Podcasts about community development program

Welcome to the Accounting Influencers Podcast, going live every Monday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space.In today's episode 14, "From Submarines to Accounting Advisory", Michael King talks about his work with the Connected Accountant, where he helps accountants and fractional CFOs start, scale, and optimise their advisory services. King explains the difference between rear-view mirror-focused accounting and forward-looking advisory services and the need for accountants to do a better job of marketing and explaining the latter's value.He also discusses the changing expectations of business owners, who increasingly demand strategic forward-looking work, and the potential threats of outsourcing and AI to the traditional accounting industry. King believes that the key to success as a consultant, fractional CFO, or virtual CFO is communicating effectively and bridging the gap between accounting principles and business owners' day-to-day decision-making. He also stresses the importance of mindset shifts, particularly around marketing and sales, and the need for accountants to embrace the opportunity to serve and teach through the sales process.You can also watch this on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@accountinginfluencersGuest BioMichael King is the CEO of KFE Solutions, Dallas's top Fractional CFO firm. He's a former US Navy supervisor turned educator, helping Accountants and Fractional CFOs start, scale, and optimise their advisory services. He's also the host of The CFO Report and volunteers at his church's Community Development Program. Visit his website, The CFO Accelerator, for more information.https://www.thecfoacceleratorlive.com/
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First up we hear from the National Secretary of the Australian Education Union Correna Haythorpe about the slashing of Federal funds to Public Education The racially discriminatory Community Development Program has been renewed until July 2024. I spoke to Lara Watson, ACTU Indigenous Officer for some background on the scheme and what this new announcement now means for people on remote communities

Produced by KSQD90.7FM (We apologize some background noise.) “Be Bold America!” Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 5:00pm (PT) Authoritarianism is antithetical to democracy. The January 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol, the invasion of Ukraine, and the militarizing of police in many of our cities are living examples of authoritarianism in action. Are there any similarities between them? Our two interview guests, Dr. William Benet, creator of the Polarities of Democracy theory, and Dr, Joseph McMillan, former President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, say: “Yes!” They say, residents often feel as though the police are an occupying force rather than helpful servants of the people in those communities. Join us to talk about challenging police officers to change their minds. Our two expert guests will discuss how Polarities of Democracycan be applied through the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement (NOBLE) Interview Guest: Dr. Joseph McMillian is a Fellow with the Institute of Polarities of Democracy, a Contributing Faculty member in the Walden University School of Criminal Justice, a Past National President for the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Police Executive Research Foundation, and the American Society of Criminology. Dr. McMillan received a BA in Criminal Justice, from Wilmington College, a MA in Criminal Justice with an emphasis on Crime in Commerce from George Washington University, a MS in Strategic Intelligence from the National Defense Intelligence College, and his PhD. in Criminal Justice from Walden University. Dr. McMillan is also a graduate of the Air War College non-resident program and the Federal Executive Institute. Dr. William Benet is an activist, educator, and researcher who developed the Polarities of Democracy theory through his doctoral and post-doctoral research at the University of Toronto. He has over 50 years' experience in politics and social justice activism. He served in the US Army from 1965 to 1968, followed by 28 years in the Monroe County Legislature in Rochester, New York, including five years as Majority Leader. Dr. Benet currently holds academic appointments as a Dissertation Committee Chair with Walden University's School of Public Policy and Administration, and an Associate Researcher with the University of Toronto's Adult Education and Community Development Program. He serves as Vice-President and Senior Fellow for the Institute for Polarities of Democracy.

The federal government's Community Development Program, designed to help people in remote communities find steady work - will end in 2023 after more than two decades. Advocacy groups are using the deadline to call for a complete re-think on how unemployment is dealt with in remote communities.

Produced by KSQD90.7FM "Be Bold America!" Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 5:00pm (PT) Every day we are drifting farther to the political right as a minority of the country uses brute force to undermine the basic tenets of our democracy. This perspective is to win at all costs, as though we live in a zero-sum universe, rather than finding a balance on common ground when polar opposite perspectives exist. It is a win at all costs mentality. Polarities of Democracy theory takes opposing perspectives in which one side wins and the other loses, and reframes them to create win-win for both perspectives. The both-perspectives discussion is void in many states today with open carry laws. If we are unable to settle our differences through discourse, we are very likely heading to a second civil war. There are many planning it now. Interview Guest: William Benet, PhD is an activist, educator, and researcher who developed the Polarities of Democracy theory. He has over 50 years' experience in politics and social justice activism. He served 28 years in the Monroe County Legislature in Rochester, New York, including five years as Majority Leader. Dr. Benet currently holds academic appointments as a Dissertation Committee Chair with Walden University's School of Public Policy and Administration, and an Associate Researcher with the University of Toronto's Adult Education and Community Development Program. He also serves as Vice-President and Senior Fellow for the Institute for Polarities of Democracy. Dr. Benet's work is now being used around the world by those seeking to make the promise of democracy a reality for all people.

Today's episode looks at changes and pressures being felt in Montana communities, and the importance of community involvement in navigating how this change can occur in a sustainable way. Changes are nothing new for Montana communities, but as you listen to residents from around the state, they know that the changes currently taking place, are a bit more ramped up than before. Trends of folks with higher, out-of-state incomes, moving into Montana have been on the rise for decades, but with the pandemic, these trends are amplified. As housing prices skyrocket, working class local residents are unable to afford to stay, making many towns, large and small, feel pressures in their own sustainability. We will hear from Pat Baltzley of Gardiner, MT, who joined other community members to be proactive with the felt pressures of rapid growth, we will speak with Hermina Harold, Executive Director of Trust Montana, about the community land trust model as a way of ensuring long-term, housing and farmland affordability, and finally we will hear from the Program Leader of MSU Extension's Community Development Program, Tara Mastel, who is working on a different type of change occurring in Montana's towns and who explains why we should rethink the narrative of “rural decline”. LINKS: Successful Gardiner: https://www.successfulgardiner.org Trust Montana: https://trustmontana.org/ MSU Extension Community Development Program: https://msuextension.org/communitydevelopment/ Reimagining Rural Series: https://msuextension.org/communitydevelopment/reimagine-rural.html Future West: https://www.future-west.org/  Shirley Sherrod & the Center for Community Land Trust Innovation: https://cltweb.org/resources/hall-of-fame/shirley-sherrod-2/ Stories for Action: Facebook & Instagram @Storiesforaction Twitter: @Stories4Action To support our upcoming short film project, "Life in the Landscapes" with a tax-deductible contribution: https://www.storiesforaction.org/general-6   #community #Montana #406 #development #rural #urban #urbangrowth #ruralgrowth #Havre #missoula #bozeman #billings #equity #landtrust #gardiner #msuextension #sustainability #change #sustainabledevelopment #environmentalimpact

It's called the Community Development Program or "work for the dole", and in remote communities in the Top End many say the work and training they have been forced to complete for basic welfare payments is "gammon", or rubbish. Now, the Federal Government is promising a redesign, along with a pledge from the prime minister Scott Morrison to hand over more control of programs like this to Indigenous leaders as a way of Closing The Gap. Today on The Signal, ABC reporter Jane Bardon has been speaking to Indigenous people living in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory about what might replace the CDP. Featured: Jane Bardon, ABC reporter Esther Bulumbara, Jawoyn traditional owner Natalie Blitner, Wardaman ranger Antonia Burke, Indigenous healer and cultural trainer Lisa Mumbin, Jawoyn Association chairwoman John Berto, Jawoyn Association chief executive

In this episode, Deborah talks about the mental space she was in after having 5 kids under the age of 6. She shares how she struggled with postpartum depression and during this time, how things got really dark and she even contemplated living. Deborah was constantly filled with anger and rage. She talks about how scary it was to reach out for help for the fear of losing her children. To add to that fear, the help that was offered was not an approach that she wanted to try. She talks about how her experience living through and treating her mental illness motivated her to go to school at 37. She shares her vision of what community service looks like and how she is working to create a compassionate approach within her own endeavours.Deborah Gregson is the Executive Director and Founder of HeARTh Social Profit Company and the founder and CEO of DMG Do More Good Social Benefit Housing and Community Development Corporation. She is a wife, mother and grandmother. She is an artist, singer songwriter, renovator, mover and shaker, and a systems-oriented servant leader. Much of her art and music and her passion for community development comes from her healing journey from mental illness and the truths and insights she earned along the way. Deborah Gregson decided to get a counselling degree after battling with mental illness and through her own recovery she realized how difficult it is for human beings to move past illness when the systems they live and work in are not equipped to help them move into wellness. So, she changed her focus from one on one counseling to community development and systems transformation. She has worked in the field of community mental health and supports for a few years, trying to help build that community of care she knows is needed, and believes is possible.Find out more about Do More GoodDeborah's MusicFollow Candace on Instagram

It's called the Community Development Program or "work for the dole", and in remote communities in the Top End many say the work and training they have been forced to complete for basic welfare payments is "gammon", or rubbish. Now, the Federal Government is promising a redesign, along with a pledge from the prime minister Scott Morrison to hand over more control of programs like this to Indigenous leaders as a way of Closing The Gap. Today on The Signal, ABC reporter Jane Bardon has been speaking to Indigenous people living in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory about what might replace the CDP. Featured: Jane Bardon, ABC reporter Esther Bulumbara, Jawoyn traditional owner Natalie Blitner, Wardaman ranger Antonia Burke, Indigenous healer and cultural trainer Lisa Mumbin, Jawoyn Association chairwoman John Berto, Jawoyn Association chief executive

It's called the Community Development Program or "work for the dole", and in remote communities in the Top End many say the work and training they have been forced to complete for basic welfare payments is "gammon", or rubbish. Now, the Federal Government is promising a redesign, along with a pledge from the prime minister Scott Morrison to hand over more control of programs like this to Indigenous leaders as a way of Closing The Gap. Today on The Signal, ABC reporter Jane Bardon has been speaking to Indigenous people living in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory about what might replace the CDP. Featured: Jane Bardon, ABC reporter Esther Bulumbara, Jawoyn traditional owner Natalie Blitner, Wardaman ranger Antonia Burke, Indigenous healer and cultural trainer Lisa Mumbin, Jawoyn Association chairwoman John Berto, Jawoyn Association chief executive

We'll hear from Lara Watson the National Indigenous Officer at the Australian Council of Trade Unions the ACTU who has been part of a four-year campaign to have the CDP in it's present form to be stopped. We will also hear some comments from some speakers at the recent ACOSS the Australian Council of Social Service budget reply seminar as they wonder aloud at what the Federal Government might have in mind.

Will the non-profit and social impact sectors ever be diverse? How do you recruit diverse volunteers? How do you retain diverse staff? In this episode of Movement Maker: The Podcast, Terri Broussard Williams sits down with thought leaders from the social impact sector to dig into diversity, equity, and inclusive trends. They break down why you should do this work and how you can make it happen to better your community. About The Host: Terri Broussard Williams believes that leaders turn moments into movements. She also believes that anyone can be a great leader. Terri explains that movements can be as big as passing a law, building a church, or starting a nonprofit. They can also be as small as giving to someone in need, showing kindness, or helping students at a school get gym equipment. This podcast is here to help you with the HOW and WHY people build movements. Terri breaks it down each time using the #FirestarterFormula which is: find your cause, build a community to help, communicate your vision, and work to see change. In each episode of this podcast, we’ll take a look at one of the four pillars of the #MovementMakerTribe including philanthropy, policy change, movement-building, and the movement from within. This edition of Movement Maker: The Podcast is a special fireside chat with firestarters, where Terri introduces you to the changemakers in “Find Your Fire.”  “Find Your Fire,” is Terri’s first book. It is a #1 Amazon New Release and Best Seller. Cosmopolitan Magazine list it as the #6 non-fiction book of 2020. Get your own copy of “Find Your Fire” here! Episode Notes: Moderator/Host: Terri Broussard Williams, Founder, Movement Maker Tribe + Social Impact Strategist, Lobbyist Very important guests: Annie Burridge was named General Director & CEO of Austin Opera in October 2016 following a nine-year tenure at Opera Philadelphia, where she most recently served as Managing Director. Since joining Austin Opera she led the development of a new strategic plan; launched a new artistic initiative – Opera ATX – bringing groundbreaking artists to unexpected and unique venues throughout Austin; secured three national innovation grants totaling $600,000; established numerous community partnerships including the first formalized partnership with the Butler School of Music; and increased the company’s endowment funds by 100%. At Opera Philadelphia Annie was responsible for the implementation of the company’s business plan and leadership of the development, marketing, and communications departments. She led the company’s rebranding campaign and the most comprehensive consumer study ever conducted in the opera field, resulting in the company’s new programming model and the creation of the O17 festival. During her tenure as Opera Philadelphia’s chief development officer, contributed income increased 183%.  Annie holds a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Administration from the University of Pennsylvania; a M.M. in Voice Performance and a M.M. in Opera Studies from the New England Conservatory; and graduated the valedictorian of the College of Arts and Architecture at Penn State University, where she earned a B.M. in Voice Performance with a Minor in Business Administration. Annie is Vice-Chair of the OPERA America Board of Trustees and an alumnus of Wharton’s Women’s Executive Leadership program and OPERA America’s Leadership Intensive program. In 2017 she was selected as an Emerging Nonprofit Leadership Fellow at the Aspen Institute and was named a “2017 Mover and Shaper” by Musical America. In 2018 she won the Penn State University College of Arts and Architecture Alumni Award. Kendall Joyner is the Vice President of Professional Development at the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the professional association of more than 30,000 individuals and organizations that generate philanthropic support for a wide variety of charitable institutions.  As Vice President, Kendall oversees the education offerings including webinars, courses, e-courses and conferences and is responsible for crafting the organization’s education strategy. Kendall has more than 20 years of experience working in charitable sector organizations on a local and national level in the areas of grantmaking, youth development, systems building, ethics and accountability, governance, capacity building and leadership development.  Prior to joining the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Kendall served in senior positions at Independent Sector, HandsOn Greater DC Cares, Great Start DC and the DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation.  He has also served on the Boards of Directors of several nonprofit organizations including the Black Philanthropic Alliance, the Columbia Heights Youth Club, the Arts and Technology Academy Public Charter School, Damien Ministries, Inc. and the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network National.  Kendall has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Harvard University and a Graduate Certificate in Leadership Development from Johns Hopkins University.  Kendall resides in Washington, DC. Cherian Koshy, Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) & AFP Master Trainer is an internationally recognized expert in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. He works with hundreds of nonprofits each year to help them solve their most intractable problems. His industry-leading thought leadership has been featured in Advancing Philanthropy, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the Institute of Fundraising (UK), and dozens of blogs, webinars, and podcasts. With 20+ years of experience, he is one of the most sought-after trainers and speakers in the nonprofit sector. As a coach and consultant, he helps struggling nonprofit leaders find strategies that give them back time and develop sustainable revenue. Shelley Danner is a senior leader with business and consulting experience infused with a passion for impact. In 2012, she pivoted her career into the social sector with a focus on talent and leadership. Shelley is co-founder and Program Director of nonprofit Challenge Detroit and on faculty as an adjunct professor in the Integrated Design MFA at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. She also sits on the advisory board for the University of Detroit Mercy Masters of Community Development Program and the founding advisory committee of the Detroit Women's Leadership Network. Shelley is a 2019 DYP Vanguard Awardee and was recognized by Crain's Detroit Business as one of the 2018 Notable Women in Nonprofits. Shelley holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Miami University in Ohio and a graduate certificate in leadership coaching from Georgetown University. Shelley also has expertise in design thinking and strategic planning and has co-created and led over 150 community project collaborations in partnership with nonprofits across Detroit's neighborhoods. Born and raised in Michigan, she loves the arts, outdoor adventures, cities, traveling, and asking questions. Get your own copy of “Find Your Fire” here! After you listen, be sure to check out: Want your copy of “Find Your Fire” signed by the author? Click Here. The #MovementMakerTribe Facebook insider group, join us for all things #MovementMaker inspired. Follow the #MovementMakerTribe on Instagram. Get your #MovementMaker swag here! Sign up for some “Friday Fuel” - a newsletter providing weekly love letters meant to inspire the change-maker in all of us. Book Terri to speak. Shoot an email to Annie, Cherian, Kendall, or Shelley Subscribe to Movement Maker: The Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a rating or review!

Victorian Greens Senator, Lidia Thorpe is a former grassroots activist and social justice advocate seeking to make her mark on federal politics.

Victorian Greens Senator, Lidia Thorpe is a former grassroots activist and social justice advocate seeking to make her mark on federal politics.

MN Opera’s Music Out Loud program is influenced by El Sistema, a social development program founded in Venezuela over 40 years ago. Music Out Loud is a program with a social mission that uses music, and other operatic components, in a holistic way to teach academic skills and life skills, AND enrich the community at the same time. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode40   Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

A national advisory committee has been tasked with implementing an emergency response plan for remote Indigenous communities, in efforts to stem the impact of COVID-19.

What are the determinants which make Indigenous Australians vulnerable to the coronavirus?

A national advisory committee has been tasked with implementing an emergency response plan for remote Indigenous communities, in efforts to stem the impact of COVID-19.

What are the determinants which make Indigenous Australians vulnerable to the coronavirus?

This week we speak with Aran Mylvaganam from the Tamil Refugee Council about the situation of Priya and Nades and their children facing imminent deportation and the importance of union support for their struggle. Then we hear from ACTU Indigenous Officer Lara Watson about the situation facing remote Indigenous communities as they are subject to the government's Community Development Program. 

Hosted by Eiddwen, Rob and Will [Segment times in brackets] 3CR is proud to acknowledge the Kulin Nations as true owners and custodians of the lands from which we broadcast. We pay respect to their elders past and present and acknowledge that their sovereignty was never ceded and a treaty has yet to be signed || [26:28] Bee educator and director of Pollinator Alliance Benedict Hughes calls in to tell us about World Bee Day, taking place this Sunday the 19th. There will be stalls and entertainment as well as a "Bee Hotel"-making workshop at the Alphington Farmers Market, 2 Wingrove St Alphington VIC || [36:29] Through the Community Development Program, the Federal Government claims to support "job seekers" to build skills and find work in remote Indigenous communities. Birrigubba woman & the Australian Council of Trade Unions’ Indigenous Officer Lara Watson comes on the show to talk on the failings of CDP which include wage-theft and denial of social services || [52:14] After more than a year of immigration prison and legal appeals, Tamil asylum seekers Nades, Priya, and their two Australian-born children are set to be deported any moment back to danger in Sri Lanka. Tamil Refugee Council spokesperson Umesh calls in to update us on their case and calls on listeners to contact their local representative to encourage Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs David Coleman to intervene and cancel the deportation order || [1:07:08] Australian Conservation Foundation Climate Change Campaigner Suzanne Harter comes on the show to give us an update on the Climate Emergency || 

Is Newstart a new beginning?On today’s episode of Accent, we ask, does Newstart allowance provide for a basic living wage - or should the payment be raised to meet the changing living standards.To help us understand the challenges faced by job seekers on Newstart allowance, we spoke to Gemma Mahadeo, a Melbourne-based writer and musician. Gemma's family emigrated from England to Australia in 1987.  She's a committee member for the Women's Melbourne Network, and has performed her work with the disability troupe 'Quippings'. She identifies as a queer migrant of colour, with a chronic mental health condition.We also speak to Lara Watson, the Indigenous Officer of the Australian Council of Trades Union about the failure of the Community Development Program. Lara is part of the roll out of the Wage Justice Campaign for CDP Workers through the First Nations Workers Alliance.

Tuesday Breakfast May 22nd7.00 am  Acknowledgement of Country7.05 am  News headlines  7.10 am  Ayan speaks with Munira Yusuf (Young Women's Program Worker at the Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights) about their project Respectful Relationships. Respectful Relationships raises awareness on early forced marriages in Australia.  7.30 am  George speaks to Kara from the ACTU about the Community Development Program, remote Australia's work for the dole scheme. 7.45 am  Alternative news8.00 am  Anya chats to Dr Sarah Krasnostein about her award-winning book The Trauma Cleaner, and her appearance at the Feminist Writers Festival, discussing the power of the personal in illustrating wider points about social, political and cultural phenomena. 8.10 am  Lauren chats to Monica Dux about the upcoming Feminist Writer's Festival and what it means to 'have and sustain' a feminist voice. Songsartist: Letta Mbulusong: Nomalizoartist: The Lijadu Sisters   song: Come on home artist: The Lijadu Sisters  song: Life's gone down low  artist: Paul Kelly and Kev Carmodysong: From Little Things Big Things Grow

In our first episode of In The Shed with Ando & Clarky we break down the Community Development Program, a racially targeted work for the dole scheme devastating remote communities throughout Australia.

Tuesday16 January 2018 with Ayaan and Lauren7:00am Acknowledgement of Country7:15 Changes to gene tech regulations mooted by The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator late last year are raising serious concerns.Louise Sales joined John and Phil from Dirt Radio to speak about what these changes mean....7.30am  Lauren's recording of the Black Lives Matter Rally on 17th of January in Flemington.7:45 am Iris Lee, a writer and activist based in Melbourne / Kulin nations land. She has written for The Lifted Brow and presents on 3CR’s Queering The Air.8.00am Alternative NewsNow that same-sex marriage is legal, it's time for Australian state governments to amend laws requiring trans people to be unmarried at the time they apply for bureaucratic and documentary changes to reflect their gender. Discussion of performative allyship after #MelbourneBitesBack? 8.10am ACTU Indigenous Officer Lara Watson and founder of First Nations Workers Alliance discusses the Community Development Program and its negative impact on Indigenous and Torres Strait communities living in remote Australia.8.30am End

Persistence Helps Achieve Strength Enhancing Success ‘E Phases' is a mentoring program designed specifically with the thought of inner-city youth in mind.  Founder, CEO Katheryn Clark-Thompson, wife, mother, counselor, and advocate desires to assist the youth of today achieve and maximize the potential within themselves.  Clark-Thompson counsels and advocates for young men and women daily in the crisis intervention arena.  After pacing for 14 years to complete a higher education, obtaining a Doctorate in Religious Counseling from Gospel Ministries Outreach Theological Institute, she is now focused on giving men, women and youth access to knowledge and tools required to achieve. On all levels the focus is locating the potential and realizing through acquired knowledge the purpose. Monique Davis, E Phases Program Director, graduate of Texas Southern University with a Bachelor in Social Work stands to teach the benefit of hard work and dedication.  Currently, as a Youth Advocate and Community Living Specialist, Davis has over 2,500 hours of helping at-risk youth and community development projects.   Level One Fitness' Owner, CEO, Certified Personal Trainer, Mentor, Life Coach Kentavious Jones.  ‘Level One Fitness' Youth Sports Development Head Coach Jones, earned a B.A. in Communications from Texas Sothern University.  Jones was an intern of the Sports Information and Community Development Program at Texas Southern University. Together, the founding program trio of Clark-Thompson, Davis and Jones anticipate watching inner-city youth take on the six ‘E Phases' and celebrate with each mentee as they graduate from E Phase to E Phase.  ‘E Phases' will celebrate with youth on each achieved phase and individual goals.