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SE Systems, a leading national provider of energy solutions, has announced that €500,000* is available for Irish communities as part of its Community Fund. The €500,000 in funding is for sustainable energy upgrades, specifically to help future-proof community buildings across Ireland. The closing date for applications is Friday, 18 July. Launched in 2022, a total budget of over €2.6m has been awarded by SE Systems to local community projects to date. The SE Systems Community Fund is an independent fund that helps non-profits, charities and voluntary organisations benefit from projects that improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, from solar panel systems and heat pump installation to insulation upgrades. Applications for the Community Fund must be submitted online via the application portal at www.sesystems.ie/community fund-summer-call-application form. For more information on eligibility, visit SE Systems website at www.sesystems.ie/communityfund . €500,000 available for sustainable energy upgrades John O'Leary, Co-Founder and CEO of SE Systems said: "One of the values that drives us as a business is to build greener, more resilient places to live and work. Our Community Fund is an enabler of this value, allowing us to build long term, viable solutions for vital local amenities and organisations that are fundamental to the social fabric of our towns and villages across Ireland. "The SE Systems Community Fund is made possible through a unique funding mechanism developed in partnership with our commercial clients as part of their participation in our SEAI Community Energy Grant scheme applications. This collaborative approach allows us to redirect private sector investment into community-based energy projects, supporting grassroots organisations across Ireland in achieving their sustainable energy ambitions." Youenn Lowry, Co Founder and Managing Director of SE Systems added: "Applications are now open across the country, and we encourage community organisations who want to build a greener future to consider how financial support from SE Systems can help them secure a brighter and sustainable future for their local area." Among the projects that have received funding in the last three years include Cork Cancer Support, Irish Guide Dogs, Sixmilebridge GAA Club, Barretstown Kids Camp and Dalkey Sustainable Energy Community. Tim O'Mahony, CEO of Irish Guide Dogs and a recent recipient of funding, said: "We were delighted to be a recipient of the SE System Community Fund. The funding provided has not just given us energy and environmental benefits, but has enhanced our facilities for staff, clients, and animals housed on-site. The cost savings we have made through working with SE Systems premises allows us to allocate funding to our core objectives - training more dogs and helping more people who are vision impaired and the families of children with autism." Headquartered in Cork, with regional offices in Dublin, SE Systems serves clients across the country, delivering complete solutions aimed at retrofitting and refurbishing Ireland's homes and building stock to higher standards of energy efficiency. SE Systems has completed over €500 million worth of energy projects, retrofitting over 13,000 homes and over 2,000 commercial and community Buildings. Over 650 million kWh of Energy has been saved, and 145,000 Tonnes of CO2 have been saved through SE Systems projects. See more breaking stories here.

Robyn Alexander from the South West Community Foundation talks about the upcoming 15th anniversary celebration at COPACC on Friday 23rd of May.For further details and to rsvp visit https://www.southwestcommunityfoundation.org/

On this episode meet Eastern Iowa Honor Flight President Lynette Voss. RAGBRAI chose the Honor Flight Network as the Community Fund beneficiary for RAGBRAI LII. The Honor Flight Network is a national nonprofit with 130 hubs dedicated to honoring America's veterans by bringing over 300,000 of them to their memorials in Washington, D.C., since 2005, at no cost. Lynette shares some insight into the organization and the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight hub. Also on the show is RAGBRAI Rider and veteran, Jimmy Mindoro, who shares his thoughts on the Honor Flight along with some stories on friends and family who have experienced an Honor Flight. National Honor Flight Network: Honorflight.org Eastern Iowa Honor Flight: eihonorflight.org Donate Today: https://venturesendurance.enmotive.com/events/fundraising/ragbrai-lii Registration for RAGBRAI LII: www.ragbrai.com Watch, or listen on our Just Go Bike YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@JustGoBikePodcast Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com.

South East Water’s Community Fund donated £2,000 to Stroud Village Hall and Residents Association . Stroud Village Hall was built about 5 years ago and together with volunteers they are creating a community garden of raised beds, wild flowers and harvesting the rainfall from the roof with water butts. Katy Lace, the Hall Manager, with volunteers Glen, Kat and Dave, spoke to Mike Waddington about what they will be doing with the grant and how people can be involved. South East Water said: This year over 100 applications to South East Water’s Community Chest Fund were received and the decision on where to place the money was taken by a panel of eight South East Water employees. Stroud Village Hall and Residents Association is one of ten good causes across the south east which is sharing a £20,000 bounty thanks to South East Water’s Community Chest Fund. The money will be used to deliver and maintain a community garden for the residents of Stroud village, and be used particularly by residents who live in accommodation with little, or no gardens or outside space. The garden will provide a space for residents to mix, share stories and learn new skills from more established residents who have grown up in a rural location. Tanya Sephton, Customer Services Director, South East Water said: “We are delighted that our Community Chest Fund will be contributing to such a wonderful project and help bring the community together in a place of nature.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textIn this short bonus episode, Reds Community Fund Executive Director Charley Frank interviews Randy about the 13th Annual Opening Day Eve Party. Tickets at Openingdayeve.com. Proceeds benefit the Reds Community Fund. Sponsored by Moerlein Lager House, host of the March 26, 2025 Opening Day Eve Party benefitting the Reds Community Fund!

Jillian and Trevor discuss the current Community Funds within the Galesburg Community Foundation, grant cycles and applications, board members, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

A bill aimed at bolstering rural communities that support hunting and fishing is advancing through the state Legislature.

Hour 3 - Steve and Ted wrap up a Monday with business news from The Wichita Business Journal.

Microsoft is unveiling a new fund to support individuals, community groups, schools and non-profits that want to deliver impactful community projects in South Dublin. The Microsoft Community Fund for South Dublin, managed by non-profit ChangeX, is dedicated to helping support thriving and sustainable communities near the company's data centre campus in Clondalkin - funding projects related to environmental sustainability and digital skills. As part of this year's €100,000 fund, communities will be able to choose from a portfolio of exciting, proven ideas that have already had a positive impact in other communities around the world, including a citizen science monitoring scheme to protect water sources, a programme to support the development of school gardens and local biodiversity, and a project aiming to tackle plastic pollution through turning waste into valuable materials. Applications for funding are open to individuals, groups, schools and non-profits across the South Dublin County Council area. Funding of up to €4,500 per project is available, with a simple step-by-step application process in place to support groups to secure funding. Funding is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with all applicants required to complete a 30-day challenge to unlock funding, which includes establishing a clear project action plan. The launch of the Microsoft Community Fund for South Dublin builds on the support Microsoft has already provided to local communities. Sixty community projects focusing on the development of digital skills and empowering local sustainability have benefitted more than 16,000 community members since 2021 alone. Moreover, since 2008, Microsoft has invested more than €4 million in initiatives that support thriving, sustainable communities in the vicinity of its data centre operations in Clondalkin. Commenting on the launch of the fund, Lavinia Morris, General Manager of Microsoft data centre operations for EMEA, said: "Last year, Microsoft unveiled our Data Centre Community Pledge, highlighting our commitment to local economies and communities where we operate. As we build and operate a global network of advanced data centres, we recognise the crucial role communities play in this ecosystem. The latest Microsoft Community Fund for South Dublin, announced today, will help deliver on the key pillars of this pledge, advancing community prosperity and well-being while contributing to a sustainable future and operating responsibly as a good neighbour. "Over the past 17 years, Microsoft has invested more than €4m in empowering communities close to our data centre operations in Dublin, helping to enhance people's digital skills, fostering sustainability and advancing community prosperity and well-being. As part of this investment, Microsoft has directly benefited more than 16,000 local people in communities in South and West Dublin and supported the local organisations that help them thrive. We look forward to witnessing the continued positive impact we can make in creating vibrant and sustainable communities through the rollout of the latest South Dublin community fund." Commenting on the initiative, Sandy Hazel, who received support by way of the Fund in 2021 and started an Open Orchard project, said: "We wanted to grow more food, but buying fruit trees is expensive. When we heard about the funding provided by Microsoft, we realised it was perfect because it allowed us to get the idea off the ground. The idea behind adding fruit trees and berries to our community garden was to give local children the chance to pick their own fruit and have that experience, which is hard to access when growing up in an urban environment. Spending the funding in local nurseries also helped to support small businesses in the area and give back to the local community." Niamh McKenna, co-founder and head of impact at ChangeX, said: "Our partnership with Microsoft has already empowered tens of thousands of local changemakers aro...

Trevor discusses the Monmouth Community Fund through the Galesburg Community Foundation, available grants, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

Hear from Angela Warner Spokesperson, Talent Development Specialistand 3 rd generation Warner family member about the history ofWarners' Stellian, lessons learned from her grandfather and fatherabout Community Stewardship, what's new in the appliance world andthe meaningful partnership between Warners' Stellian and The RandyShaver Cancer Research and Community Fund.

The latest trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation, Summit County Councilmember Malena Stevens recaps Wednesday's meeting, Park City School Board Vice President Wendy Crossland and Interim Superintendent Caleb Fine detail what's next for the district, Park City Community Foundation CEO Joel Zarrow and Minda Boland have details on the 2024 Community Fund grants totaling more than $10 million, and Former Park City attorney Wrona released early after sex abuse conviction.

There is always a massive presence for the Minnesota Twins sprinkled throughout the Fair each year and Kristin Rortvedt of the Minnesota Twins Community Fund joined us to talk about some of the festivities taking place including Twins players serving gourmet food at an event, Royce Lewis making an impact in the community and much more in today's First Pitch!

There is always a massive presence for the Minnesota Twins sprinkled throughout the Fair each year and Kristin Rortvedt of the Minnesota Twins Community Fund joined us to talk about some of the festivities taking place including Twins players serving gourmet food at an event, Royce Lewis making an impact in the community and much more in today's First Pitch!

Reds Community Fund Executive Director, Charley Frank, joins us On The Sidelines this week to share some great stories about his time working with the Reds, the Annual Redlegs Run coming up on June 1st and what's ahead for this incredible foundation.On the Sidelines is presented by OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reds Community Fund Executive Director, Charley Frank, joins us On The Sidelines this week to share some great stories about his time working with the Reds, the Annual Redlegs Run coming up on June 1st and what's ahead for this incredible foundation. On the Sidelines is presented by OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SSE Airtricity has launched a €5 million all-island Community Fund today, with the aim of delivering meaningful community benefits across the island of Ireland. The company plans to undertake a ten week consultation process, which opens today, and which will continue until 26 July, inviting views from communities, individuals and organisations from towns, villages, inner cities, and rural heartlands, to advise how the fund could best support green initiatives throughout our communities. The SSE Airtricity Generation Green Community fund is part of SSE Airtricity's commitment to customers and the communities it serves by supporting them on the path to net zero through education, awareness raising, as well as grant funding and energy efficiency supports. The fund aims to support communities in reaching net zero by delivering a positive and lasting social impact. Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister for Social Protection and Minister for Rural and Community Development, said: "I am delighted that SSE Airtricity has officially launched its €5 million Green Generation Community Fund. This is a transformative level of funding that will make a real and lasting difference in rural and urban communities. It's pleasing to see SSE Airtricity acknowledge the integral role that local communities the length and breadth of Ireland will play in the transition to Net Zero through the launch of its community fund and consultation process today. "This new fund will support local communities across Ireland with biodiversity, education, and decarbonisation projects, along with enhancing services and amenities in rural and urban areas. I would encourage local communities and organisations to positively engage with SSE Airtricity and its Green Generation Community Fund during the consultation phase." Klair Neenan, Managing Director of SSE Airtricity, said: "Getting to net zero is in everyone's interest and local communities will be at the heart of the energy transition. We know there are passionate people and groups working hard across Ireland and we want to help them make a positive difference by powering up their sustainability plans. But funding can often be an issue. That's why we're delighted to launch our unique Generation Green Community Fund. "We know issues like biodiversity, education and decarbonisation are big priorities but to ensure the funding makes the biggest difference we want to hear from local communities directly. That's why we're launching this initial consultation, and we look forward to hearing from communities and individuals, to inform how the fund should be used." As part of the consultation process, SSE Airtricity is inviting local communities and individuals to shape what the priorities for the fund should be. This will ensure the fund focuses on what is most important to communities. Examples of priorities may include green energy upgrades for community buildings, community biodiversity projects or green skills workshops and education. The SSE Airtricity Generation Green Community Fund will be administered in line with a number of UN Sustainable Development Goals, aligning with SSE Airtricity's core sustainability priorities around community, biodiversity, education and decarbonisation. The company has a long-standing commitment of supporting its customers and community groups. In response to the global energy crisis in 2022 and 2023, SSE Airtricity established a €25 million customer support fund to help its customers deal with the impacts of inflation. The SSE Airtricity Generation Green Community Fund will be open to application later this year, following the initial consultation period. To submit your views to the consultation or for more information, please visit www.sseairtricity.com/communityfund.

This week AP and Murph sit down with ride director Matt Phippen to talk about RAGBRAI LI and the full 2024 route. This is part one of two where Matt dives into mileage, elevation and we talk a bit about each of the towns we will be visiting on the RAGBRAI route, from Glenwood to Winterset. We also talk a bit about the RAGBRAI Community Fund and the recently released town t-shirts. Each community worked with the local Iowa artist to create a custom print that embodies their community. Proceeds from this merchandise line go to the Community Fund! Episode 289: https://soundcloud.com/justgobike/episode-289-matt-phippen-and-an-overview-of-the-2024-ragbrai-li-route RAGBRAI Gives: https://ragbrai.com/community-fund/ Bozz Prints Merchandise: https://www.bozzprints.com/collections/ragbrai-li Have a topic for a future episode? Message us at justgobikepodcast@gmail.com. www.ragbrai.com www.murphologypodcast.com RAGBRAI LI Registration: ragbrai.com/ragbrai-li-registration/

One of these things is not like the other, which is to say that these words are written as a script for a podcast edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement that's made up of stories from recent editions of the newsletter. I'm Sean Tubbs, and this is an experimental time for Town Crier Productions. Why? There are many reasons I could state but for now, perhaps it's just better to get on with this edition. This version of the podcast includes:* A red flag day last week resulted in brush fires all across Central Virginia including Albemarle and Louisa, and Deputy Chief John Oprandy briefed reporters on March 21 (read the story)* The City of Charlottesville's participation in a health and social metrics program has garnered national recognition (read the story)* Charlottesville will hold a meeting this upcoming Wednesday to give an update on improvements to Stribling Avenue to make it safe for people to walk and bike on (read the story)* Charlottesville seeks dismissal of lawsuit to overturn new zoning (read the story)* Albemarle County budget officials provide more information about the payment that the University of Virginia makes in lieu of taxes (read the story)* Charlottesville City Council goes through applications made through the Vibrant Community Fund and City Manager Sam Sanders pushes back against requested tweaks (written version to be published in next edition of the newsletter) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

Annabelle Hickson talks about the idea of feeling ideas running through her blood like some ind of addict. But when it comes to her print magazine and modern media business Galah  Press - she IS an addict, a women possessed, to flip the narrative on life in rural Australia. As an original outsider to rural Australia (she grew up in Sydney's north shore) the mirror that she holds up to people and projects in the bush - is flattering -  and it reverberates light deep into the corners of our communities - into the lives of people that sometimes even we ignore - musicians, artists, creatives, artisans - painting a full, diverse and awesome picture of where we live;  Don't be deterred if you think you have heard Annabelle's story before, today we discuss the behind the scenes business mentality of her venture. How does Annabelle single-handedly manage and grow this business with no large scale advertisers, a 160,000 dollar printing bill three times a year and contract staff that need to be paid.  Galah Press consists of a thrice annually print magazine, two newsletters, multiple events, a new hard cover book - and more things to come, like a podcast and a writers course.   Explore it all at digital.galahpress.com Company is Manson Podcasting Network's flagship show alongside, Daily Routines, Women Behind Wool and Garden.  We're online at mansonpodcasting.com if you want to catch-up or share any of these shows.   To fully embed yourself in our community use the website to sign up to our FREE weekly newsletter - it lands on Sunday mornings - and I like to think of it the weekend magazine but in digital format, and curated especially for people like you and me!  substack.companyonsundays.com This Season of Company is sponsored by Rabobank. We've been talking about its Client Councils and Community Fund today - if you have a community initiative that will help your community thrive the Rabobank team would love to know about it. rabobank.com.au

On Friday's edition of SaskAgToday: -Canola and wheat futures are on opposite trends this week. -Michael Wilton provides Mercantile's outlook for Canadian wheat production and yields ahead of the growing season. -Do More Ag is accepting applications for its 5th annual Community Fund, in partnership with Farm Credit Canada. -Kevin Hursh with SaskAgToday.com covered the Alberta Grains AGM, which was held during the Crossroads Crop Conference in Calgary.

On November 14th, Disrupted held a live event at Quinnipiac University to talk with leaders from across our state about the economic inequities that women face. The discussion focused on housing, childcare and economic mobility and coincided with the release of a report titled "Elusive Equity: Continuing Effects of the Pandemic on Women's Economic Security.” First, Michelle Riordan-Nold of CTData Collaborative and Jenny Steadman of Aurora Women and Girls Foundation spoke about the findings of the report. Then, Jenny Steadman of Aurora Women and Girls Foundation, Karen DuBois-Walton of Elm City Communities, Emily Byrne of Connecticut Voices for Children and Karen Lott of the Women's League Child Development Center talked about potential solutions to the issues women are facing. The report was created by CTData Collaborative and funded by Aurora Women and Girls Foundation and The Community Fund for Women and Girls of the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. To read the report, you can go to CTData Collaborative's website. GUESTS: Michelle Riordan-Nold: Executive Director of CTData Collaborative Jenny Steadman: Executive Director of Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Karen DuBois-Walton: President of Elm City Communities Emily Byrne: Executive Director of Connecticut Voices for Children Karen Lott: Executive Director of the Women's League Child Development Center. She is also on the board of Aurora Women and Girls Foundation. Special thanks to our interns Lateshia Peters and Joey Morgan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S3 Ep5 | To “MacGuyver” something is to use something in an inventive way, using what you have in a creative way to repair or make something new. In the context of finance, traditional capital systems don't always work with the resources we have on hand, so many of us find ways to “MacGuyver” money to fit our needs as best we can. In this episode, Lakota Vogel shares how Four Bands Community Fund finds inventive solutions to make products and services that work for local Indigenous communities. Four Bands translates the traditional Lakota values of self-sufficiency, wise resource management, and a spirit of entrepreneurship into practical applications for today's modern economy.  About Lakota.Lakota Vogel is the Executive Director at Four Bands. In this role, Lakota provides leadership for Four Bands, establishes new and fosters existing partnerships, and leads and manages efforts to reach organizational goals. Prior to becoming the Executive Director, Lakota served as the Assistant Director at Four Bands for five years. Before Four Bands, Lakota taught on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation at Todd County High School with Teach for America. Lakota obtained a BA in Sociology at the University of Notre Dame and an MA in Social Work Degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Lakota also completed a summer fellowship with National Congress of American Indians, served on the Native American Alumni Board of Directors at the University of Notre Dame, and initiated program evaluations at the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. In recognition of her leadership, initiative, and dedication, the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development named Lakota as part of its 2018 class of “Native American 40 under 40.” Currently, Lakota serves on USDA's Equity Commission and sits on the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis' board of directors. Lakota is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.Renegade Capital Tools & Tips.A renegade not only listens but acts. We've consolidated a few tips from this episode to support financial solutions that work for Indigenous communities.Challenge Your Assumptions About Risk. It's easy to rely on our pre-existing notions of financial concepts like risk, without stopping to wonder if those definitions really work for everyone. Don't just rely on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to challenge the status quo. Stop to ask questions about the community you're investing in, their needs, and the value they bring to the deal.Learn About Other Financial Systems. In order to find creative capital solutions, we can look to other cultures and communities for inspiration. Get educated on the values and history of native communities and what institutions like Four Bands Community Fund are doing to serve their clients. Offer Your Time and Expertise.  Once you have learned more, find a place to serve as a volunteer, board member, or advisory committee member. Offer your networks and your voice to support Indigenous communities from a leadership position. Support the showLove the podcast? Subscribe and follow to never miss an episode.Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Join our mailing list

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Hang out with Joe Mauer, have dinner with Jim Kaat. Unique experience are up for grabs, all to benefit the Twins Community Fund.   Kristin Rortvedt is the head of the Community Fund and joined Tom Hauser 

Duane Kuiper reflects on being inducted into the Giants Community Fund Hall of Fame and breaks down Sergio Romo's last appearance in a Giants uniform with Murph and Mac.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duane Kuiper reflects on being inducted into the Giants Community Fund Hall of Fame and breaks down Sergio Romo's last appearance in a Giants uniform with Murph and Mac.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olympic boxer Kellie Harrington joined OTB AM as part of the launch of SPAR's 60th Community Fund. During the chat she discussed a previously deleted tweet, the future of boxing at the Olympics and Katie Taylor's upcoming fight.  During parts of the chat, you will hear a PR spokesperson's voice off camera. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow SPAR retailers are proud to have served their communities across Ireland for the past 60 years, and this new initiative will see SPAR invest €60,000 back into local communities to drive positive change and impact. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast.

Sunny Schwartz from the Giants Community fund joins Talkin' Baseball with Marty See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'd argue we don't talk enough about the amazing amount of philanthropy around here. This is indeed an area where people give and give again.... and Lakewood Ranch is shining in this area too as you'll hear from today's guest.I'm very pleased to welcome Adrienne Bookhamer to today's show.As Executive Director of the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund (LWRCF), Adrienne ensures the fund "enhances the quality of life in and near our community by promoting philanthropy, responding to community needs, and granting funds."In this episode, you'll learn ...One thing most people don't know about AdrienneHow the LWRCF is different from other community fundsWho can apply for a grantHow you can volunteer... and much, much, more!Thank you for stopping by today as it is my hope you will listen ... learn ... and connect!The Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation8130 Lakewood Main Street, Suite 103, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202Contact Us: (941) 208-6799info@lwrcf.orgFacebookLinkedinYoutube

In this episode, I chat with, Yehong Zhu, the founder of Zette, a media tech platform that provides pay-per-article access to online publications via a monthly subscription. With footprints in Los Angeles and New York City, the startup raised a $1.7m pre-seed round from Afore Capital, Halogen Ventures, Hyphen Capital, The Community Fund, and MGV Capital Group.If you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

Today is the day we say goodbye to 2022, a full 365 days after we said goodbye to 2021. Where will be a year from now and is it possible to have enough data to make a guess?A lot has happened in the past 365 days, and Charlottesville Community Engagement has written down as much as possible in the 173 regular installments. How many in 2023?  Before we answer that in approximately 8,570 hours, a sincere thank you to the audience as well as a sincere hope your New Year will be whatever you need it to be. I'm Sean Tubbs, ready to say hello to January. On today's show:* A candidate emerges for the at-large seat on the Albemarle School Board* A second person joins the race for Charlottesville's open seat in the House of Delegates* Plans are filed in Albemarle County for a small project at end of Charlottesville's East Market Street* Bus service between Staunton and Charlottesville will expand in the new year* A quick look at bills filed for the 2023 General Assembly including one that would ban School Boards from changing student names on their own * The number of applications for nonprofit social services funding is up in Charlottesville, and City Council is asked if they would consider providing more money This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Gordon (@justingordon212) talks with Jenny Fielding (@jefielding), General Partner at The Fund, a first-of-its-kind venture fund fueled by a community of brilliant founders & operators. The Fund invests in mission-driven, technology-enabled companies at the earliest stages. They are a generalist fund with a focus on the basic stuff we need to live: money, health and work, and have invested in the pre-seed rounds of 200+ companies in 4.5 years. They've pooled capital, networks, and expertise to help grow startup ecosystems around the globe in a radical new way, and unlike traditional venture capital, they involve their community in everything they do.Jenny is a 2x entrepreneur and knows how challenging it is to build great products, inspire a team, and keep the lights on. She spends her time working to surround founders with the resources they need to survive + thrive. She has been the first check into 200+ startups including: Chainalysis, Alloy, Latch, Tempo Automation, Headway, Supergreat, Dash, Contra, Particle Health, Bloomscape, Simple Health, Pair Eyewear, Solo Funds, Halp, Minded, Rupa Health, Morty, Wagmo, Smarthop, Solid, PathSpot, Remesh, Cube, OnePipe, Union Crate, Season, Parsley Health and many more. She is also an adjunct professor at Columbia University where she spent many years as a student.Website: The FundLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding/Twitter: @jefieldingEmail: J@thefund.vcShow Notes: What Jenny is working on today at The Fund and their “by founders for founders” model The logistics of expanding to ten cities and deciding where to launch The Fund's structure and the strategy behind it The evolution of The Fund's growth from fund I to fund III The Fund's investment thesis Their portfolio-to-portfolio model and how they're approaching growth strategically How they leverage their diverse community to execute diligence The Fund's venture partners What distinguishes good CEOs from great CEOs Jenny's thoughts on valuations in the current 2022 market Jenny's advice for becoming a better investor Innovation in highly regulated industries Trends Jenny is excited about in the Future of Work The value of in-person activity and events Merging the experiences of being a founder and investor as a GP at a micro fund More about the show:The Vitalize Podcast, a show by Vitalize Venture Capital (a seed-stage venture capital firm and pre-seed 400+ member angel community open to everyone), dives deep into the world of startup investing and the future of work.Hosted by Justin Gordon, the Director of Marketing at Vitalize Venture Capital, The Vitalize Podcast includes two main series. The Angel Investing series features interviews with a variety of angel investors and VCs around the world. The goal? To help develop the next generation of amazing investors. The Future of Work series takes a look at the founders and investors shaping the new world of work, including insights from our team here at Vitalize Venture Capital. More about us:Vitalize Venture Capital was formed in 2017 as a $16M seed-stage venture fund and now includes both a fund as well as an angel investing community investing in the future of work. Vitalize has offices in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.The Vitalize Team:Gale - https://twitter.com/galeforceVCCaroline - https://twitter.com/carolinecasson_Justin - https://twitter.com/justingordon212Vitalize Angels, our angel investing community open to everyone:https://vitalize.vc/vitalizeangels/

Money tests our faith constantly! Will there be enough?! Well God has established four "funds" for us through His limitless resources, and He is faithful to provide for us exactly what we need, exactly when we need it! May the "Work Fund", the "Community Fund", the "World Fund", and the "Miracle Fund" inspire confidence in us and continual proofs of a God who always provides the resources for what He calls us to do!

Midterm results, Tropical Storm Nicole; Together Strong Community Fund; 'Slow Birding'; What's Good Wednesday

Growing up an underestimated, first-generation Mexican-American daughter to immigrants, our guest, Lolita Taub, had a dream to give her family a better shot at life.Today Lolita is a General Partner at Ganas Ventures, where she invests in pre-seed and seed community-driven companies in the US and Latin America, with a mission of creating generational wealth in community.With 15 years working within the Silicon Valley ecosystem, she has accomplished $70M+ in sales and made 90+ investments as an Angel Investor, she's a Scout at Lightspeed Venture Partners, and a VC at Backstage Capital and The Community Fund.Lolita is also a Co-Founder of proprietary matching tools Startup-Investor Matching Tool, the GP-LP Matching Tool, and the LaaS (Lolita as a Service!) community, which brings along a community of over 4K+ founders, funders, and ecosystem friends.Forbes and Inc Magazine have featured Lolita as a woman promoting investment in underestimated founders and funders. She has a BA from the University of Southern California and an MBA from the IE Business School. Lolita is currently in LATAM, hunting for unicorns, and most importantly, she is a dog mom to the cutest Dachshund mix, Choco.To learn more about Lolita's awe*mazing work in the world, please follow her everywhere she GLOWS:Lolita Taub: https://lu.ma/lolitataub Ganas Ventures: https://www.ganas.vc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lolitataub/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/ganasvc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lolitataub and https://twitter.com/ganasvcInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lolitataub/ and https://www.instagram.com/ganasvc/Thank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!Ande ♥https://andelyons.com#bestyoutubechannelforstartups #startupinvestor #startuplife CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE: https://andelyons.com https://twitter.com/AndeLyonshttps://www.facebook.com/StartupLifew... https://www.linkedin.com/in/andelyons/ https://www.instagram.com/ande_lyons/ https://www.pinterest.com/andelyons/ https://angel.co/andelyons TikTok: @andelyonsANDELICIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTSArlan's Academy: https://arlansacademy.com/Scroobious - use Ande15 discount code: https://www.scroobious.com/How to Raise a Seed Round: https://bit.ly/AAElizabethYinTune in to Mia Voss' Shit We Don't Talk About podcast here: https://shitwedonttalkaboutpodcast.com/ANDELICIOUS RESOURCES:JOIN STARTUP LIFE LIVE MEETUP GROUPGet an alert whenever I post a new show!https://bit.ly/StartupLifeLIVEAGORAPULSEMy favorite digital marketing dashboard is AGORAPULSE – it's the best platform to manage your social media posts and presence! Learn more here: http://www.agorapulse.com?via=ande17STARTUP DOX Do you need attorney reviewed legal documents for your startup? I'm a proud community partner of Startup Dox, a new service provided by Selvarajah Law PC which helps you draw out all the essential paperwork needed to kickstart your business in a super cost-effective way. All the legal you're looking for… only without confusion or frustration. EVERY filing and document comes with an attorney review. You will never do it alone. Visit https://www.thestartupdox.com/ and use my discount code ANDE10 to receive 10% off your order.SPONSORSHIPIf you resonate with the show's mission of amplifying diverse founder voices while serving first-time founders around the world, please reach out to me to learn more about making an impact through sponsoring the Startup Life LIVE Show! ande@andelyons.com.Ande ♥

In Episode 102 of the Charity Charge Show, Stephen talks to Lisa Van Dusen, Executive Director of Palo Alto Community Fund, whose mission is to focus on the unique needs of our community and channel charitable giving of local donors to effective organizations that improve the quality of life for everyone in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Stephen and Lisa Van Dusen talk about innovating quickly during the COVID-19 pandemic and trust based philanthropy. Van Dusen has dedicated her career to helping build thriving communities through philanthropy, advocacy, entrepreneurship and media, bringing more than 30 years of cross sector experience to the Palo Alto Community Fund. Previous to joining the Palo Alto Community Fund, Van Dusen was Chief Relationship Officer at Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2) where she led innovation and learning initiatives that deepened awareness, engagement and giving to address social and environmental challenges in Silicon Valley and globally. Her accomplishments include expanding and diversifying SV2's donor community, introducing field-leading impact investing and spearheading advocacy program offerings. Van Dusen, who has lived in Palo Alto for 35 years, has held a variety of professional and civic leadership positions, including launching two groundbreaking local media ventures—Cable Communications Cooperative of Palo Alto (Cable Co-op) and Palo Alto Online. She revived and co-led Leadership Palo Alto and created and hosted First Person, a video interview series featuring Silicon Valley trailblazers. In addition to her experience as a social entrepreneur, Van Dusen brings expertise in sales, marketing and communications with the Palo Alto Weekly and other organizations. She has served on a variety of nonprofit boards including, Palo Alto Art Center, Planned Parenthood (Golden Gate), WINGS Guatemala and in numerous civic leadership roles. She has been recognized extensively, including as a Silicon Valley Women of Influence, TEDx speaker, Leadership Midpeninsula Senior Fellow and California College of the Arts Leading by Design Fellow. Lisa Van Dusen on trust based philanthropy: In June 2019, our board signed off on a strategic plan that was committing to trust based philanthropy meaning that instead of the dollars that were raised each year going into our endowment that the default would be for the funds to go out the door and pass through grants to nonprofit organizations in our community. Our donors could still specify if they wanted their contribution to go to our endowment but the default would be to get the money out to the organizations making a difference in our community. We believe this would lead to a deeper connection and knowledge exchange with our community, organizations, and other leaders, to connect us with what is going on. I also see it as investing in ourselves as an organization, which I think is really significant. We had great support for this initiative and met our three year plan goal in the first year. Trust base philanthropy is at it's core saying, "here is money, we trust you as an organization to know how to deploy it best." If that is to pay your staff, then that is what you should do, or it's to keep your lights on, use the money for whatever you need. With our strategic plan we are fundamentally choosing, who we who we are betting on as an organization, and trusting them to do what they need.

Today's 5-Star Guest is Karen Lauer, Director of Barnesville, Minnesota's Economic Development Authority and Executive Director of the Barnesville Area Community Fund. Visit Barnesville, MN:  https://www.barnesvillemn.com/Connect with the Barnesville Area Community Fund:  https://www.barnesvilleareacommunityfund.com/Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetterSpecial THANK YOU to our sponsors:Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month!One Cause - The most intuitive event and online fundraising software available! Visit www.OneCause.com to help make your busy event-planning life less stressful and more successful!Brady Martz - The Nonprofit Audit Specialists! Visit www.BradyMartz.com to connect with folks to make your fiscal life a heckuvalot easier!iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3XenfSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXsYouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYanTunein: http://tun.in/pjIVtStitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDRFollow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate#dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdadAbout Host Patrick Kirby:Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Buy Patrick's book! Now also available as an e-book!Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing GoodAvailable through Amazon Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

CAREERS IN MULTIMEDIA & DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS PODCASTThis Jobs with Jodi podcast episode spotlights the careers of three RPCVs working in different capacities within the multimedia and digital communications field.    Hear from RPCV featured guests Ryan Fouss, Cedar Wolf, and Orrin Luc as they discuss their own distinct career paths in the digital media field, while offering sage advice to listeners who are interested in turning their passion for storytelling via photography and videography into a career.   FEATURED GUESTS:Ryan Fouss (Eswatini 2011–13) works as creative lead and TV producer at National Geographic Channel — with proven experience in developing and managing award-winning digital marketing campaigns and the production of long-form television series. He got his start in the Office of Third Goal & Returned Volunteer Services in Peace Corps Headquarters. Born in a refugee camp in the Philippines and growing up abroad as the child of a diplomat, he has a special passion about representation and diversity within media.Cedar Wolf (Namibia 2006–08) is a Multimedia Storyteller with more than 18 years of experience in video and production. While skateboarding led him to buy his first video camera, it was through his Peace Corps service in Namibia and the Philippines that Wolf developed a lifelong passion for documenting social causes, cultural experiences, and the environment. In his spare time, he volunteers as a multimedia specialist for the Peace Corps Oral History project and teaches visual storytelling workshops. He is a former Peace Corps Recruiter where he enjoyed using his photos and videos of service to bring his presentations to life. Wolf currently lives in Colorado where he loves spending time with his daughter, wife, and father. For more information, visit his website at https://www.cedarwolf.com/Orrin Luc (El Salvador 2014–16, Mexico 2017–18) joined the National Peace Corps Association team in March 2021. As the Digital Content Manager, he designs and delivers digital messaging across all platforms, managing the creation of video, website, digital magazine, and newsletter content. He enjoys producing and editing short documentaries that showcase the NPCA's Community Fund, advocacy efforts, and Global Reentry program. Orrin served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in El Salvador 2014–16 and again as Peace Corps Response in Mexico 2017–18. He currently lives in Chicago, and he is happy to report that he has met and interviewed Jeff Goldblum in person. For more information, visit his Linkedin.PODCAST HOST:Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jodi Hammer (Ecuador 1994–97), is a job coach and host of the Global Reentry's Jobs with Jodi Podcast. In her role as Global Reentry Career Support Specialist with NPCA, she develops and delivers individual and group programming to foster Global Reentry's mission of providing career and transitional support to RPCVs worldwide. Need help with your next career opportunity after service? With the Global Reentry Program, National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) is here to help returned Volunteers with readjustment at home after service, provide resources to overcome challenges, and take the next steps toward healthy lives and successful careers.

Kat Owsley, President of the Bosch Community Fund, joins the show to talk about Bosch's global impact and its community fund, which has given out more than $36 million in grant money since 2012.

In this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a conversation between Jesse Middleton, who is the General Partner at Flybridge and Co-Founder at The Community Fund and Matt Hunckler of Powderkeg, which is a long time partner of Established and Startup of the Year. Flybridge is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on supporting ambitious founders leveraging the power of community. They have over $700M under management across five funds and five pre-seed funds…so Jesse definitely knows a thing or two about investing and supporting their portfolio companies. The Community Fund is a $5 million early-stage fund that invests in community-driven companies through an investment partner team. They believe that companies with community at the center of all that they do will become unicorns and produce outsized returns. We live streamed our Summit, so if you were not able to attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our Youtube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join  Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us Checkout Startup of the Year at www.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube *** Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.

Justin Gordon (@justingordon212) talks with Lolita Taub (@lolitataub), GP at Ganas Ventures where she invests in pre-seed and seed community-driven companies in the US and Latin America. She's on a mission to change the narrative about who's an investor, who we invest in, and the types of founders that build unicorns. With 15 years working within the Silicon Valley ecosystem, Lolita has accomplished $70M+ in sales and made 90+ investments as an angel investor, Scout at Lightspeed Venture Partners, and VC at Backstage Capital and The Community Fund. She is also a Co-Founder of proprietary matching tools Startup-Investor Matching Tool, the GP-LP Matching Tool, and the LaaS community which brings along a community of over 4K+ founders, funders, and ecosystem friends. Forbes and Inc Magazine have featured her as a woman promoting investment in underestimated founders and funders. She has a BA from the University of Southern California and an MBA from the IE Business School. Lolita is currently in LATAM, hunting for unicorns, and most importantly, she is a dog mom to the cutest Dachshund mix, Choco.Website: Ganas VenturesLolita's Website: https://www.lolitataub.co/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lolitataub/Twitter: @lolitataubLolita's Newsletter: https://lu.ma/lolitataubShow Notes: Lolita's background and how she got into VC What led her to start Ganas Ventures Lolita's journey building community, leveraging her social capital, and expanding her services Raising a fund and LP strategy for Ganas Ventures How Lolita stays organized while maintaining a variety of initiatives Job opportunities with Lolita and what she prioritizes in hiring More about the show:The Vitalize Podcast, a show by Vitalize Venture Capital (a seed-stage venture capital firm and pre-seed 300+ member angel community open to everyone), dives deep into the world of startup investing and the future of work.Hosted by Justin Gordon, the Director of Marketing at Vitalize Venture Capital, The Vitalize Podcast includes two main series. The Angel Investing series features interviews with a variety of angel investors and VCs around the world. The goal? To help develop the next generation of amazing investors. The Future of Work series takes a look at the founders and investors shaping the new world of work, including insights from our team here at Vitalize Venture Capital. More about us:Vitalize Venture Capital was formed in 2017 as a $16M seed-stage venture fund and now includes both a fund as well as an angel investing community investing in the future of work. Vitalize has offices in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.The Vitalize Team:Gale - https://twitter.com/galeforceVCCaroline - https://twitter.com/carolinecasson_Justin - https://twitter.com/justingordon212Vitalize Angels, our angel investing community open to everyone:https://vitalize.vc/vitalizeangels/

Lolita Taub has made it her mission to create generational wealth in community.As the daughter of a Mexican immigrant family, providing underestimated founders and funders with resources is at the core of what Lolita has set out to do. With 15 years working in the Silicon Valley ecosystem, she's made +90 investments as an angel and VC at Backstage Capital and The Community Fund.Lolita also co-founded the Startup-Investor Matching Tool in 2020, which has since made over +3K intros and helped founders raise $6 million. Now working on building her own fund Ganas Ventures as a General Partner, Lolita's leveraging her online presence and community-building mentality to change the narrative about what being an investor means – you can find her on Twitter at @lolitataub and @ganasvc.Lolita had some insights to share about:The principles of community-led growthThe future of investing relationships between LatAm and the USAnd bringing diversity into the VC world.Building something new? Apply for the Latitud Fellowship at apply.latitud.comJoin us in building the future of LatAm tech entrepreneurship at futuro.latitud.com

This week we had on Lolita Taub (@lolitataub) at The Community Fund. Lolita is a force of nature, and she is universally loved by everyone in the startup world. In her role at The Community Fund, she focuses on backing community-led businesses that create outsized returns. In this talk, we discuss: Productizing yourself and streamlining requests through tech Non-obvious benefits from building an audience across platforms Core pillars of thriving communities and thoughts on the current and future states of community building

This week we talked to Cheryl Campos, who is Head of Venture Growth and Partnerships at Republic. Republic allows for both accredited and non-accredited investors to invest directly into startups through their platform, and within her role, Cheryl focuses on helping build out partnerships with other venture capital and ecosystem builders while also supporting Republic's existing portfolio. In this talk, we ask Cheryl about: Her multiple talents outside of her day job Her roles as an investment partner with the Community Fund and a scout with Lightspeed How Republic is democratizing access into vetted startups Investing in underrepresented founders