topic Get Inspired: Trendsetters August 2024 in Member Updates https://community.pledge1percent.org/t5/Member-Updates/Get-Inspired-Trendsetters-August-2024/m-p/29784#M594 <P><SPAN>Explore our community series, curating diverse, thought-provoking social impact content. From Naturebase's new app highlighting carbon mitigation strategies to industry leaders discussing youth entrepreneurship, explore these trends to spark new ideas for your programs. Share your reflections below! <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":seedling:">🌱</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":light_bulb:">πŸ’‘</span></SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":globe_showing_europe_africa:">🌍</span> Resource: </STRONG><A href="https://www.naturebase.org/" target="_blank"><STRONG>Naturebase</STRONG></A></P> <P><SPAN>Naturebase launched a new app enabling users to enter a location and assess the most effective actions for carbon mitigation. This tool could be helpful for pinpointing critical needs and identifying impactful volunteer opportunities in specific regions.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":open_book:">πŸ“–</span> Read: </STRONG><A href="https://ssir.org/articles/entry/fixed-life-foundations-impact" target="_blank"><STRONG>The Longer-Term Impact of Fixed-Life Foundations</STRONG></A></P> <P><SPAN>This article underscores how smaller, time-limited foundations can greatly amplify their social impact by adopting assertive strategies that continue to generate lasting effects beyond their lifespan.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":studio_microphone:">πŸŽ™</span> Listen: </STRONG><A href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tackling-poverty-and-unemployment-through-youth/id1445442038?i=1000659316843" target="_blank"><STRONG>Tackling poverty and unemployment through youth entrepreneurship, with Anita and Rose</STRONG></A></P> <P><SPAN>Anita Tiessen, CEO of Youth Business International (YBI) from the UK, and Rose Namutebi, a social worker and entrepreneur who serves as Cordaid Uganda’s Gender Specialist and Project Coordinator for their High Flyers project, discuss the transformative power of youth entrepreneurship in creating a more inclusive and prosperous global economy.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":open_book:">πŸ“–</span> Read: </STRONG><A href="https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20240731430619/nonprofits-unite-for-daf-day-boosting-philanthropy-nationwide" target="_blank"><STRONG>Nonprofits Unite for DAF Day: Boosting Philanthropy Nationwide</STRONG></A></P> <P><SPAN>Chariot introduces DAF Day, an initiative reshaping the landscape of Donor Advised Fund giving. Scheduled for October 10th, DAF Day aims to increase the utilization and popularity of donor advised funds through collaborative efforts.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":open_book:">πŸ“–</span> Read: ​​</STRONG><A href="https://ssir.org/articles/entry/ai-powered-nonprofits-landscape#" target="_blank"><STRONG>Mapping the Landscape of AI-Powered Nonprofits</STRONG></A></P> <P><SPAN>Learn how nonprofits are using AI for impact, including examples, such as using AI to better understand how other species communicate and using AI for β€œhelping the helpers.”</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":question_mark:">❓</span> What are you reading? Drop a link in the comments below!&nbsp;</STRONG></P> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:28:23 GMT Michelle Fifis 2024-08-01T19:28:23Z Get Inspired: Trendsetters August 2024 https://community.pledge1percent.org/t5/Member-Updates/Get-Inspired-Trendsetters-August-2024/m-p/29784#M594 <P><SPAN>Explore our community series, curating diverse, thought-provoking social impact content. From Naturebase's new app highlighting carbon mitigation strategies to industry leaders discussing youth entrepreneurship, explore these trends to spark new ideas for your programs. Share your reflections below! <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":seedling:">🌱</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":light_bulb:">πŸ’‘</span></SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":globe_showing_europe_africa:">🌍</span> Resource: </STRONG><A href="https://www.naturebase.org/" target="_blank"><STRONG>Naturebase</STRONG></A></P> <P><SPAN>Naturebase launched a new app enabling users to enter a location and assess the most effective actions for carbon mitigation. This tool could be helpful for pinpointing critical needs and identifying impactful volunteer opportunities in specific regions.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":open_book:">πŸ“–</span> Read: </STRONG><A href="https://ssir.org/articles/entry/fixed-life-foundations-impact" target="_blank"><STRONG>The Longer-Term Impact of Fixed-Life Foundations</STRONG></A></P> <P><SPAN>This article underscores how smaller, time-limited foundations can greatly amplify their social impact by adopting assertive strategies that continue to generate lasting effects beyond their lifespan.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":studio_microphone:">πŸŽ™</span> Listen: </STRONG><A href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tackling-poverty-and-unemployment-through-youth/id1445442038?i=1000659316843" target="_blank"><STRONG>Tackling poverty and unemployment through youth entrepreneurship, with Anita and Rose</STRONG></A></P> <P><SPAN>Anita Tiessen, CEO of Youth Business International (YBI) from the UK, and Rose Namutebi, a social worker and entrepreneur who serves as Cordaid Uganda’s Gender Specialist and Project Coordinator for their High Flyers project, discuss the transformative power of youth entrepreneurship in creating a more inclusive and prosperous global economy.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":open_book:">πŸ“–</span> Read: </STRONG><A href="https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20240731430619/nonprofits-unite-for-daf-day-boosting-philanthropy-nationwide" target="_blank"><STRONG>Nonprofits Unite for DAF Day: Boosting Philanthropy Nationwide</STRONG></A></P> <P><SPAN>Chariot introduces DAF Day, an initiative reshaping the landscape of Donor Advised Fund giving. Scheduled for October 10th, DAF Day aims to increase the utilization and popularity of donor advised funds through collaborative efforts.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":open_book:">πŸ“–</span> Read: ​​</STRONG><A href="https://ssir.org/articles/entry/ai-powered-nonprofits-landscape#" target="_blank"><STRONG>Mapping the Landscape of AI-Powered Nonprofits</STRONG></A></P> <P><SPAN>Learn how nonprofits are using AI for impact, including examples, such as using AI to better understand how other species communicate and using AI for β€œhelping the helpers.”</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":question_mark:">❓</span> What are you reading? Drop a link in the comments below!&nbsp;</STRONG></P> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:28:23 GMT https://community.pledge1percent.org/t5/Member-Updates/Get-Inspired-Trendsetters-August-2024/m-p/29784#M594 Michelle Fifis 2024-08-01T19:28:23Z