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☕ Founder Filter X Teardown Tuesday 😱 tomorrow, 10th Dec, from 8am in Baseline Community + Workspace - all founders welcome. Founder Filter is a coffee meetup for founders to talk to each other about all things early stage: product, first customers, go to market, fundraising etc. Teardown Tuesday is founders in a group give constructive feedback on each others products, websites, fundraising decks etc. Fast feedback loops are 🔑

After interviewing 70 parents who raised highly successful adults, learn 4 key lessons they wish they'd known earlier—insights that can transform how we raise the next generation of leaders. #ParentingTips #SuccessMindset #EntrepreneurialKids #FutureLeaders #ParentingLessons #GrowthMindset #RaisingSuccessfulKids"

who doesn’t love a little extra glow around the holidays? ✨ at zally, we’re all about keeping it real. whether it’s spotting fraud, calling out fakes, or standing behind the people and businesses that truly matter - we’re here for it. but mascara that mimics the look of false lashes? now that’s a fake we can get behind 💗 through the zally foundation, we’re on a mission to build a community that supports each other - no matter what that looks like. whether it’s showcasing a small business, running a race for charity, or simply showing up to help, we want to use our platform for good. we first met Sarah Cross the founder of CODE Beautiful through the GM Business Growth Hub - a brilliant space for connecting with and supporting local talent. Sarah’s passion for helping women feel confident and naturally beautiful every day is inspiring, and it’s why we’re so proud to stand behind her. CODE Beautiful isn’t just about beauty products, but also about empowering women to embrace who they are. Sarah is part of our community, and through the zally foundation, we’re stepping up to share her story and give her the support she deserves. because when one of us thrives, we all thrive. now it’s your turn to get involved! 👋 we’re partnering with CODE Beautiful to give YOU the chance to win their incredible vibrancy kit - the perfect holiday glow-up, made with love by Sarah. here’s how to enter: ✅ follow CODE Beautiful and zally® on linkedIn ✅ repost this post ✅ drop a comment below to show your support 🦩deadline | 2nd jan let’s come together as a community that backs each other. whether it’s through a like, a share, or a helping hand, we can create a community where everyone thrives 🩷🦩✨ check CODE beautiful out here: https://lnkd.in/ewBiFPkz #founder #startup #community #manchester #tech #beauty #competition #entrepreneurship

🌟 Exciting News for Philanthropy in 2024! 🌟 I'm excited to share some positive developments in grant funding as we move into 2024. Here are some key stats to look forward to: 💡 Increase in Available Grants: Funding opportunities are on the rise! There will be a 15% increase in grant funding available for nonprofit organizations in 2024 (Candid.org). This is great news for those making a difference in our communities. 📈 Higher Success Rates: Investing in professional grant writing services is proving effective. Organizations that do so are seeing a 30% higher success rate in securing grants compared to those that don’t (Grant Professionals Association). 🌐 Diverse Funding Sources: More foundations and government agencies are expanding their grant programs, with over $500 million earmarked for innovative projects and community initiatives (Foundation Center). This is creating more opportunities for a wide range of projects to get the support they need. These trends are encouraging and signify a strong year ahead for nonprofits and philanthropic efforts. It's great to see such commitment to funding transformative projects that will drive positive change. Here's to a successful and impactful 2024! #Philanthropy #GrantFunding #GoodNews #NonProfitSupport #Funding2024 #CommunityImpact

👀 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽? 👀 At Female Founders, we are taking on the funding landscape by getting more women-led teams funded through our #GrowF program and Fund F by Female Founders. But a key part of pushing for meaningful change - is understanding even more of what's going on. The experiences that individual founders face. Take a few minutes to contribute to our anonymous survey - a joint effort with Vienna Business Agency - share your frustrations, recommendations, and wins! Together we can transform the fundraising landscape 🤝 https://lnkd.in/dmzVwqk2

This Giving Tuesday, you have the power to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. Beverly’s Home of Second Chances is dedicated to providing a safe, supportive environment for individuals rebuilding their lives after hardship. With your generous support, we can continue to offer life-changing resources, including housing, mentorship, job training, and mental health services. Every donation, no matter the size, helps us provide a second chance to those who need it most. Together, we can give individuals the opportunity to overcome their past struggles and build a brighter future. Here’s how your gift can make an impact: $25 provides a week of groceries for a family in need. $50 helps cover transportation costs to job interviews and medical appointments. $100 supports one-on-one mentorship and life skills workshops. $250 provides a month's worth of utilities for someone starting anew. This Giving Tuesday, give the gift of hope, stability, and a second chance. Your contribution can change lives and help individuals break the cycle of hardship. Visit [Beverly's Home of Second Chances donation page] to make a difference today. Thank you for believing in second chances!

Day 12 of #12DaysOfVelasquez: To every client who trusted us with their story this year—thank you. ✨ From nonprofits changing lives to businesses breaking barriers, you've inspired us with your vision, challenged us with your dreams, and trusted us with your narratives. Each project wasn't just about creating content—it was about amplifying voices, sharing impact, and building authentic connections with prospective clients. Here's to the storytellers, the changemakers, and the visionaries who made 2024 extraordinary. Your trust in our team means everything. Looking forward to more stories, more impact, and more magic in 2025! 🎬 #ClientLove #AuthenticStorytelling #VelasquezMedia"

IN THE END, A VISION WITHOUT THE WILL TO EXECUTE IS PROBABLY A HALLUCINATION. 100% OF MY INCOME IS RESIDUAL NON-WAGE INCOME AND IM LOOKING FOR 10 MORE PEOPLE TO MENTOR #WHOSNEXT #InnovativeCashflowCreator #2KMillionaireMovement #BigVision #NarrowFocus #serialentrepreneur #Event #MakeWealthReal

Had a great time being interviewed for the Changemaker Video Series today. We spoke about The Successful Newcomer's participation in the Gambit For Good Changemaker Venture Studio and how AI has the potential to help nonprofits maximize resources + reach more people. Thanks to Ryan Burgio for bringing so much ease to the conversation. Stay tuned for more updates as we countdown to demo day next year. Gambit Technologies Immigration Partnership, Region of Waterloo Waterloo Region Community Foundation

A cracker month Community VC 🙏 We’re hyper-focused on what matters for founders. Founders only care about: 👉 Getting in front of the right people and seeing if they care 👉 Understanding who they are and what they want 👉 Getting prompts/intros to those people Our solution: ✅ Give founders visibility in forums ✅ Collaborate with the founders on their CRM’s (soon to be in Iceberg) with 1st-party database-enriching ✅ Capturing and providing best-practice templates for nurturing and activating investors/advisors/advocates at scale. 🩵 Overall strategy: The entire strategy is centric around building up the https://community-vc.com/ forums through well-known Community Moderators at scale. We think there's potential for 66 forums in Australia which ends' up being well over 660 active founders + thousands of investors/advisors. From the forums, we capture all of the engagement, intent, feedback etc. through the forums into our CRM, Iceberg, as a prompt for them to build deep networks at scale. At that point, our insights, database enrichment, AI prompting for engagement and AI coaching based on all of the engagement we're watching will be massive. 🧠 If you'd like to read more you can DM me for platform access to our entire monthly update. #community #angelinvesting #startups