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Time is running out to help support the Center for Policing Equity this year. By donating before the end of month, your tax-deductible donation will help sustain our 2025 research, legislative, and community engagement work. This is your chance to help create a future where racial equity is at the heart of public safety. The work is urgent, and your financial support is critical to creating lasting change and redesigning our public safety systems. https://lnkd.in/eCEyYfrf

By celebrating Juneteenth, we honor the struggle for freedom and justice that benefits every American, and we commit to building a more inclusive and equitable future together. This Juneteenth, I encourage you to donate to charities dedicated to racial justice, equality, and equity. Charities to Support: - ACLU - NAACP - National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) - Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) - Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Let's recognize Juneteenth as a time for unity, reflection, and progress. #Juneteenth #InclusiveFuture #RacialJustice #SupportNonprofits (image attribution - designed by Freepik)

🌟 Read about my work with the Office for Students! I wrote a blog for the OfS about my experience of being a member of their Disability in Higher Education Advisory Panel. One of the things I love the most about working in policy is having the opportunity to help others see the bigger picture, and the panel is doing just that. The HE sector has a long way to go to be truly inclusive for disabled students - as a panel we have been looking at how the necessary improvements might be achieved. #UnlockingEducation #InclusiveEducation

Check out this issue of Partners!

Please consider donating to PCCE today and be a catalyst for change. By funding PCCE, you’re not just funding programs—you’re investing in student success, community development, and a shared commitment to addressing society's most pressing needs through innovative partnerships and service-based learning. Together, we can expand the reach and effectiveness of higher education and nonprofit organizations, fostering a new generation of civic-minded leaders equipped to make a real difference. https://lnkd.in/eiYJSd3i

From this new Council on Foundations "Coming Together, Not Apart" report: "Division in the United States is certainly not a recent development, but for the past 15 years or so, the U.S. has seemed seized by a novel strain of discord. Particularly since the 2016 election, headlines about toxic polarization— defined here as an “us vs. them” partisan mindset and contempt for political outgroups—have been published ad nauseum. The dynamics of this polarization have been linked to the backsliding of American democracy, as well as a steep rise in political violence. While the connection between toxic polarization and these phenomena may be indirect, there appears to be something unique to the political, media, and societal systems of the United States that is causing toxic polarization to play out in these ways. "From 2016 to 2020, philanthropy invested $9.4 billion to promote democracy, more than twice the total from the previous five years, and philanthropic initiatives aimed at fostering belonging and social cohesion proliferated. "In an October 2023 survey commissioned by the Walton Family Foundation, more than 8 in 10 said they worry about how divided our society is becoming. But they are not resigned to division: Almost 9 in 10 (88%) also said people need to be willing to work together with those holding different beliefs, 2 out of 3 said we can overcome big challenges together if we try, and 8 in 10 said it’s important to listen to people with different opinions." #division #socialcohesion #communitybuilding #pluralism #interfaith #hatecrime #polarization #conflicttransformation #democracy #belonging #inclusion

In our new report, the Council – in partnership with Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) and New Pluralists – surveyed 133 foundations and conducted 43 in-depth interviews with philanthropic leaders to examine how organizations are counteracting polarization in their communities. Download the full report: https://hubs.ly/Q02Rvl3f0

Empowering Diverse Communities Through Education and Philanthropy Joy Ginsberg, Executive Director of the Johnson County Community College Foundation, shares how the foundation supports a diverse student population through scholarships, endowments, and community initiatives. From innovative programs to record-breaking fundraising events, learn how the foundation transforms lives and builds community connections.

Explore the differences between charity and justice from biblical and developmental perspectives in light of offering mission and service opportunities for children, youth, families, and the congregation. https://lnkd.in/ewXPqt6b?