<p><strong><span><span><span><span><span>Day 3 - Sustainable Organizations&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The third and final day of this year’s Summit was <a href="https://www.goodpush.org/node/1284">all about sustainability</a>: how we can ensure stability, staff and participant wellness, growth and impact. First we heard from two members of the Skateistan team, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Alyssa Bialowas (Communications Officer) and James Green (Development Officer), who shared their expertise and tips for using communications tools to engage a donor database and ensure longevity within a social skateboarding organization. Which nicely led onto our presentations on <a href="https://www.goodpush.org/node/1285">Measuring Impact</a>, where we heard about the different methods of gathering meaningful information and why it is so important for the governance of an organization, but even more so for the continuous learning and progression it allows.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>In the <a href="https://www.goodpush.org/node/1286">Future of Social Skateboarding</a>, Marie Mayassi (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/melaningalsnpals/">Melanin Skate Gals &amp; Pals</a>) reiterated the importance of exclusive groups – be that hosting meet-ups and creating safe spaces for BIPOC folks, LGBTQI+, girls and women*. She added that these groups should be encouraged and motivated to work together and collaborate through workshops and events. Working towards a more intersectional approach where exclusive groups remain independent for their own rights whilst cooperating and uplifting each other.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
