Multevo’s Post

We don't normally do 'date in the calander' posts. But NSW Youth Week feels like a conversation that GTF could have something to add to. Our purpose at GTF is to 'Create Space for Young People to Grow'. The word 'Grow' does allot of work for us. Literally, the youth who are apart of GTF are growing food, growing plants, and growing ecosystems. But to us, growing food and transforming the physical environment, is just a tool that we use to create the real growth: growth in CONFIDENCE, CAPACITY AND CONNECTION, within and among the young people we work with. We are lucky to have a community that REALLY cares and wants the best for 12–24-year-olds in the Bega Valley. We also have a bunch of services and community groups that are doing amazing work to support young people. The gap that we saw in the Bega Valley, and a gap we're hoping that GTF is filling, is to have spaces where young people can connect around something that genuinely matters, and in a way that they really feel that they are having an impact on the word. We're not talking about a 'save the world' impact. We're just talking about young people seeing the tangible outcomes of their involvement in the world. We're talking about young people walking past a space that they worked on 1, 2, 30 weeks ago, and seeing the impact that THEY made on the world. As simple as this sounds, in a world where everything is mediated by technology, and young people are more and more disconnected from the physical world, the boost that young people get from these types of experiences should never be underestimated. underestimated. 🍂 #nswyouthweek #regionalyouth #regionaldevelopment #youthprojects #permayouth #socialenterprise #socialimpact #southcoastnsw #sapphirecoastnsw

👥 How can we balance the diverse needs within affinity groups to foster true community uplift and care? 💪 And how do we measure success? I had the incredible opportunity this past weekend to dive deep into these questions at the The BOND Project conference, facilitating a session titled "Lifting as We Climb: Affinity Groups as Community Uplift and Care." The energy and engagement from all the participants truly made this a transformative experience! Thank you to Daman Harris and the BOND team for the opportunity to share. In the session, we explored effective strategies from my book for creating successful affinity spaces and discussed practical ways to meet diverse needs, ensuring that every member feels seen and supported. As you can see from this brief clip, there was positive *buzz* in the room as we harnessed each other's brilliance! 👇 👇 👇 For those who missed the session or are eager to delve deeper into the discussion, I encourage you to sign up for the newsletter. You’ll get access to free resources shared during the session, and stay updated on upcoming events and workshops. Don't miss out on these and other valuable tools to support and retain a diverse teacher workforce. 👉 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ekqUai7x #BONDConference2024 #CommunityBuilding #AffinityGroups #DiversityAndInclusion #ProfessionalDevelopment #Networking

"Communities and partners need to tell their side of the story." 🤔 How do you kick off a community powered approach?   🏔 It may sound good in the abstract, but it can feel daunting to start work.   💡 Inspired by the practice team's work with Wealden District Council, Catriona Maclay shares the story of how one council got going, and highlights 3 reasons #communitypower is such a impactful way of working. https://lnkd.in/es839-hp #localgov #publicsectorinnovation

Delighted to have attended this conference to learn more about the bustling Social Enterprise sector in Ireland and being featured in the event video capturing my conversation with Yvonne Brewer is a cherry on the top! #SocEntIRL #notforprofit #irishcharities #itconsulting #digitaltransformation

🧠 Do YOU have a great idea for an activity during youth outreach events? 💡 Let us know your thoughts at an upcoming virtual meeting on Tuesday, July 30. Read the details below, and email Allison Engstrom (Allison@mahoningvalleymfg.com) to participate in the brainstorm session. #manufacturing #manufacturingjobs #STEMlearning #youthoutreach #futureworkforce #mahoningvalley

How can federal agencies know if they’re doing a better job engaging with the public? Three organizations, Expedition Works, Partnership for Public Service, and The Improve Group, have taken on Challenge.gov’s PMA Learning Agenda #EvidenceChallenge to design a toolkit that helps agencies build evidence to answer that question and more. We interviewed the finalists to learn more about why they entered the challenge, their approach in designing the PPCE evaluation toolkit, and the importance of public engagement. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eN_m3KWC

Published today! Read the Performance.gov and Evaluation.gov interviews with finalists from the PMA Learning Agenda #EvidenceChallenge. Learn more about why they entered, their approach, and the importance of #PublicEngagement.

⭐️ BUSSELTON BUSINESS OWNERS ⭐️ The City of Busselton are excited to invite you to their upcoming Making Your Business More Accessible lunch forum, designed to enhance the accessibility and inclusivity of local businesses. ✅ Date: Thursday, 15 August ✅ Time: 11am – 1pm ✅ Location: City of Busselton, 2 Southern Drive, Undalup Room ✅ Register by 8 August for catering purposes. Join Access Consultant Karen Harvey, who brings extensive experience in assisting businesses to improve accessibility. Karen will share invaluable insights and practical tips on the following topics: ✅ Learn simple and effective ways to make your business more accessible to everyone. ✅ Discover the benefits of being an accessible and inclusive business, supported by compelling statistics. ✅ Get straightforward advice on how to enhance accessibility without significant funding or infrastructure changes. ✅ A brief overview of disability awareness to foster a more inclusive environment. ✅ See a demonstration of Spinal Life’s free Accessible Australia web app, designed to help businesses improve accessibility. REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/gNKW5zQM #DIAG #Disability #Inclusion #BusinessOwners #Accessibility

🤩 We're excited! Later this month, we'll participate in an online design workshop with We Are Open Co-op and California State University-Dominguez Hills to build a #communityofpractice that will create a digital space to promote access and training in digital technologies in the CSUDH community. What makes this workshop unique? ➞The approach to building a "minimum viable community of practice" (MVCoP) focuses on intentional, inclusive, and engaging community spaces. →Using the Architecture of Participation (AoP) framework, we'll create a community that empowers individuals to co-create, share knowledge, and foster professional and personal growth. 🔗 Click to learn more about #MVCoPs, the role of #CoPs in #lifelonglearning, and how our upcoming #designworkshop will pave the way for collaborative and organic community growth. https://lnkd.in/etgDU2uF Krystal Rawls, Ph.D.

🔍💼✨ Are you leveraging equitable evaluation in your organization? Jacqueline Chan's San Francisco Bay Area Evaluators Week article offers insightful strategies on incorporating equity into program evaluations. Chan illustrates this through the SparkPoint program at United Way Bay Area, focusing on these key strategies: 1. **Stakeholder Engagement:** Involve local communities in the evaluation process for true inclusivity. 2. **Cultural Responsiveness:** Adapt approaches to fit the diverse cultural contexts of your audience. 3. **Flexible Evaluation Design:** Pivot and adapt to emerging issues, ensuring relevancy and effectiveness. 4. **Building a Culture of Learning:** Utilize data for continual improvement and targeted interventions. Implementing these principles helps in creating evaluations that are not only effective but also just and inclusive. If you're aiming for impactful and equitable outcomes, integrating these strategies is a vital step forward. If you want to discuss how Grantibly could help your organization "do MORE good," send me a message or schedule a free consultation at grantibly.com. #Evaluation #EquityInAction #SocialImpact #ProgramEvaluation #NonprofitExcellence Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gdugvrKG