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“Sometimes, healing sounds like laughter echoing through a forest. Sometimes, it looks like kids linking arms during a trust-building challenge or a camper exhaling deeply as they watch the sun rise over a quiet mountain lake.” @YouthToday youthtoday.org/2025/08/healin…

A fresh update for this month's #socialimpact job board! There are 65+ roles included and ALL of them include salary or wage information in an effort to close the equity gap. Check it out 👀 now. wordsparkconsulting.com/social-impact-…

When distressing news dominates the headlines, it's important to pause and take care of yourself. Our NAMI HelpLine is here for you with some recommendations on how to practice self-care and ways to ground yourself when the news feels heavy. The NAMI HelpLine is also here as a source of peer support - to listen and connect you to available resources. Call 1-800-950-6264 (M–F, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. ET). If you or someone you know are experiencing a crisis, call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Visit to learn more: bit.ly/3NEhP9l

Richmond Animal League @RALtweets is hiring a Chief Operating Officer! #Ad The COO will manage the organization's day-to-day operations, including facilities, finance, human resources, and marketing. APPLY NOW! Compensation is 100,000-$120,000 w/ benefits. ral.org/posts/chief-op…

A simple message with big meaning: "I am somebody." We are grateful to Rev. Jesse Jackson for helping teach generations of children to believe in themselves and in one another. Thank you for being part of our neighborhood. 💛💚

This is an amazing free event coming up in Philly this week. Join @FunTimesMag for this conversation at Bethel AME. See details below.

Are you a hiring manager, recruiter, or HR professional leading a search for an open position? The 50% off promotion for #socialimpact job board ads has been extended into January! Ads are priced on a sliding scale, based on your organization's budget. wordsparkconsulting.com/job-board-subm…

It’s National #MentoringMonth!✨ There are so many ways to get involved & help to close the mentoring gap for every young person in need. Get started with our toolkits: tinyurl.com/mrxktnxj

There are over 55 social impact roles included in the December job board update, the last one in 2025! All of them include salary or wage information in an effort to close the equity gap. If you're hiring, job board ads are also 50% OFF this month. wordsparkconsulting.com/social-impact-…

Auguste Renoir's Garden

Almond Blossom by Vincent van Gogh

BASTA is hiring a Content Facilitator! #Ad This leader will facilitate the Fellowship Program’s virtual and in-person content to first-generation college students of color as they launch their pathway to their first career. Wage: $20-$40/HR. APPLY NOW! projectbasta.com/careers

November's job board is here! 🍂 Check out over 40 amazing #socialimpact roles as part of the monthly update. As always, transparent salary and wage information is included with every listing. #Hiring #Jobs wordsparkconsulting.com/social-impact-…

When we know someone is there for us, we are able to show up as ourselves. We see that our voice and presence matters in the world. Please consider getting involved with this amazing organization! DM me if you'd like to hear more about my personal journey with them.

We probably all know Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night over the Rhône' (©️ Musée d’Orsay) and the even more famous ‘Starry Night' (MoMa), but this painting is actually the last night painting Vincent made with stars and moonlight. ✨ Vincent didn't seem to assign much significance to the painting. In a letter to his brother Theo, written six weeks before his death, he described it as ‘a study'. 🌝 'The White House at Night', 1890 ©️ The Hermitage, St. Petersburg.

Get ready for some great #socialimpact #jobs posted on October's job board! This month's page is refreshed with 30+ new roles. Share this post with a friend, family member or colleague who is searching for their next leadership opportunity. #HiringNow wordsparkconsulting.com/social-impact-…

GSIH reunion at the @penn_csis October alumni retreat! Thankful for the peer support and community building we had. Now more than ever, #socialimpact leadership requires collaboration to meet the needs of the moment. Really nice to connect and share in recent learnings! #UPenn

I crunched through a pile of leaves this morning. They seemed to enjoy it as much as I did.

A little kindness goes a long HAY! Happy pumpkin-picking season! 🌾🎃 #SesameRoadTrip

Having someone you can count on makes all the difference. 50% of our mentees report improved mental & physical health during their mentoring relationship. This World Mental Health Day, we champion the role relationships play in empowering youth from foster care to thrive!

September's job board is refreshed with some amazing #socialimpact roles! Access the page on the WordSpark website and share this post with a friend, family member or colleague who is searching for their next leadership opportunity. #Hiring wordsparkconsulting.com/social-impact-…