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fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

I'm 44 and I realized I have no one to call in an emergency - not because I burned bridges, but because I spent decades being the person everyone else called, and when I finally needed someone, the phone just rang and rang - Silicon Canals

Prioritizing others' needs while neglecting your own support system creates isolation and vulnerability when you need help most.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
6 months ago

What Does It Mean for Philanthropy to Be a Community Partner Anyway? | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

When resources were limited and someone needed help, neighbors knew-you didn't have to ask-and the community in its own way showed up to help with what they could. From helping to take the kids to school to showing up at the hospital when someone was sick, neighbors stepped up with kindness to share their limited but valuable resources. These experiences shaped my perspective about how community stands with community by sharing resources and the forces that mobilize them: relationships.
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