Ripples Of Hope

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Top Nine Nonprofit Funding Sources for Any Organization - GoFundMe Charity Does your nonprofit need new revenue streams? The nine nonprofit funding sources in this article offer ideas about how to increase your budget.

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

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

April 28th from 12- 1.00 pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#2021

There's a wise saying, "make your mess your message." Our beautiful and generous Ashley Jones took that to heart after losing her daughter Skylar at just 21 months old.

She turned her grief into Love Not Lost, a nonprofit that provides photography sessions and treasured photo books for other families facing a terminal diagnosis.

BBC World Service - Outlook, The photoshoot that helped me grieve for my baby A gifted photoshoot provided Ashley Jones comfort after her daughter died at 21 months

We're so grateful to Kyle Stapleton for dropping some wisdom on us at last week's Ripples of Hope session.

We've been spending time working on our (led by our own Jeff Hilimire). Kyle shared that his goal is to "comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable." That's no small goal.

How are you making ripples?

Every month, part of our Ripples of Hope cohort session is dedicated to fielding questions. This is a really good one, so we're putting it to you.

Whether you're leading a non-profit, a for-profit, or even a family, making those around you feel valued and heard is a necessary first step to making progress.

What are some of the ways you do this well for others?

https://ripplesofhope.com/curriculum/

One of the great things about being a global society is we can find inspiration and resources anywhere. If you are a or know a young person, this event (happening 2/22-26) is an awesome opportunity to cultivate empathy.

Info and registration here: https://www.empathy-week.com/

Empathy Week Empathy Week is a global educational movement that is empowering young people to become conscious and empathetic leaders - the . 2021 Empathy Week takes place between 22nd-26th February 2021.

One of the best things about Ripples of Hope is our monthly half-day curriculum sessions. We're so grateful to Frank Fernandez, President & CEO at Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, for joining us to share useful nuggets like this one 👇.

Thanks for this powerful reminder of how to keep our priorities in line to make the greatest possible impact.

We often use this space to amplify the good works of our cohort members, but this time, we're calling out the impact of an organization that is already top of mind.

Our co-founder, Jeff Hilimire had the great opportunity to interview the Head of US Activism (how's that for a role??) at Ben & Jerry's, (Reverend) Jabari Paul. He shares his path, purpose, role, vision, and even his favorite flavor.

We can promise you'll enjoy this conversation as much as your favorite pint. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ben-jerrys-head-activism-jabari-paul-shares-how-he/id1518234991?i=1000505070480

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‎Begin the Begin Podcast by Jeff Hilimire: Ben & Jerry’s head of Activism, Jabari Paul, shares how he ended up at an ice cream company trying to save the world on Apple Podcasts ‎Show Begin the Begin Podcast by Jeff Hilimire, Ep Ben & Jerry’s head of Activism, Jabari Paul, shares how he ended up at an ice cream company trying to save the world - Jan 12, 2021

Welcome to 2021! Hope you're facing it with a sense of optimism. We are. Because we saw that, even in the face of unexpected, immeasurable challenge, this organization and cohort of people made an enormous positive impact. We're grateful to everyone who contributed to these outcomes. https://ripplesofhope.com/

See Ya 2020. Hello, 2021. ✨ Who could have imagined what would have happened in 12 short months? Ripples of Hope is a different organization than the one we initially envisioned, and so much more necessary.

We are grateful for all the impact. https://mailchi.mp/6dab7fff141a/december-2020-impact-report https://ripplesofhope.com/donate/

One year ago, these people came together to launch Ripples of Hope. That was before the world turned upside-down and asked more from these nonprofit leaders than they could ever have planned for.

Last night, the Ripples of Hope cohort, leaders, and mentors celebrated Year One. This organization looks different than we imagined but it's exactly what it needs to be - an outlet for generous leaders to support and educate one another through teaching, mentoring, and peer-engagement.

Here's to 2021, Ripple-makers!

Thank you Jeff Hilimire for sharing the story of one of our cohorts, Ashley Nicole Jones!

Let's love each other better | An interview with Ashley Jones, founder and Executive Director of Love Not Lost by Begin the Begin Podcast • A podcast on Anchor In this episode, I talk with Ashley Jones, the founder and leader of Love Not Lost. Ashley is on a mission to help people love each other better, and as you listen to this podcast, I'm sure you'll be affected by her enthusiasm and passion for that mission just as much as I have been since the day we...

Cohort member Kimberly Parker is the Executive Director of Central Outreach and Advocacy Center. In this blog, she reflects on being a "person with power serving others with very little power." It's a message that resonates with humility and honesty, now, more than ever.

In the Midst of Two Pandemics - Central Outreach and Advocacy Center by Kimberly Parker I recently looked back to see the last time I had written a blog post. It was March 18, 2020. It was titled, “Pandemic While Homeless.” Here we are three months later, and we are still dealing with the pandemic. Our guests experiencing homelessness are as well. For the last fe...

Led by 2020 Cohort member Kaitlin Lutz, Sparke Women is an incredible organization that is helping women get more active and supported in the trade industry. Learn more about the great work she's doing helping see a more diverse labor industry-

Sparke Women

In the midst of this devastating pandemic, people like Cohort leader Aarti Sahgal is providing hope and making a difference for those less fortunate through their work. See why organizations like Synergies Work Inc matter even more right now.

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For many nonprofits, spring is fundraiser season (galas, auctions, 5k's, etc.) Canceling poses a major financial challenge that will lessen their potential impact. If you were planning to attend a gala, race (etc) that isn't happening now, give anyway. Give monthly if you can.

You don't really need to lace up your shoes or put on a gown. It's the love and generosity that matters most.

Here's an update from Cohort member Sam Aleinikoff on how they're making a difference this month with College AIM-

College AIM -- March News 🍀 Jaden is a senior at McNair High School and a force of positivity. He works hard in and out of school to create opportunities for himself as well as his classmates. He will be graduating this spring with over a 4.0 GPA and attending Kennesaw State in the fall to study computer engineering. Jaden is....

The best leaders are curious, life-long learners who seek better ways of leading with purpose. Our cohort member, Kimberly J Parker from Central Outreach and Advocacy Center is one such person. She shared this gem with us today, and we thought we'd keep the good going.

https://www.leadershipnow.com/leadingblog/2020/03/are_you_leading_for_the_right.html

Here are 7 tensions every leader needs to learn to navigate. Our Ripples leaders explore their natural leadership styles and best practices for balancing these common 'tensions' to be their most impactful.

Every Leader Needs to Navigate These 7 Tensions

Today we honor great men who had a large impact on our society and who overcame adversity via their vision, intelligence and leadership.

But we also want to honor great men and women making an impact on a smaller scale - by helping those with disabilities achieve victories, aiding people overcoming the loss of loved ones, fostering underserved communities towards higher education, navigating a complex maze to find a stable home, etc.

Learn a bit about these amazing leaders who are building their skills and network via Ripples of Hope.

https://ripplesofhope.com/2020-cohort/

For Valentine's Day, we celebrate generosity becauseit's love made real. Check out these 50 ways to show love through simple acts of kindness. http://www.alexandrafranzen.com/2013/09/05/50-ways-to-be-ridiculously-generous/?fbclid=IwAR2SGiaGOoPJW1fTuicc2bi8s8grRXSKPs3LX4IGwK8lvHJK2--HtOmZraw

50 ways to be ridiculously generous — and feel ridiculously good. | Alexandra Franzen I realized — many years ago — that when I behave generously, I feel rich. And I like to feel rich. So I choose to be generous. But "behaving generously" doesn't necessarily mean "donating money" or "giving away your last cookie." You can share knowledge freely, instead of hoarding it. You can se...

As we prepare for our first Ripples learning session this week, we are thinking about the moments that have shaped our life purpose. We also read this great Harvard Business Review piece about measuring the value of life: https://lnkd.in/biJf_Ek

It has us thinking about an important question. How do your life and actions impact others?

What's your story?

How Will You Measure Your Life?

In January, our cohort of leaders have been exploring the questions that shape our work.

How do you answer this fundamental question: How do I make my outcomes really big and make it about more than just me?

Our amazing first cohort had their kickoff retreat this weekend. JOYVIAL leader Hanni Berger said it best: "This was a GREAT start for us. It’s amazing to see how diverse we are...age, industry, cultural background, passions, expertise ...we all agreed that it’s awesome and an amazing asset for each of us."

This is going to be incredible.

Happy Holidays from Ripples of Hope! We're excited to introducing the 2020 Ripples cohort ✨ - https://mailchi.mp/94001eff77ea/december-2020-cohort-intro

Ripples Of Hope updated their business hours.

Ripples Of Hope updated their website address.