Ripples Of Hope

11/30/2021

On this , you have many options of where to share. Please consider donating to any or all of the nonprofits in our cohort. If nothing else, your consideration will help you to get to know the impactful work they are doing. Thank you!

Love Not Lost Lost supports families and individuals through grief, donating photography sessions to families that are facing terminal illness. They just supported their 100th family. This is a project born from its founder's own loss.

College AIM is getting youth to and through college with access to information, financial, and application resources. They have the trust of colleges, districts, high schools, and students -- and as a result, are changing lives and breaking poverty cycles.

Synergies Work has changed the landscape for differently-abled entrepreneurs. Acting as an accelerator, resource, and advocate, the organization provides a path to sustainable employment for individuals with disabilities.

Central Outreach and Advocacy Center works on the frontlines of homelessness in Atlanta, providing a mailing address, care, and sustenance for individuals experiencing homelessness, helping them to move through their experience to a point of stability.

NewCrew connects quality skilled employees with commercial construction contractors, creating job opportunities and progress for communities.

09/02/2021

The Ripples of Hope Cohort met last week for our monthly half-day session. They shared peer support, discussed organizational challenges and opportunities, and engaged with our curriculum. Right now, they are working to integrate their (Purpose, Vision, Tenets, Values) into their operations and we're so proud of them.

Follow Central Outreach and Advocacy Center, NewCrew, Love Not Lost, College AIM, Synergies Work, and JOYVIAL to read their statements and watch how they come to life.

08/25/2021

What decisions do you make to be 'Great by Choice'? The Ripples of Hope cohort is reading this timeless best-seller by and provides leaders with key principles for building a busines, leading a team, or simply succeeding in unpredictable, tumultuous, and fast-moving times.

This quote particularly resonates with our purpose to empower leaders to do more good.

05/18/2021

Who likes ice cream for lunch? Who is genuinely concerned and working to create systemic opportunity for all? ✋

This may be the best lunch date ever. Ben & Jerry's Head of Global Activism Strategy, Christopher Miller, and U.S. Activism Manager Jabari Paul will share how the company is addressing racial injustice while driving its mission and delighting fans.

And if this amazing conversation isn't enough, you could win Ben & Jerry's swag (hello, ice cream)! The conversation is TODAY at 12 EST. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ben-jerrys-shares-how-to-lick-racial-injustice-tickets-154781661115

An ice cream company shares how to lick racial injustice

05/04/2021

Milton Little leads United Way of Greater Atlanta with empathy, wisdom, and rich experience. We were fortunate to have time with him last week. The topics spanned leadership, board strategy, scaling the organization, funding, and even a book recommendation (The Dead are Arising).

We're so grateful for his time, attention, and insights!

Synergies Work Jeff Hilimire Rachelle Kuramoto NewCrew JOYVIAL Central Outreach and Advocacy Center College AIM Love Not Lost

04/30/2021

We would love to hear from you! Every Friday, we’ll pose a question. Please contribute your thoughts and knowledge! This week’s topic: Donor impact!

04/28/2021

To pursue their mission, nonprofits rely on various charity funding sources. From corporate giving programs to federal grants, this article explores nine nonprofit funding sources that exist to extend budgets and impacts. Check it out here:
https://lnkd.in/dpBxRRU

Does your nonprofit need new revenue streams? The nine nonprofit funding sources in this article offer ideas about how to increase your budget.

04/28/2021

Please join Synergies Work quarterly business webinar, a Virtual Lunch, TODAY at noon! This event will be live-streamed at SynergiesWork.org for free and here on Facebook for free https://lnkd.in/gdmvGHy,

Join us for this important conversation on diversity & disability. We have three guests -who will share from their work and personal experiences on why it is important to include people with disabilities in this conversation and tap into to this talent pool. The conversation is moderated by Karen Hunter
Live broadcast here on our website.

April 28th from 12- 1.00 pm

04/26/2021

We are so thankful to have Aarti Sahgal, the founder of Synergies Work, in the 2020 Ripples of Hope Cohort. Aarti became a diversity consultant in the disability field and launched Synergies Work to be a source of economic empowerment for people with disabilities.

Learn more about Aarti and the amazing work she is doing here: https://synergieswork.org/

04/09/2021

We would love to hear from you! Starting every Friday we are going to ask a question and we would love to hear your answers and insights!!

04/07/2021

"Atlanta has a culture that is open to new ideas and fresh perspectives to finding solutions." Meghan Pietrantonio, Vice President and Director of Strategic Initiatives for Truist Foundation shared optimistic and useful with the cohort last month!

We are so grateful to her for the valuable lessons about the power of using your , how sustainable giving works, and financial responsibility!

04/05/2021

Last month, Shan Cooper of shared powerhouse counsel that every leader should remember. "Build rapport. Prove yourself. Talk about solutions. Go to the source. Own your challenges. Deliver. People are counting on you. Develop them."

We're very grateful to her for taking the time away from her role to share her and . And for listening to each member of the Ripples cohort. Everyone was challenged to take a brave next step.

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