Marlene De La Rosa on LinkedIn: 🌟 For the past few weeks, I have been actively campaigning as a candidate… (2024)

It's North Texas Giving Day Season! Do you want to support a non-profit that focuses on providing free weekly tutoring and special education advocacy services? North Texas Giving Day is an online fundraiser benefiting North Texas Nonprofits. Each year, the money we receive from North Texas Giving Day funds our free tutoring and special education advocacy programs for the school year. Our ambitious goal of $60,000 is attainable if we all work together. It's important that we meet our $60,000 goal to help our families in need of special education advocacy services. With an alarming teacher shortage, we know that special education support is impacted, and we want to help fill the gap. Please consider donating to Noggin because every child deserves a shot at a bright future. Click the link to give now! https://lnkd.in/g65K7Cpv#freetutoring#specialeducation#fillthegaps #achievementgap #collegeandcareerreadiness #brightfuture#ntxgivingday"

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Hey folks! I need your help to wish my friends Blind Beginnings a sweet 16! Blind Beginnings was founded by Shawn Marsolais who encourages a limitless philosophy in all they do. "Limitless is about educating the public about the abilities and potential of children and youth who are blind or partially sighted. The idea that the only limitations that exist for these BC youth are the ones that society places on them is crucial to understand in order to fully embrace equity and inclusion in all aspects."Recently I was gifted the opportunity to spend time with two of their team members Rob Mineault and Lia Dicicco and it was incredible to see how their limitless philosophy is embedded in the essential and critical education programs and services they provide for children and youth in BC who are blind or partially sighted.If, like me, you don't have lived experience with being blind or partially sighted, then you and I need to educate ourselves on in how to create spaces that are welcome for folks who are. How we do that is by activating our learning to expand our understanding and knowledge to be better employers, colleagues, friends and allies. And before we get stuck in the "but where do we start" zone, we can skip directly to being activated in action as Blind Beginnings has ample ways to get our learning activated. As example, here is a non-exhaustive list of what activated action looks like:Follow Blind Beginnings! Book a Blindness 101 Workshop! https://lnkd.in/gwTH4jdbListen to the Limitless podcast! https://lnkd.in/gfyr4JSqRead the Limitless blog! https://lnkd.in/g7e_ig6MTell our networks about Blind Beginnings!Let's be activated action takers and give Blind Beginnings a fantastically impactful sweet 16 birthday celebration!#BlindBeginnings #DEI #BlindnessAwareness

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Next week, November 28, the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) will be celebrating #GivingTuesday - a day for people around the world to come together to thank, help, give, show kindness, and share what they have with those in need.Created in 2012, GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Over the last 11 years, this idea has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.Harnessing the power of people, organizations, and collaboration to transform and enhance communities is what we are all about at WIPPS.Since 2007, WIPPS has been committed to addressing local, state, and national issues by linking public scholarship, civic outreach, and student service to enhance community life throughout Wisconsin.We can’t do this important work without your help!Your donation to WIPPS will provide much needed support to programs that educate and engage residents of Wisconsin, develop future leaders, and help communities meet identified needs.But you don’t need to wait until next week to contribute. Avoid the Thanksgiving and holiday rush and give today. One minute is all it takes to make a difference. https://wipps.org/donate/

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For many, nothing is more motivating than a hard deadline. That’s what makes the season of giving, which runs from Giving Tuesday to December 31 each year, such an important time for annual giving programs. Even though fundraising goals are often tied to the fiscal year—which ends in June for the vast majority of educational institutions—the last weeks of the calendar year are critical to a programs’ overall success. In this article, you’ll find 5 tips for optimizing the season of giving: https://lnkd.in/d8rfd2Zg #annualgiving #annualfund #fundraising #philanthropy #training

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It's that time of the year when your kids' schools begin their annual fundraising campaigns to raise the vital supplemental funding needed to meet their annual budgets. Schools depend heavily on this additional funding because traditional sources of funding are just never enough, and any amounts they can raise are highly appreciated by all. If you have the means, please support them with any amount, especially if you are able to support levels above the funding for just your own kids! Most already know this drill, but a couple of additional points:1) Much of the effort to raise these funds lands in the hands of super nice volunteer parents who just want to do their part to help their kids' schools. Please be kind to these people when they reach out, and be straight with them on your intentions if you can (ghosting leads to significantly extra time for everyone). Remember, they're volunteers!2) Are you interested in developing your own sales skills, but unsure how to go about it at work? Try being one of these volunteers - it's great training! They can definitely use your help, and it's a great way to learn how to articulate an organization's needs & objectives to a very friendly audience who all share the common goal of making sure their kids' school is properly resourced to do their thing. Unsure how to do this? Hit up your PTO/PTA president (also a volunteer) and just ask! If not now, then sign up for next year's campaign!These efforts apply in some form to all schools, public & private, from pre-K, K-12 and college. If you have kids at any one of these places, thank you for doing your part!#education #fundraising #campaign #school #fundraiser #sales #volunteer #k12education #college

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Another real life example of the power of media and effectiveness of PR. I saw a story in The Burnaby Now about The Salvation Army back to school drive for those in need of supplies, and was so impressed. I donated and am now a supporter. Sometimes these examples help people to see how vital media is for informing and educating residents on their community, and what's happening, and how effective PR can be in building awareness and meeting a communications goal such as highlighting a great event, resulting in more fundraising and support. #PR #media #communications https://lnkd.in/gKJZQupu

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My favorite people are in the reel below!! 🥰Have you been wondering what it’s like to volunteer for The Kindness Project? 💙💛Fill in this form and we’ll invite you to a virtual info session so you can learn more and see if it might be a good way to “do something!”https://lnkd.in/ekrGgMg7#volunteer #kindnessinaction #dosomething #tkpvolunteers #volunteerrecognitionday

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Sounds like she has a lot of white privilege. Maybe consider giving her opportunity to an underprivileged black kid who actually had to earn it? Make your mentor Robin DeAngelo proud. Ya know, like you preach to your employees, who you never have time to meet with. But you sure have time to tell them all how proud you are of your own family taking away an opportunity from a black kid who's ancestors built Penn State. Maybe you can just pay Jackie another $2K to preach white supremacy to all your employees to alleviate your own guilt.. Have another 'Black Only' company meeting where participants are invited to complain about the evils of the white race. Guess aborting YOUR kid wasn't an option because she's white. right Frank Roe? You are a disgraceful, Leftist, Hypocritical, Anti-American, Anti-Human Bigot. And everyone one at Smartbear knows it!! That's why only 13% of employees participate in surveys. You are the WORST CEO ever, and your leadership has just made EVERYONE miss Justin even more.

📚 Let's Unite for Literacy: A Call to Action! 🌟Hello LinkedIn Network,I'm reaching out to you all with a special opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's literacy across the country. I’d be thrilled if you could be a part of it.Your support, no matter how big or small, can be a game-changer. 💪📖But here's the true magic: your generosity provides students with the invaluable gift of literacy, a tool that can empower lives and promote equity in our nation. 🌈📖Every child deserves this gift! Let's make it happen together. Click the link below to contribute and be a part of this incredible journey: https://lnkd.in/ganANnnt Join me in the mission to enhance teachers' skills and elevate children's academic success through effective and equitable literacy instruction. Your support is the key! Here are a few ways you can be a part of this wonderful cause:Make a Donation:Every little bit counts! Even a small contribution can go a long way in providing books and resources to eager young learners.Spread the Word:Share this fundraiser with your friends and family on social media. Let's see how far we can spread the word and make an even bigger impact!Corporate Giving:If your organization has a corporate responsibility program, they might be interested in contributing. It's a fantastic way to show support for literacy and education.Remember, no amount is too small, and every bit helps us get closer to our goal.Donate now and let's make a difference. 🌈📝 ##EducateEveryChild #DonateForLiteracy #LiteracytoLiberation

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