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Monthly News & Updates
August 2024
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Dear Kristyn,
A reflection for today: “The simplest and most practical lesson I know is to resolve to be good today, but better tomorrow." - Catherine McAuley
Please continue to keep us informed of what's happening with you in Bucks and Montgomery Counties. The information here comes from you, with links to our website for more complete information and resources. Send your events and updates to Kristyn: kristyn@bucksmontcollab.org. Thank you!
Warmly,
Kristyn DiDominick, Executive Director
Board of Directors
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Thank You to our Sponsors and Funders! | |
Bucks-Mont Collaborative Sponsors | | |
Bucks-Mont Collaborative Funders | | |
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Coming Up with the Collaborative!
September 2024
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Upcoming Community Events | | |
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Laurel House is currently seeking interns to help further their mission to end domestic violence in Montgomery County!
They’re currently looking for a Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) Intern, and a Medical Advocacy Program (MAP) Intern! The DART and MAP Interns will work with their community outreach department on ensuring each survivor that calls Laurel House is served.
For more information or to apply for an internship, please send questions and resumes to sglover@laurel-house.org.
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SEPTA is performing heavy repairs in the area between Fern Rock Transportation Center and Wayne Junction Station and along the Fox Chase Line that will impact riders, on weekends only. The project includes major switch replacement, track repairs, signal and station work, in addition to brush clearing. Learn more.
Thank you to TMA Bucks for the alert!
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Montgomery County needs your help to plan for the future!
You can have a say by participating in Engage Montco. Montco 2050, A Comprehensive Plan for a Changing World, is being drafted; this will guide the county in addressing issues that affect daily life in Montgomery County, including housing, open space, road infrastructure and transit, land development, public health, community, economic development, sustainability, and the environment. It’s a public document that the community creates together.
To get involved, visit Engage Montco, the online platform where users can have their voices heard. Creating an account takes just minutes, and then you can join the discussion and share your ideas, and “like” and comment on the ideas of others. Be sure to tell your family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues to register on Engage Montco so they can be heard too.
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What GenZ and Millennials in Your Office Want
Philanthropy Today
“For some young people working in nonprofits, their organizations and leaders seem out of touch. Top officials, they believe, are too consumed by their legacy and the hunt for grants. They feel radical change is needed now — in how philanthropy dispenses money, how organizations fight crises, and how staff is managed — but they don’t yet have the power or resources to make it happen. They have big ideas, but they’re still being treated like kids.
This, in raw form, is a perspective shared by three young nonprofit leaders who spoke to The Commons, a Chronicle project exploring divides in the country — including a generational divide playing out in organizations across the country. As younger millennials and members of Gen Z, the three leaders have witnessed the effects of multiple crises — the Great Recession, climate change, a pandemic — from an early age. They are eager to do good, but they work in ways that are unfamiliar, even off-putting, to older generations. Read more.”
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Express Transit Mode Has Arrived
SEPTA Key reader upgrades to enable "Express Transit" have rolled out across SEPTA Bus and Metro, making it easy and more convenient to ride with Apple Pay throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. With Express Mode enabled for debit or credit cards, riders don’t need to wake or unlock their iPhone or Apple Watch or even open any apps to pay and ride on SEPTA Bus or Metro. All users have to do is hold their Apple device near a reader to securely pay with Apple Pay. Get all the details at septa.org! Thank you TMA Bucks for the info!
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Equity In The Center’s new podcast, BEYOND DEI*, has just launched and is now available on YouTube and on all major podcast platforms. If you’re frustrated with transactional diversity initiatives and crave a deeper approach to dismantling systemic racism and white dominance in your organization, then this podcast is for you.
Learn more and tune in!
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Strong Support Across Partisan Lines for Policies That Boost Housing, Pew Charitable Trusts
A survey finds Republicans, Democrats, and independents all back measures that help promote more supply. “A national survey released in late 2023 shows robust support for a range of policies that states and cities are enacting to allow more housing to be built and bring down costs. These policies are broadly popular among suburban, rural, and urban residents, and among homeowners, renters, and all income groups." Read more.
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How States Can Support Coordination Between 988 and 911 Systems
Effectively linking the national suicide and crisis line with call centers is a local function, but reports show states can play a key role.
“States can play a key role in helping local jurisdictions coordinate 911 call centers and the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, according to a recent report from RAND, a nonprofit research organization. In examining interoperability, or how localities ensure formal processes and protocols are in place to transfer calls between the two systems, researchers also detail how states have been involved in this vital work." Read more.
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Racial Equity at the Forefront: Priorities of Early Childhood Providers in Pennsylvania
Children First reports “Regarding quality, only 33% of Black children in Philadelphia and 40% of Hispanic children attend high-quality child care programs, compared to 42% of white children. The lack of quality denies them learning opportunities to set them up for success in life. But it’s hard to deliver high-quality programs when poverty-level wages deter qualified teachers from entering or staying in the field. PA child care professionals – mainly women – make on average $12.43/hour and Black and Hispanic early educators tend to be assigned the lowest paid positions. Even with the same higher education degrees, ECE professionals make 22% less than teachers in the K-8 systems."
Read more.
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Foundations Community Partnership
Enjoy this presentation by Nathan Good, Owner and President of Customized Coaching. He enjoys helping individuals and organizations be the best that they can be, and has started two 501(c)3 nonprofits. Born and raised in the Quakertown area, Nathan is a certified Executive Coach through the Center for Executive Coaching, a published author, and has worked as a pastor for over 10 years.
He has guided small and medium-sized businesses through leadership transition, designed and taught a course to guide high school juniors preparing for their transition out of high school, and facilitated learning communities for leaders looking to grow together. Tune in to his message of Planning for Yesterday! “Today’s fires are yesterday’s problems.” #FCPresents strives to strengthen the non-profit sector in Bucks County, Pa., by inviting non-profit thought leaders to share their expertise with their peers.
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The Nonprofit Security Grant Fund was created by the Senate Democratic Caucus in the aftermath of the Tree of Life shooting to protect individuals who utilize institutions that serve those who may be targets of hate crimes. A total of $10 million was made available in the FY 2024-2025 budget for awards ranging from $25,000 to $150,000. Applications are now open and will remain open until Tuesday, August 27 at 11:45 PM. More information on the program can be found here.
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Check out these in-person programs from the
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)!
Montgomery County Immunization Coalition (MCIC) has launched a campaign to bring attention to the importance of vaccinations for people of all ages.
Visit their webpage for social media graphics in multiple languages to make it easy for you to get the word out to the community.
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Join two Ask the Experts sessions coming up with MCIC! Local health care experts will share the latest updates on Fall & Winter Vaccines and answer your questions.
August 21: mcicpa.org/vaccine
August 28 (Spanish): mcicpa.org/vacunas,in partnership with ACLAMO
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Child Care and Education
Including Member Back to School Supply Drives!
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Food, Housing, and Financial Resources | | |
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PA ABLE gives individuals with disabilities a way to save money for the future without impacting important benefits like Medical Assistance (Medicaid) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Tax benefits for saving with PA ABLE include:
- Contributions are deductible from PA state income taxes.
- Earnings and contributions grow tax-free.
- No taxes are owed for qualified withdrawals.
- Accounts aren’t subject to the state inheritance tax.
PA ABLE accounts can be used to pay for a wide variety of disability-related expenses including rent, groceries, health care, vehicle adaptations, assistive technology and more. Treasurer Stacy Garrity and PA ABLE professionals are hosting free webinars on how to start saving:
For more information, visit paable.gov or call 855-529-ABLE (2253).
Thank you, Senator Pennycuick for sharing!
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Thank you for joining us and for supporting your fellow members.
See you next month!
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Bucks-Mont Collaborative
We produce results-oriented impact on health and human services issues in our community through education, collaboration, and advocacy.
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