I.T.

Reminder: Password Reset Policy Change

As a reminder, Big Brothers Big Sisters will soon implement a password policy to help ensure the safety of our organization and the confidentiality of your personal and professional data.  

Starting Monday, March 11, all staff will be required to routinely change their Okta passwords every 90 days. Okta is our identity and access management system that connects your access to Matchforce, Workplace, The Learning Exchange, and more. Avoid a disruption to your experience and update your password before March 11. Click below for instructions on how to reset your password.

Partnerships

Join the Kickoff Webinar for the New BBBS and Ulta Beauty Campaign

We are thrilled to invite you to the kickoff webinar of our exciting cause marketing campaign with our National Corporate Partner, Ulta Beauty. Ulta Beauty is partnering with BBBS to support our work around youth well-being and mentoring. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, they will be executing a roundup campaign at all 1,300+ Ulta Beauty stores from May 19 – June 15, and the proceeds raised will create new resources in our youth mental health and well-being categories and benefit your agencies! 

Please join us on March 27 as we dive deeper into the partnership with Ulta Beauty and step through the various resources, assets, and engagement opportunities that will be offered to your agency to help make this campaign a success. You'll hear from key representatives from the national office and local agencies who will share insights into the campaign’s goals and ways you can get involved locally, as well as answer questions you may have. This will be the first of two webinars to prepare your agency for the campaign. We look forward to your participation and collaboration as we launch this impactful cause marketing campaign with Ulta Beauty!

For questions, contact [email protected].

National Volunteer Month

Share Your Stories with Us for National Volunteer Month!

Help us celebrate National Volunteer Month in April by sharing your stories with us! We want to uplift and celebrate agency stories that highlight the magic of volunteering. Does your agency host or plan volunteer-based match activities in your community? Do you know a match who loves volunteering in the community? What volunteer opportunities do they enjoy doing together? How has volunteering together impacted their match relationship? Does your agency have incredible volunteers that deserve special recognition? We want to hear from you! Please share your stories with us by March 28 for the chance to be spotlighted on our national channels in April to celebrate National Volunteer Month. 

Send your story and photo(s) to [email protected].

Resources are Now Available for National Volunteer Month!

Celebrate National Volunteer Month in April by visiting Brandfolder to access social media assets, logos, and a digital marketing toolkit!

NLC

Registration is OPEN for the 2024 Youth Safety & Well-Being Summit!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is proud to announce that registration is now OPEN for the Fourth Annual Virtual Youth Safety & Well-Being Summit!

Join us April 2 to 4 for engaging sessions, scheduled daily from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. You will have the opportunity to learn from leading experts from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Concert Health, Crisis Text Line, John Jay College and more! We will also feature BBBSA’s President and CEO Artis Stevens, Mental Health Advocate and NAMI Ambassador April Simpkins, Bigs and Littles, and local agency leaders! Registration is free for this virtual live event. 

NLC

Nationwide Leadership Council (NLC) Seeking Committee Members

The Nationwide Leadership Council (NLC) Engagement and Governance Committee is actively seeking CEOs/EDs, affiliate Board members, and agency staff to join NLC committees.  

Joining a committee is a great way to support the NLC's mission of promoting engagement, communication, and collaboration on strategic initiatives between BBBS agencies and the BBBSA National Office. It is important to note that committee positions are unpaid, and meetings require monthly or quarterly attendance. A term lasts two years, with an opportunity to renew for a second two-year term. Applications are due by Friday, April 5.

Celebrating Advocacy and Impact on Capitol Hill Day

Thank you to all who actively engaged in Capitol Hill Day, passionately advocating for policies that prioritize the needs of our youth. Your commitment and efforts in bringing our concerns and proposals to the forefront of legislative discussions are invaluable.

Here's a glimpse into the experience shared by the CEO of BBBS Southwest Louisiana:

"It was a profound privilege to share a cup of coffee with Speaker Mike Johnson during our Capitol Hill Advocacy week with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Speaker Johnson's warmth and generosity were truly remarkable as he expressed sincere appreciation for our youth mentoring programs in rural South-Central Louisiana, particularly emphasizing the importance of supporting the most vulnerable youth. I was inspired to discover that Mr. Speaker himself had been a Big Brother during his time at Louisiana State University as a member of Kappa Sigma." –Erin Davison, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana

We look forward to advancing our shared mission and working together to build a better future for the next generation through community and advocacy.

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Igniting Potential Through Mentorship

Matched through BBBS of Miami, Tamar (Big) and her Little Brittany have enjoyed inspiring each other to be better and do better. They like to think that their match was based on the foundation of the BBBS Miami mission: “Create and support one-on-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.” In less than a year, the dynamic duo is already seeing the positive impacts that they’ve had on each other’s lives. They call themselves a “match made in heaven” because they have the same birthday and they see themselves in one another. 

Have a match story you want to share? Email [email protected] to show how Bigs and Littles are creating lasting memories in your community! 

Network News Whenever You Need It!

Locate previously shared announcements and useful information without digging through your inbox. Prior issues of the newsletter are now available on BBBS Connect.