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It’s Giving Tuesday!! … According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, in the 2020-21 school year, more than a third of students went to a predominantly same-race/ethnicity school, and 14% of students went to schools where the student body was made-up of just a single race/ethnicity. All of this to say, racial division, segregation, and inequity are not issues of the past but pressing issues of today, and unless we work together now, these issues will keep carrying forward into the next generation and the next and the next. ... But here at Integrated Schools, we understand that the legacy of the past is still directly impacting us today and that’s why we know we must take action now, not tomorrow. We work with families, caregivers, and communities all over the country to help end what was never finished in the past. We work to end segregation, discrimination, and inequity and to build genuine integration today. For us, we must do this work because we believe it is a moral imperative, but this work is just that…work. We are a 100% volunteer organization, and we need your help. Whether it’s donating your time or donating your money, we can’t do this without you. ... If you’d like to donate your time, we work with each volunteer to customize their schedule so that supporting us fits within your work/life balance, and we customize your volunteer work to the areas of the organization that you feel the most passionate about. ... And if you’d like to donate your money, we have a simple, easy to use donation page right on our website where you can donate any amount, from a small one time donation to a large ongoing donation and everything in between. Every dollar of support helps us and helps end discrimination and segregation. ... So if you want to put your values into action, please volunteer with us. Send us a DM or email us at: volunteer@integratedschools.org And if you’d like to donate to us, visit

Next week, November 28, the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) will be celebrating #GivingTuesday - a day for people around the world to come together to thank, help, give, show kindness, and share what they have with those in need. Created in 2012, GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Over the last 11 years, this idea has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Harnessing the power of people, organizations, and collaboration to transform and enhance communities is what we are all about at WIPPS. Since 2007, WIPPS has been committed to addressing local, state, and national issues by linking public scholarship, civic outreach, and student service to enhance community life throughout Wisconsin. We can’t do this important work without your help! Your donation to WIPPS will provide much needed support to programs that educate and engage residents of Wisconsin, develop future leaders, and help communities meet identified needs. But you don’t need to wait until next week to contribute. Avoid the Thanksgiving and holiday rush and give today. One minute is all it takes to make a difference. https://wipps.org/donate/

25 More Ways to Make a Positive Impact: Spreading Kindness and Changing Lives 26. 🔧 Offer to repair or fix something for a neighbor or friend. 27. 📝 Share your knowledge or expertise by writing informative articles or blog posts. 28. 💻 Help someone set up their computer or smartphone. 29. 📖 Volunteer to read to children at a local school or library. 30. 🧴 Donate unused toiletries or personal care items to a homeless shelter. 31. 🛒 Offer to do grocery shopping for someone who is unable to go themselves. 32. 🚗 Provide transportation to medical appointments for someone who can't drive. 33. 🎉 Help organize a community event or fundraiser. 34. 📱 Offer to teach an elderly person how to use technology or navigate the internet. 35. 🧓 Volunteer at a local nursing home or senior center. 36. 🌍 Help someone learn a new language. 37. 📝 Offer to proofread or edit someone's written work. 38. 📱 Assist a nonprofit organization with their social media or marketing efforts. 39. ⚽ Volunteer as a mentor for a youth sports team or club. 40. 🎨 Donate art supplies or musical instruments to a local school or community center. 41. 🌡️ Help organize a blood drive or health fair in your community. 42. 🧹 Offer to do housecleaning or yard work for someone who is unable to do it themselves. 43. 🌟 Share positive reviews and recommendations for local businesses. 44. 🍼 Offer to help a new parent with household chores or errands. 45. 📚 Volunteer at a local library or literacy program. 46. ❤️ Offer emotional support to someone going through a difficult time. 47. 🎁 Organize a clothing or toy drive for families in need. 48. 💰 Help someone create a budget or manage their finances. 49. ⌛ Volunteer at a local hospice or palliative care facility. 50. 🌟 Simply be kind and compassionate to those around you. #SpreadKindness #MakeADifference

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.

DC-area friends: like our family, many of you are preparing to send your kids back to school with new school supplies, clothes and - of course - shoes. But if you're one of the 6500 kids in the DC Public Schools experiencing homelessness, the idea of your peers showing up to the first day of school with new stuff fills you with a sense of dread. That's why I’m so proud that the U.S. Travel Association has joined nearly 20 trade associations rallying to raise $130,000 so all these kids receive a brand-new pair of athletic shoes through Soles4Souls. Surveys show that new shoes build confidence and a sense of inclusion, increase kids' attendance and enable physical activity through sports. Every $20 donated means one child in the DC Public Schools facing homelessness gets a new pair of tennis shoes, and we'd welcome any tax-deductible contribution as we near our goal. (You can give to the U.S. Travel team, your favorite trade association, or just to the campaign broadly. We're all in this together!) https://lnkd.in/gbVU_SWP

FOLLOW for KIDS @ A CHILDHOOD FOR CHILDREN, Inc. Welcome to our new followers. YOUR journey to fulfill the basic needs of thousands of children begins. YOU will learn about our story, our projects, & our exciting fundraiser, one that will benefit YOU and the children. SHARE our posts & INVITE your networks to FOLLOW for Kids. For every 25 additional followers we gain, we will reveal a new section each Sunday! HELP us increase our followers! YOUR support inspires us! #childrenscharity #BasicNeeds #makeadifference #followusonfacebook #followus #followusoninstagram #followformore #FollowUsOnLinkedIn

It's time for ACH Child & Family Services Annual Christmas Toy and Gift Drive! We're excited to share this great opportunity with our members and friends to help brighten the holidays for local children by donating new, unwrapped toys and gifts to ACH. To learn more about ACH's annual Christmas Toy and Gift Drive for children ages 0-17, please visit: https://lnkd.in/guyegVSb If you plan to deliver your gift(s) to ACH, please email Trinity.Smith@ACHservices.org to schedule a drop-off time. Another option would be to ship your gift(s) using ACH's Amazon Wish List. Many of the items on the list are needed by young adults who are aging out of foster care, but still need support. {More than half of the children served by ACH are teenagers.}   To view ACH's Amazon Wish List, please visit: https://lnkd.in/g3dMkcHp? When checking out on Amazon, click ACH's Gift Registry address to be delivered to 3712 Wichita St., Fort Worth, TX 76119. Be sure to add Gift Options to include your name and/or organization so ACH knows who sent the toy/gift(s)! DEADLINE for donations to be received at ACH is Monday, December 11. #fortworth #cgp #charitablegiving #philanthropy #dfw #dfwphilanthropy

Dear community, I know that the economy is rough right now, and there are other pressing issues in the world right now. It feels hard to ask my community to extend their hands to a cause that is far removed from their daily lives. Ubuntu Free School is struggling, and we might not be able to continue offering free learning moving forward. Here is where we are: 1. We were unable to pay our teachers salaries last month. 2. We currently do not have their salaries for this month. 3. We have been unable to offer our mentees food consistently. 4. One of our classrooms does not have furniture 5. Our toilets are no longer adequate for the 73 Children attending school. As a community school, we have relied on small donations, parents' and guardians' labor, and Olivia Caravaggio’s and my income to keep us going. Since we started the school in 2020, the two of us have contributed about $40000. We can no longer do this. I am extending a begging hand. Our operational budget is relatively small, about $3000 US per month. You can contribute by: 1. Donating what you can 2. If you are an artist, host a fundraiser for us 3. Get your community to donate to Ubuntu for your birthday 4. Spread the word to your networks that might have the means to support Donate here: https://lnkd.in/gDisw-C7 #freeeducation #education #righttoeducation #righttoplay #communitydevelopment

New year, same goals! 💚 While the calendar has switched over 2024, we’re full steam ahead with the same goals — helping aging adults stay safely in the homes they love. We’ve made so much progress, yet there’s a lot to be done. If you’re setting some goals for the new year, consider: 1️⃣ Planning to get involved as a volunteer when projects begin this spring 2️⃣ Joining our Handy Volunteer Program, where you’ll be paired with a mentor to learn repair skills and help our clients 3️⃣ Contributing to NeighborLink with a monthly re-occurring donation at nlindy.org/donate 4️⃣ Educating yourself about the ongoing housing crisis and the impact that it has on aging adults 5️⃣ Inviting friends and family to follow our social media pages to stay informed on upcoming opportunities We can’t wait to make an impact in ‘24!