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Did you know? In 2022, Southeast Ohio’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $24,677,808 in economic activity and supported 452 jobs, according to the newly released Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), an economic and social impact study conducted by Americans for the Arts and Buckeye Hills Regional Council, with support from the Ohio Arts Council Ohio Arts Council and U.S. Economic Development Administration. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gMFi5Dce

What do our youth love most about our weekly Gathering events? "We get to come together as a family." — Immerse Youth For more information about how you can get involved with our youth and Gatherings, click the link below: https://buff.ly/3NUDoig

Check out this month's learning module by Dr. Elizabeth Wynter on genuine youth participation in Child Welfare. Thanks for sharing your wisdom, Dr. Wynter!

This is one of the ways I fill my 'community bucket' - by volunteering at the Ottawa Community Foundation, on the board, the Grants Committee and the Impact Investing Committee. If you are not familiar - OCF is your community impact broker, helping to bring together so many parts of Ottawa, to pool together our funds and use that to re-invest in our community. We connect people looking for ways to invest their funds for the good of the community (donors), with local nonprofits/charities (service providers) serving those who can really use that investment (community members or causes). And the causes we support are driven by what's needed and what's important to the people who make up our city - so range from social services to health to education to arts and culture to heritage to environment to animal rights. I love volunteering here because it helps me feel connected to the heartbeat of Ottawa across all of our diversity - from grassroots local community groups to donors and funders to business leaders to policy makers. As individuals we are each plugged into to different parts of our city, geographically or sectorally or demographically. But here, we are all united through our common interest in making our city a better place for everyone. So here's a little window into the amazing work that's happening in our city everyday, thanks to all these different folks coming together, each doing our part, to lift each other up. Grant Jameson Susan Scotti Carol Devenny FCPA, FCA, CBV, ICD.D Susan St. Amand, TEP, FEA, ICD.D Tracey Clark Simon Kennedy Tim Redpath Michael Maidment Grace Xin Tais McNeill Rebecca Aird #Ottawa #Community #Leaders #Impact #Volunteering #Giving #Granting #ImpactInvesting #CommunityFoundations

How do our youth feel about our weekly Gathering events at The OC? "I get to be with people who resonate with me." — Immerse Youth For more information about how you can get involved with our youth and Gatherings, click the link below: https://buff.ly/3NUDoig

If you missed the recent webinar on the child welfare system that I moderated, here's the video:

Interesting in learning more about the state of the arts and culture sector in Philadelphia? A study connected by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and PA Humanities, the Culture Check "gathers the voices of Pennsylvania’s cultural, arts, and humanities organizations, along with other nonprofits and community groups." The report shares important information about the cultural sector, its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, opportunities for growth and engagement with the community, and much more. Learn more about this year's findings here: https://lnkd.in/eiUP2HRZ

A key learning from the report: “Increased funding and support from businesses, philanthropy, governments, and the media is essential to reflect our art and humanities community’s significant economic contribution and national prominence.”

So much good information! National Grandparents Day was yesterday - learn how to gift to your grandkids; it's National Self-Care Month and Hunger Action Month. Learn some tips on how to make an impact in Greensboro and beyond; how estate planning is truly self-care (and family care of course); see some of my favorite ideas on easy dinners....https://conta.cc/3LjEq7e

Libraries aren't just buildings. Librarians do outreach and provide bookmobile service. If you live in rural or underserved areas, libraries will do their best to serve you. Let's make sure to provide them with the funding they need for the extra support! #libraries #publiclibraries #bookmobiles #libraryoutreach #governance #localgovernment #stategovernment #federalgovernment