{"id":18704,"date":"2023-07-27T10:19:10","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T17:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vccflegacy.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=18704"},"modified":"2025-01-29T07:47:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T07:47:09","slug":"50-actions-for-global-social-ecological-justice-service-year-social-impact-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/de\/50-actions-for-global-social-ecological-justice-service-year-social-impact-day\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Aktionen f\u00fcr globale soziale\/\u00f6kologische Gerechtigkeit Dienstjahr: Social Impact Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Social Impact Day on Jan. 13, 2023, was a one-day, hands-on collaboration of eight Fielding Organizational Development and Leadership program students, alums, and faculty members. The group worked with\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vccflegacy.wpenginepowered.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ventura County Gemeinschaftsstiftung (VCCF)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a local nonprofit organization, on a strategic project.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Fielding group of emerging and seasoned OD professionals learned to apply their knowledge to new situations, projects, and contexts. They helped the VCCF with a direct scholarship program that contributes directly to students for higher education and career training. VCCF\u2019s goals include increasing outreach to students and reducing administrative program costs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additionally, the OD Fielding volunteers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0partnered with the VCCF to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Assess opportunities within the non-profit organization.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Discuss potential OD solutions or strategies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Prepare recommendations to help the nonprofit achieve its outcomes, including the next steps.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Share the recommendations with others at Fielding\u2019s Global Winter Session 2023 and in other capacities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This project helped VCCF continue to redesign operations and increase the use of tools, including a database to streamline \u201cheavy admin lift.\u201d After the Session, VCCF\u2019s Executive Director Vanessa Bechtel reported that Scholarship Director Kristi Thompson and Scholarship Coordinator Emily Marostica had a fruitful experience with the OD volunteer group and were busy implementing the recommendations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn more about the Ventura County Community Foundation\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vccflegacy.wpenginepowered.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How to Get Involved During the 50 Actions for Social\/Ecological Justice Service Year<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Whenever you volunteer in your community this year, send us a paragraph at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:media@fielding.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">media@fielding.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0about your experience. Please include photos. Stories will be posted on our website, social media, and other communications channels.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Examples of Service<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Activities such as cleanup days, neighborhood bird counts (such as Project Feeder Watch), invasive plant removal, and creating a natural lawn.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Volunteering for any nonprofit organization. Examples could include homeless shelters, animal shelters, food banks, literacy volunteers, organizations that focus on specific illnesses, local environmental groups, and so on.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fielding.edu\/50-actions-for-global-social-ecological-justice-service-year-social-impact-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>This article was originally published by Fielding News.<\/em><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social Impact Day on Jan. 13, 2023, was a one-day, hands-on collaboration of eight Fielding Organizational Development and Leadership program students, alums, and faculty members. 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