, and to raise awareness of the devastating legacy of asbestos. #GoBlueForMeso #AMD24 #AsbestosAwareness #ActionMesotheliomaDay #MesotheliomaAwareness https://lnkd.in/ezDGmqDq

"Proud to share our step-by-step timeline for a community-centered initiative focused on maximizing charitable impact during the holiday season. This Gantt chart illustrates each phase of our journey, from setting clear goals to mobilizing support and ensuring resources reach those in need. Every step is dedicated to creating real, positive change for our communities. Looking forward to building together and supporting each other in ways that matter!"

In the vast ocean of humanity, every act of kindness creates ripples that extend far beyond the initial gesture. Your charitable contributions, no matter how big or small, have the power to transform lives, uplift communities, and ignite a wave of positive change. Join us as we explore the profound ripple effect of your generosity and the extraordinary impact it has on communities around the world. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eahSNiNu

What do we know abt the extent of the declines in giving & volunteering rates to nonprofits? About their consequences and causes? And what do we know about those declines in relation to other expressions of generosity, outside of formal charitable nonprofits? In a new "landscape analysis" just released by The Generosity Commission, I take these questions on. I don't think it's a spoiler to quote here from what i guess is the peroration: "This is a moment to get our bearings, to take stock of the landscape. We are aware that it is changing, even as we recognize its established landmarks. We intuit that some of the changes are likely permanent, while others are reversible. Some we acknowledge as the product of broader social transformations which seem beyond our immediate control, while others we know are the products of decisions we have made and attitudes we have developed that are within our power to change or to reinforce, if we mobilize to do so. We welcome some of the changes as salutary adaptations—to technological advances or to socioeconomic conditions—while we acknowledge that other changes will likely mean reduced charitable resources making their way to nonprofits across the country, with deleterious consequences for those they serve. So, we inhabit this shifting landscape of generosity with some apprehension at its transformed terrain, with resolve to cultivate it purposefully where we can, and with excitement about how it will continue to develop in the coming years. If this moment represents in any respect a crisis of generosity, then it is one that we can approach with resolve, and even with wonder, at the opportunities that lie ahead." The landscape analysis is a teaser in a sense for The Generosity Commission's final report, which will be coming out in September, taking these issues on, and more.

Check out this in-depth analysis of the generosity ecosystem to help understand the decline in giving.