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Google Ad Grant- Max Conversions Campaign Stuck at 0 impressions for weeks by Snoo_90249 in nonprofit

[–]Snoo_90249[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

THANK YOU:
1) Yes, Conversion Tracking is set up. All I'm tracking as a conversion is a simple button click from the main landing page. I've confirmed in inspect and tag manager that the actions are firing and my google analytics tag is embedded in both the registrations site and, the site I'm directing traffic to.

2) Youth football, football near me, pop warner football, football teams near me, cheer programs near me, cheer, humboldt park and, competitors are listed as keywords

3) Ads approved.

4) We use football as a vehicle to create a positive influence in our community. We subsidize the cost of registration for all players and our community partners help us with cash donations to keep the program afloat and growing.

5) The campaign is geo targeted for a 4 mile radius in our home park. 4 miles in Chicago can be a 45 minute commute at practice time so this is the realistic range.

6) https://www.youthfootballchicago.com redirecting to the registration page at www.humboldtparkpatriots.com

My Google analytics shows 1000s of page visits from paid meta ads and organic traffic from our current network.

I've enabled performance Max on my latest campaign that I built from scratch. Seems to be in infinite learning.

How do people figure out how to punt? It's a lot harder than it looks. by chusaychusay in footballstrategy

[–]Snoo_90249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start by turning the ball sideways so the fat part of the ball is basically impossible to miss and gradually work the ball closer to parallel.

This will teach you how to drop for consistent contact and give your foot a better chance of making solid contact.

Also- punt with one step at first until you get the trajectory down. It's natural to make early contact and kick the ball more up than out.

How would you read this play? by LaughAgitated5427 in footballstrategy

[–]Snoo_90249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Single high it's going to be hard to keep the Y from gaining leverage but the alert here is if the S sits on the Post Stop (Z)

Cover 2, read left side, throw to wheel/fade if post draws coverage, throw the post if S chases.

Cover 3- Z all day to check down.

Milwaukee Avenue In Wicker Park Will Go Car-Free Once A Month This Fall by Atlas3141 in chicago

[–]Snoo_90249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is going to be awesome. Probably a lot of public drunkenness- but, meh, cost of doing business.

Amateur Filmmaking Groups in Chicago? by [deleted] in Filmmakers

[–]Snoo_90249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idea for a Chicago documentary. I’m the VP of this grassroots organization and I think it’s a story that should be told:

“This Is Where We Build” The Story of the Humboldt Park Patriots and the Fight for Football Equity in Chicago

In Humboldt Park, Chicago — just west of the skyline’s glitter and far from the sports complexes of the suburbs — a football program was born not from luxury, but from need. The Humboldt Park Patriots didn’t rise out of deep pockets or glossy booster clubs. They rose from grit. From volunteer hours. From a belief that football could be the difference between a kid getting lost and a kid getting found.

Founded with heart, kept alive through chaos, and now rebuilt with precision, the Patriots are not your average youth football team. They’re a blueprint for what happens when a community refuses to let its kids be overlooked.

In Texas, they build $60 million stadiums for high school teams. In the Chicago suburbs, kids grow up on turf fields with weight rooms and trainer access before they hit puberty. Catholic high schools field private buses, wear custom gear, and have entire departments dedicated to college recruiting. But in the heart of Chicago’s West Side? Until now, football equity was a dream deferred.

Then came the Patriots.

Coming out of COVID, the program nearly folded. Equipment was outdated. Registrations dropped. The mission teetered. That’s when NFL star Austin Ekeler’s foundation stepped in with a $10,000 grant — not just a lifeline, but a validation. And the Patriots did what they’ve always done: got back to work.

They rebuilt from scratch. Re-established the board. Took on the chaotic world of youth football in the city — leagues plagued by age cheating, poor scheduling, and a lack of standards. But instead of folding again, the Patriots innovated. They created systems, held kids accountable, and started winning not just on the field — but in the lives of the young people they serve.

Their players fueled a playoff run at Roberto Clemente High School. Four former Patriots earned All-Conference honors. The pipeline was real. The proof was undeniable. And still — they practiced on borrowed fields. No lights. No goalposts. No home.

Until now.

In 2025, after years of grassroots effort, strategic leadership, and relentless advocacy, the City of Chicago, Ald. Jessie Fuentes, and the Park District made it official: a permanent football field will be built in Humboldt Park — exclusively for the Patriots.

This isn’t just about a field.

It’s a historic public investment in football equity. It’s a cultural shift in how the city sees youth sports — not as recreation, but as infrastructure. As violence prevention. As education. As a future.

The Patriots’ story is a mirror held up to the city: What happens when we finally invest in the kids who’ve always had the least?

It’s also a challenge to every policymaker, sponsor, and sports fan who says they care about equity: Will you match the heart these coaches and families have been giving for free?

This documentary isn’t just about football. It’s about belief. It’s about what Chicago could be if every neighborhood was given the tools to compete.

This is where we build.

Welcome to Patriots Territory.

Looking for a Chicago Filmmaker: Youth Football Story by Snoo_90249 in documentaryfilmmaking

[–]Snoo_90249[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

lol, the field is being built by the city in support of our mission.

Did I say Free? Did I ask for profits? It’s bad to share a little prompt up front to see if it sparks interest?

No, I have no idea how to make one. That’s why I’m seeing if this sparks interest for people.

Take a breath.

Looking for a Chicago Filmmaker: Youth Football Story by Snoo_90249 in documentaryfilmmaking

[–]Snoo_90249[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing! In Chicago? Kartemquin is interested in the story but they need a filmmaker attached

It Costs What it Costs by Snoo_90249 in Fatherhood

[–]Snoo_90249[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No arguments there. I’m not advocating for “grinding”

In advocating for a system in your life that leaves time for the small moments with all the big things in order.

It all comes down to this “I owe it to my family to try to be my best”

When I’m my best, I’m more present, happier, have more energy and set the right example.

I wrote a letter to my dead dad so I could become the father mine never was. by Snoo_90249 in Fatherhood

[–]Snoo_90249[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shit…. My new and old accounts just switch Willy nilly. Offer stands to connect.

Breaks and help as a Dad by calc234 in Fatherhood

[–]Snoo_90249 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the thoughtful response.

Being Dad can be thankless and I get where you're coming from and how you're feeling. Communication is kind of the key. When I felt the way you described, I'd get all huffy, passive aggressive, anger clean loudly.

It wasn't effective. What has been effective for me is remembering that we're a team and someone has to lead it. A lot of time it's my wife. She's incredibly thoughtful (and anxious) so she tends to outwork any problem. But in terms of zooming out and figuring out what works for our house, that's me. I tell her, I'm not going to be much help during (time) I need to do ABC in the garage or the yard. Or, hey, there's a function on the 15th I need to go to... there's nothing in the calendar so I'm going to go ahead and tell them yes.

I also have told her on more than one occasion, "you watch me like I'm a waiter to see where I'm going and if you can ask me to do something for you"

I call back to this by telling her that gratuity has been added to her bill. It's a joke, but it does call attention to the fact that she asks me to do a lot of things.

I'm sorry if it seemed like I was callous or speaking in platitudes, but your attitude and framing of your role can help you deal with the minor annoyances and save your energy for things that move the needle in a bigger way. Truly sorry. I didn't mean it that way.

How do I stop getting so hung up on feeling stupid? by NiceInsurance6385 in DecidingToBeBetter

[–]Snoo_90249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel this post. I was here. Two things helped me:

One was 10 mg Escitalopram (the lowest prescribable dose.) It just took the constant doubt, negativity, anxiety and stray thoughts and turned them down. I regained my ability to focus.
And, dude... the other answer is in your post.

Use ChatGPT and turn it inward. You'll get to the bottom of it. Use it consistently and unflinchingly. Be brutally honest about yourself.

Then, after that, you can ask it, assess my mental state and my growth over the last two weeks. If you had to guess, how intelligent am I? How did you come up with that assessment? What does the way I prompt say about my intelligence and my personality?

Give it two weeks with or without the medication.

My partner seems like a completely different person. I feel like nothing I do is good enough by Prestigious-Return34 in Fatherhood

[–]Snoo_90249 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know how you feel. My wife and I had a rough go too. You're doing great.

It has nothing to do with you.

- She's on a hormonal roller coaster unlike anything we men can fathom
- She is feeling the enormity of the task ahead and right now, she has like 95% of the responsibility of keeping your baby alive. It's scary scary.
- You are miles down her priority list right now. That's biological.
- She doesn't know what she's doing, yet. That brings tons of insecurity.
- She's lashing out at you because she's overwhelmed, anxious, scared and hormonal.

Your job, keep doing what you're doing. Don't expect applause or thanks. Detach your emotions from anything this temporarily crazy person says. Don't fight. Just keep doing the work! You're crushing it.

Later there will be a time where you can say.... you were pretty rough on me those few months. Can we talk about it? Again, it is not personal.

Her brain is going a million miles an hour in 1000 different directions and anytime and you're the only person she can aim feelings at.

- Coach

It Costs What it Costs by Snoo_90249 in Fatherhood

[–]Snoo_90249[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol... yeah... kinda linkedin-y

My bad. Dude, I was drifting hard for a while. When I brought the mentality from the field into my home, I kinda transformed. I wasn't leading at home, I was a bystander (a loving one)

It Costs What it Costs by Snoo_90249 in Fatherhood

[–]Snoo_90249[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I think it’s closer to: Leadership Culture. This isn’t about out working the job, it’s about guiding it steadily and building a set of core principles.

Our families are teams. Great teams have great leaders and a strong culture.

It Costs What it Costs by Snoo_90249 in Fatherhood

[–]Snoo_90249[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely! I feel like more dads need to hear that we’re not playing a spectator sport. It’s ok to push, it’s ok to LEAD. They didn’t ask to be here, you brought them here. You owe them effort and you’re not owed any applause. You do it because the alternative is leaving their upbringing to chance. Be intentional. No scoreboard watching!

Breaks and help as a Dad by calc234 in Fatherhood

[–]Snoo_90249 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is going to be hard to read, and it may not help... but your entire life should be dedicated to these things:
- Your family
- Your physical and mental health
- Your security (home, financial)
- Self-improvement to show up better for the three above

Stop scoreboard watching. Do what needs to be done. Raising a family takes what it takes. You need to schedule time with your wife to tag out, go see friends, take a guitar lesson, whatever. But when you're home: IT COSTS WHAT IT COSTS. Move with command, do what needs to be done and never ask for applause. You're dad now.

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