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Every 1000 miles journey starts with one single step. Mission accomplished: Thank You for your support & donations! Grateful to have completed my third Alzheimer’s Challenge this year, running 300 kilometers over trails for the approximate 300,000 patients in the Netherlands suffering from Alzheimer’s disease: with your help I raised over Euro1,000 and ran over 360 km, of which the last 114 km’s across the Swiss Alps in three days – crossing 7,000+ altitude meters: truly a gift! Alzheimer’s deserves the best research and road to resolution since the disease gradually takes all memories, impairs thinking and reasoning and causes disorientation and confusion. This not only affects the patient, but very much so the patient’s direct environment, family and friends. My father suffered from a neurodegenerative disease with similar symptons as Alzheimer’s and therefore I am extra motivated to make a small difference in raising awareness and funds to beat Alzheimer’s. Moreover, since starting GraphPolaris, we made it our pledge to contribute directly to the personalization of quality care, including in neurodegenerative disease settings. Along with trusted parters, we intend to make our difference with the aim to provide researchers and healthcare providers intuitive tools to explore complex connected datasets, identify patterns, and make informed decisions about quality-in-care pathways and longevity strategies. Read more on our ever evolving website at GraphPolaris - Healthcare and Personalized Pathways @ https://lnkd.in/ey965Hqg Feel free to reach out directly to me or my team to start making that first step. Alternatively – or on top – you can still make your difference by donating to Alzheimer’s research through this link: https://lnkd.in/erYJBiBP Keep on running & Keep on Innovating Mike & team

Thank you to everyone who has already supported the campaign, which has been running for about two days and has already raised 30%! It’s wonderful to see how your donations and shares have directly contributed to saving a child's life—not just addressing an abstract healthcare issue, but helping a specific individual. For those who have just come across my post or might have missed the last one, I completely understand that life has its cycles, and we all want to live and experience fully. Experience becomes most intriguing when it’s new, right? So, rather than out of guilt or sadness, let's explore a new perspective: What would you feel if you skipped just one or two lunches next week? These are lunches some of us might need to forego anyway—I’m not pointing fingers; I’m speaking from personal experience. Or perhaps, instead of visiting Starbucks once or twice, spend that time breathing in fresh air and reflecting on how great and healthy you feel without the extra sugar and cream. If this helps and you find yourself feeling healthier and better, why not reinforce this new habit? Make this new experience memorable. Do something beneficial for yourself, your family, and your community. After small actions like this... For example, consider donating the money you save from cutting back on excess carbs to a charity of your choice. You might choose the one linked below, which is helping a mother save her child. You’ll find her story in the description below. After her story, I calculated if just a thousand people—fewer than my followers here—skip a couple of lunches next week and donate, the campaign will be fully funded, and the child will get surgery. A thousand people will also become slimmer and healthier. Interesting, isn’t it? I am asking myself the same question: What am I missing here? Apparently nothing, it’s just tiny attention and a simple decision. Or simply share this post if it has provided you with a new insight or perspective. In our lives, energy is expended one way or another, and as members of the LinkedIn community striving for intellectual growth, perhaps you could share your ideas on how to handle such situations. Because small actions like these can change you, your environment, and your community. They truly make our lives different and better. If not, thank you for your attention and for taking the time to read this post. *** To my fellow tech network, especially those with or without children who can empathize with a mother doing everything she can to save her child: Time is ticking, and your contribution can make a difference. I have personally met her. Links to help are provided below. Link to the siepomaga.pl fundraiser: https://lnkd.in/daXseeHf Link to direct donations without fees: https://lnkd.in/dfMWuvjG

Dear Business Leaders, I am reaching out to you via social media today to ask for your support in donating to the Alzheimer's Association Purple Soiree on June 6th, 2025. Your dollars have a direct impact on the recent discoveries and treatments that are working towards ending Alzheimer's disease once and for all. Here are the top five cause and effects of your donation and the clinical outcomes that your support can bring: 1. Research Funding: Your donation will help fund groundbreaking research that is leading to new discoveries in the fight against Alzheimer's. 2. Clinical Trials: Your support will help fund clinical trials that are testing new treatments and interventions for those affected by Alzheimer's. 3. Care and Support Services: Your donation will help provide crucial care and support services to those living with Alzheimer's and their caregivers. 4. Public Policy Advocacy: Your dollars will support advocacy efforts to ensure that Alzheimer's remains a top priority on the national agenda. 5. Awareness and Education: Your support will help raise awareness about the impact of Alzheimer's and educate the public about the importance of early detection and intervention. By donating to the Alzheimer's Association Gala, you are making a tangible difference in the lives of those affected by this devastating disease. Together, we can work towards a future where Alzheimer's is a thing of the past. Thank you for considering supporting this important cause. I would love to chat with you!! Our fundraising is making a difference!!

Hey there, LI Community! Opportunity to support an important cause here. Please read on and spread awareness — you might learn something you didn’t know 🧐 Still hard to believe, but in less than 3 months I’ll be running the NYC marathon to support the Endometriosis Foundation of America. What’s even harder to believe is that I’ll be running it almost one year free from endometriosis 🤯 Endometriosis is a chronic disease that has debilitated me too many weeks of too many months for too many years (over 20!). If you’ve worked with me before, chances are you’ve seen me power through meetings while masking excruciating pain (oh at conferences, too -- I’ve always had the absolute worst conference luck). Endometriosis is often called the "silent disease," not only because its symptoms can be hidden, but also because of the silence surrounding it in the medical community. The average time to diagnose endometriosis is 4-11 years. Hundreds of medical schools don’t even teach it. Women show up to ERs rating their pain a 10 and are told that it’s normal. Silence speaks volumes. EndoFound is breaking that silence. Their work raises awareness, funds medical research, and supports the specialized training needed to treat endometriosis. Fundraising for them is one small way I can repay the hope they gave me during my darkest moments. Here’s how you can help: - Spread awareness about endometriosis, so more people can find the validation and care they deserve 📢 📢 - Consider donating to EndoFound to support their life-changing work 🎁 Learn more and support my marathon run here: https://lnkd.in/eyHAWFSb Thank you for the support! And if you have an endo story to share, I'd love to hear it and support you right back.

I am very proud to announce that my pup and I have completed 150km for MS Society throughout October! Last year, Taika and I raised £530 for Guide Dogs UK while walking 100km in October. With match funding, this became £1030 💛💙 This year we upped the stakes and walked 150km for MS Society throughout October. Why? • The money we raise will fund life-changing Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research and take us even closer to finally stopping MS. • MS affects over 150,000 people in the UK. • MS is a neurological condition that happens when the immune system attacks and damages the brain and spinal cord’s nerves by mistake. • MS is the most common central nervous system condition that affects young adults. • Everyone's MS is different so no two people, even if they’re closely related, will have the same type of symptoms, or have them as badly. • There is no cure for MS yet. Any donation will make a difference to the lives of people affected by MS. Here are just a few examples of what your money can do: • £30 is enough to process one blood sample which could give researchers crucial information about genes and the immune system as they search for new treatments. • £50 is enough to operate a high powered microscope for an hour to study cells and tissue affected by MS at the necessary resolution. • £250 is enough to run an MRI scanner for an hour and provide the detailed images of the brain, crucial for understanding MS progression. MS Society are currently funding projects that use MRI scanners to carry out trials and understand MS in more detail. If you’d like to help us reach our donation goal, please go to our justgiving page below. Thank you in advance 🧡 https://lnkd.in/eKxwubw4

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Congratulations to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx for securing a groundbreaking $1 billion donation from Dr. Ruth Gottesman this week! A few things to keep in mind when making a major gift ask whether its for $5K or $500M: 1️⃣ Timing Matters: While some might speculate that the development team waited too long to make a $1 billion ask, it's crucial to understand that Dr. Gottesman’s husband passed away less than 2 years ago, leaving her $1 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock. Making such a significant request too soon after her husband's passing would have seemed insensitive. 2️⃣ Acknowledge Previous Commitments: Dr. Gottesman's 55-year commitment to the institution is profound. This latest donation isn't her first; she and her late husband established various initiatives, including the Ruth L. and David S. Gottesman Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research. When making a major gift ask of a longstanding donor, acknowledge their past and current pledges and commitments. 3️⃣ Consideration of Other Philanthropy: Dr. Gottesman's philanthropic journey spans nearly six decades. Her generosity underscores the transformative impact of philanthropy on advancing medical research and education. Dr. Gottesman contributed to countless nonprofit organizations throughout her life. Keep in mind that she likely received and vetted asks from multiple nonprofit organizations that she supported over the last 60 years. Shout out to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Development Team, along with past team members like Leah Burke, and many others who helped steward this relationship and enable this impactful donation. #NonprofitFundraising #majorgifts -- I’m Mike Esposito, a Hudson Ferris fundraising consultant looking to make fundraising insights and tips more engaging for nonprofit professionals. Follow me for more content like the above! Connect with me if you're looking for fundraising consulting, strategy support, or major gifts coaching.

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. #web3 #art #health Following the combined successes of 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗲𝟯  and 𝗦𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗳𝗿𝗼’𝘀 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀: The Auction, we have now raised over $500,000 for charities specializing in #neurodegenerative #diseases. These include Cure Parkinson’s and The ALS Association, which support research into cures for #Parkinson’s disease and #Amyotrophiclateralsclerosis (ALS) respectively. Next week’s charitable auction, 𝗿𝗲𝗚𝗘𝗡, hosted by 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀, marks the culmination of a year spent supporting generative artists in fighting degenerative diseases. One of the characteristics of the gen art community is its global nature, which prompted our decision to target the most prevalent neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimer’s, for this final auction of the year... By Right Click Save Ventures, Alex Estorick 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲. https://lnkd.in/gfSN7PXt #future #publichealth #cryptoart #web3 #nft #technologies #creativeeconomy #africa #inspiration #innovation

Dear friends and supporters, I hope this message finds you well. My name is Graham, and I’m reaching out to you with a heartfelt plea. As some of you may know, I’ve been dealing with severe hip pain due to a medical condition that has significantly impacted my mobility and overall quality of life. Despite being a diabetic, I’ve relied on painkillers daily just to manage the discomfort. Now, I find myself in a difficult situation. I need a hip replacement surgery as soon as possible to regain my independence and return to work. The pain has made it challenging for me to perform even basic tasks, and I long to be self-sufficient once again. Why Crowdfunding? I understand that crowdfunding campaigns can be met with skepticism, especially given my past experiences. I’ve tried several platforms, only to be disappointed and even ripped off. That’s why I’ve taken matters into my own hands this time. I’m managing my fundraising efforts directly, ensuring transparency and accountability. How You Can Help: Donate: If you’re able, please consider making a contribution to my campaign. Every dollar counts, and your generosity will bring me one step closer to the surgery I desperately need. Spread the Word: Even if you can’t donate, you can still make a difference. Share my story with your friends, family, and colleagues. Social media, email, or a simple conversation—every share matters. Compassion and Understanding: I know it’s not easy to ask for help, and I appreciate your empathy. There’s no shame in seeking assistance when faced with a medical crisis. Your support means the world to me. Thank you in advance for your kindness and consideration. Together, we can make a significant impact on my journey toward healing. If you have any questions or would like more information, feel free to reach out. With gratitude, Graham 🙏 P.S. Please disregard any previous negative experiences with crowdfunding platforms—I’m committed to ensuring that your support directly benefits my health and well-being. Let’s spread hope and compassion! 💙 https://gofund.me/250ae04f

Here is the secret to wealth! Research shows that charitable giving boosts happiness and increases productivity and earning potential. Congratulations and thank you to all who have registered on KapFou as a donor(angel) recently. Your support means a lot to us. Here is proof the charitable giving increases your wealth: A study published in the Journal of Economic Psychology found that charitable giving is positively correlated with wealth, and that giving can even lead to increased wealth — (Brown & Taylor, 2015) The Science of Generosity: Research by the University of Notre Dame's Science of Generosity initiative found that generosity can lead to increased well-being, which in turn can lead to increased wealth — (University of Notre Dame) Giving and Happiness: Another study published in the Journal of Happiness Studies found that giving to charity increases happiness, which can lead to increased productivity and earning potential — (Dunn et al., 2008) Join us in making a meaningful impact this Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Partner with KapFou as a donor/angel. Follow KapFou