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Access UK was established in 2013, following the London riots of 2011, our remit was and still is to address systemic inequalities within the British labour market and provide culturally competent IAG ( Information, Advice & Guidance) solutions for marginalised and disadvantaged BAME ( Black & Ethnic Minority Ethnic) beneficiaries. Access UK's careers and employability programmes are designed to address structural inequalities by offering practical and community-based services, that are tailored to our beneficiaries. The emergence of Covid-19 and it's disproportionate impact on BAME communities, coupled with the police killing of George Floyd in America, has placed a spotlight back onto the issue of inequality and global systemic disparities. Access UK is one of a select group of charities/social enterprises that directly addresses these institutional challenges at their root. We are pioneers of the public health approach which aims to deliver holistic community-based services, by tackling problems at the earliest possible opportunity and working with over 20 partners and a wide range of practitioners with complementary specialisms that supports our work.

On the first of July, I reached my 12-year milestone with VMware. Looking back I think one of my most memorable experiences was my trip to Vietnam to help setup computer classrooms for various orphanages. (More of the backstory to be found here: http://www.yellow-bricks.com/?s=vietnam) When reaching the 12-year milestone each VMware employee gets an amount to donate to a charity of choice. I decided to donate to Kidspire Vietnam as I know there are various classrooms that are up for a hardware refresh. With my milestone donation and a personal donation, I have been able to provide sufficient funds to enable Kidspire Vietnam to refresh a single full classroom (15 Chromebooks). ** UPDATE: we have collected sufficient funds to allow Kidspire to refresh 2 classrooms, when combined with my grant and personal donation that means 3 full classrooms can be refreshed, a total of 45 new Chromebooks!! ** With this fundraiser, I am hoping to enable Kidspire Vietnam to refresh at least one more additional classroom. The cost of a refresh is between 3500 USD and 4000 USD. Hopefully, we will be able to reach this goal. Believe me when I say that nothing beats seeing how much these kids enjoy learning about new technology and being able to interact with people over the internet. I would like to thank everyone upfront for donating, or considering to donate. Thanks, Duncan VMware // Yellow-Bricks.com

The Indian Women and Child Welfare Trust has approved the 3 time meals projects to benefit Poor and underprivileged people across the country. Under this project 3 time meals will be given for next 3 months against the current situation, this meal will be given absolutely free of cost, along with ensuring the amount of protein.

Unreasonable operates immersive programs for entrepreneurs offering solutions to seemingly intractable challenges through partnerships and initiatives. The Unreasonable Collaboration Fund will allocate 50% of donations raised as catalytic grants to companies in the Unreasonable Fellowship and the remaining 50% will go towards ongoing community-driven support and technical assistance. All funds donated will be generously matched by Barclays up to $1,000,000 USD! Your donations will help scale the impact of the over 200 companies in the Unreasonable Fellowship. Each company has its own unique solution towards solving pressing social and environmental challenges. Browse the ventures in the Unreasonable Fellowship at https://unreasonablegroup.com/companies

SOMETIMES people in need of help are not the most obvious. We didn't expect a pandemic. We couldn't have predicted the impact it would have on our community and we never imagined our children's education and future would suddenly be in jeopardy. Ecole Bilingue, a immersion school focused in diversity and global citizenship awareness, has not been the exception. In order to ensure that the students, EB's faculty, staff, grandparents, alumni parents, alumni, and grandparents, created a SOLIDARITY FUND that along with the Annual Fund, helps with emergency tuition funds for families who have been financially impacted by the pandemic. Thanks to this, all students will continue benefiting from the value of an EB education. I hope you can join us in this cause so we can make sure money is not the determinant factor in the continued education of our children.

I'm putting together this fundraiser for my birthday to support the fantastic work done by the charity Mind. Every year, 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health issue, a staggering number considering how little we speak about this problem. In light of this, I would be very grateful if you could make a small contribution, which will be put towards acts of advocacy, awareness and support for people struggling.

In the spirit of taking action, Bank team members have come together to find a fun and healthy way to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Join us in a virtual 5K run, walk, or bike Saturday, July 18 or Sunday, July 19. What is a virtual 5k? Don’t worry, we’re not asking you to run on GoToMeeting. Participants who sign up for a virtual race register online and simply choose their own starting line, whether it's a treadmill or a neighborhood street, run the race distance – 5k or 3.1 miles, and upload their finishing time. To register, simply make a donation of $25 or more to the 5k Run for Change fund on Bright Funds. Your donation or “registration fee” will be matched and distributed to local organizations and charitable initiatives aimed to support Black lives and communities. You can choose to run, walk, or bike on Saturday, July 18 or Sunday, July 19 and track your metrics on your favorite app. Make sure to track your time and send your results to tadessem@fhlbsf.com to compare your results with other team members participating in the 5k! The goal of this event is to get people thinking, get people talking, and get people moving! This event is not sponsored by the Bank but instead stems from team members taking action into their own hands. We hope this inspires you to do the same. To Participate: - Donate $25 or more to Bright Funds 5K Run for Change - Complete a 5K (3.1 miles) run, walk, or bike on July 18 or July 19 - Track on any app of your choosing and take pictures of the run Thank you for your awareness and support.

Supporting animal-related nonprofits in the San Jose and South Bay area.

color of change

June is Pride Month – dedicated to recognizing the LGBTQ+ community and its contributions to the world and raising awareness for the need to continue the fight for equal rights and recognition. The first Pride parades and festivals in the US which were organized in 1970 to commemorate the Stonewall Riots in June of 1969 when the LGBTQ+ community rose up in protest of a violent police raid of the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village. These demonstrations were one of the defining moments of the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. In support of our LGBTQ+ friends and family, we have identified these organizations to highlight in our fund. They are:

It's been a tough year so far. And it has also brought us together even more. In my pursuit to test my limits, I'll be attempting three 200 miles footraces across the country in August, September and October. While it's hard to predict outcomes for such races, know it that i'll give my best and a little more. I am asking you to support me in this journey by contributing to three causes I deeply care about: 1. Fight against discrimination 2. Mental Heath and the right to live and 3. A safe growing environment. While tackling the deepest of fears and toughest of challenges we all need to dig deep into our reserves and search for a higher purpose. That's my WHY. http://www.grandslam200.com/ Update 7/28: My first race in the triple crown series, Bigfoot 200 has been cancelled due to the current pandemic situation. In spirit of this race I will run a Bigfoot Virtual race locally. This will a series of 4 runs back to back covering a total of 208 miles: Aug 7: Miwok 100Km, 5AM Friday Aug 8: Bay Ridge 100Km, 5 AM Saturday Aug 9: Quicksilver 100Km (start time may vary based on finish time of Bay Ridge), sometime between 5-11 AM Sunday Aug 10: Mount Diablo out and back from old Finley 22 miles, Monday AM https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=10.6/-122.6091/37.9069&popupLoc=-122.61322/37.89335&pubLink=kOqHwGR51JyjBkIAETCnjmLw&trackId=50e86379-23ad-43b6-9f2a-64db58b93b04 https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=10.3/-122.1371/37.7952&pubLink=437TJEz7DOlYt6Ny0Vn9xEbF&popupLoc=-122.08636/37.72695&trackId=ee6f39a6-22ee-4e7b-91cf-2feaf94de192 https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=12.2/-121.9021/37.1936&popupLoc=-121.89096/37.17435&pubLink=wmka2bfxw5sy3vJ7bYQBBJsm&trackId=1fa604f764fdbc2de77b5ffcdc4fb16b https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=11.8/-121.8954/37.8473&popupLoc=-121.87352/37.83069&pubLink=pOtsx3YNrYfYBEo3CNSHtgvp&trackId=26aa44d0-ed66-4db9-8b87-0ca5b137074f

Linda's last day at VMware will be Tuesday, June 30th, 2020. To celebrate Linda Hummel's retirement, let's donate to 2 of her favorite charities that she's involved with: - Special Olympics, Inc. - 4Girls Organization Inc

Join me in supporting this group of organizations that are working to reform the criminal justice system, supporting people of color, queer folk, and society's most vulnerable.

These organizations have made difference for my family and community

Sweat with Pride: Event Details: When: Thursday, June 25th @5:30pm EST Who: Liz Van Voorhis, former Master Instructor of NYC's LGBTQ+ owned and operated spin studio the Monster Cycle. Liz is also the founder and CEO of FIT COLLECTIVE, a consultancy focused in NYC & LA, representing experiences, products and people on a mission to make the world a healthier place. She trains clients and groups independently as a N.A.S.M. CPT. She also began virtually streaming her workouts 2 days into quarantine in order to continue her work leading countless people across the world in movement and motivation! Why: We believe in creating a consistent safe space to acknowledge and focus on mental health now and always. The Trevor Project and their family of supporters fuel their life-saving crisis services and ensure they can complete their mission to be there for LGBTQ+ youth 24/7, confidentially, and for free. Trevor is there for our youth whenever and wherever they need support, connecting them to their trained crisis counselors any time, any day, and through anything. For every donation made in connection with this event, Namely has pledged to match up to $750 to The Trevor Project. Sign up for the workout here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ygGXqRvgbm15d2P3aWTgHSVfrxcKZbmaFjiA2jmM7Ow/edit Thank you for your time and thoughtful donations!

KICKS ACADEMY- Innovative educational programming centered around design and art to traditionally underserved and underrepresented students.

WPA, who provide support for New York women at all stages of justice systems involvement.

Organizations addressing environmental racism.

Task Force Poseidon https://www.taskforceposeidon.org/

Join me in supporting the people of Yemen in a time of humanitarian crisis.

Black Lives Matter

Člověk v tísni - support Ukraine

Please select this option if you would like to equally divide your donation across all five organizations.

June is Pride month! The Pride 2020 Fund celebrates Pride by featuring organizations addressing the multi-faceted needs of the diverse LGBT+ community. The Fund includes organizations advancing the well-being of the community through direct services and mental health resources as well as those promoting equity and representation through legal services and policy advocacy.

The Queer & Trans People of Color (QTPOC) Fund supports organizations that promote equity, inclusion, and advocacy for people of color within the LGBTQ+ community. The Fund celebrates Pride month through the lens of the ongoing movement for racial justice, acknowledging the intertwined nature of both movements as well as the intersectionality of the QTPOC community's experiences.