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Die\u00a0Ventura County Rapid Response COVID-19\u00a0<\/strong>Business Assistance Grants Program,\u00a0<\/strong>developed by the County of Ventura in consultation with the Economic Development Collaborative, Women\u2019s Economic Ventures, and the Ventura County Community Foundation will provide vital grant funding to local businesses and nonprofit organizations. We are also grateful for additional grant support by the City of Camarillo and the City of Moorpark.<\/p>\n Die\u00a0application<\/a>\u00a0goes live today,\u00a0Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.\u00a0and will close on\u00a0Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n We are offering daily Virtual Convenings and Office Hours to answer\u00a0all of your questions pertaining to the Business Assistance Grants.<\/p>\n Upcoming sessions:<\/p>\n Business Assistance Grants Virtual Convening (1,2,3)<\/u><\/p>\n Office Hours \u2013 Business Assistance Grants Q&A<\/u><\/p>\n Mehr erfahren<\/p>\n For too long, philanthropists have taken a \u201ccolor-blind\u201d approach to grantmaking. Even when grounded in a well-meaning attempt at equity, ignoring the implications of race on the work they fund has only served to disadvantage people of color.<\/p>\n Consider the fight against teen smoking in the U.S. There have been impressive declines overall, with philanthropy playing a pivotal role. However, when\u00a0disaggregated<\/a>\u00a0by race, the data tells a different story. While African American teens actually smoke at much lower rates than white teens, by the time they are adults the rates are about the same \u2014 with tragic results. African Americans die at much\u00a0higher rates<\/a>\u00a0from smoking-related illness. However, the majority of prevention programs and policy have targeted teens, thus missing the\u00a0adult window<\/a>\u00a0when African Americans typically start to smoke….Read More<\/p>\n Another amazing philanthropic story from our community. Local jewelry design and owner of\u00a0Kyoko Town<\/a>,\u00a0Laura Kyoko Wooster Dorfman,\u00a0recently raised over $1200 to donate to the\u00a0805 UndocuFund – COVID-19. Thank you Laura for your incredibly generosity!<\/p>\n “The Coronavirus has turned our world upside down. Many are worried about their jobs, health, family, friends, businesses, and more. Many of those worried are also undocumented which means they can’t get stimulus checks or benefit from many relief efforts. These people are tax-payers, hard workers, parents, neighbors, family, and friends. All proceeds from the sale of this necklace will be donated to 805 UndocuFund – COVID-19 to help them in their relief efforts.<\/em><\/p>\n Santa Barbara has more than 25,000 undocumented neighbors, many of who are the heart of this town. This necklace is for them.”\u00a0<\/p>\n The Cigna Foundation is excited to announce a new grant application opened on June 1, 2020. As part of our next phase of the Healthier Kids For Our FutureSM initiative, $5 million in grants from the Cigna Foundation are now available to nonprofits working to address the health and wellbeing of children.<\/p>\n Nonprofits in the U.S. may apply for grants through Sept. 30, 2020 to further their work supporting children in two areas \u2013 food insecurity and mental\/ emotional health. Our first-year focus on food insecurity continues to be a priority of the Healthier Kids For Our Future initiative, and in fact,\u00a0these grants<\/a>\u00a0are still open; the additional availability of mental health grants supplements the existing food-related funding.<\/p>\n As a health service company, Cigna is focused on preventive care. Food is fuel for our bodies and forms the foundation of preventive care \u2013 and we also understand the powerful connection between the body and mind. The coronavirus pandemic is straining food banks and school meal programs, and is shedding light on a worsening mental health crisis among children and adults.<\/p>\n Now is the time to act. Please go to\u00a0www.healthierkidsforourfuture.com<\/a>\u00a0to access the grant application.<\/p>\n Our friends at Leading From Within\u00a0teach leaders about the importance of taking care \u2013 not only for the sake of their organizations, agencies, staff, and services \u2013 but more importantly for themselves. We must learn how to best meet our own needs before we are able to care for the needs of others.\u00a0This week, Ken Saxon explores how to determine what practices make you happiest and healthiest.<\/p>\n Self-Care: Experiments<\/strong><\/u> After watching the video, take a moment to reflect:<\/p>\n Jetzt beobachten<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Da wir weiterhin gemeinsam Schutz suchen, m\u00f6chten wir Ihnen die Woche versch\u00f6nern, indem wir einige der inspirierenden Arbeiten vorstellen, die Sie m\u00f6glich machen.<\/p>\n Die folgenden Geschichten stammen von unseren gemeinn\u00fctzigen Partnern, die ihre wichtige Arbeit fortsetzen k\u00f6nnen, weil sie von Menschen wie Ihnen unterst\u00fctzt werden. Wir werden auch in Zukunft jede Woche \u00fcber unsere Partner berichten, die in diesen schwierigen Zeiten wirklich etwas bewirken.<\/p>\n Economic Development Collaborative (EDC)<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Click the video above to watch an update from EDC\u2019s Clare Briglio, Communications and Business Disruption Resource Director.<\/em><\/p>\n The Economic Development Collaborative provides a pathway to business growth and economic prosperity for approximately 900 businesses in Ventura and Santa Barbara County each year. EDC serves the collective interest of growing the regional economy by supporting community leaders, economic partners, business owners and the local workforce with direct technical assistance and training at no-cost. During this unprecedented moment, EDC has engaged with over 2,500 employers, self-employed individuals and employees in an effort to clarify local, state and federal resources available due to the economic impact of COVID19.<\/p>\n Resources and access to no-cost consulting can be found our website\u00a0www.edcollaborative.com<\/a>\u00a0or by calling 805.409.9159.<\/p>\n\n
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The Problem with “Color-Blind” Philanthropy<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Kyoko Town Jewelry Fundraiser – 805 UNDOCUFund<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Cigna Foundation Funding Opportunity<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Neu!\u00a0<\/span>Selbstf\u00fcrsorge im Nonprofit-Sektor<\/span><\/strong>
\nEine neue Video-Serie von Leading From Within<\/h3>\n
\nThis week’s video explores self-care experiments. If you missed their Introduction or our Boundaries episodes,\u00a0hier klicken<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
Die Macht der Gemeinschaft<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Gute Nachrichten aus IHRER Gemeinde in Ventura County\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n