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Raising Money from the Modern Family

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09/06/2017

... is the type of supporter many a nonprofit would love to draw into their ranks. In addition to her extensive volunteer work spanning nearly three decades, she donates about $8,000 annually, mostly to...

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Data-Driven Gender Equality

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09/15/2017

... productive plots of land than men, and often lack access to the best seeds, fertilizer, credit, and training ... power over productive assets has the potential to increase farm yields by more than 20%, which...

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International/Foreign Affairs

Aging Out of Foster Care Makes Eating Right a Challenge

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09/18/2017

... Makes Eating Right a Challenge Tony Turner knew he had to improve his eating habits to reverse a recent diagnosis of prediabetes, but, after ... at Columbia University. “During the 12 weeks, we had a ...

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Twenty Years After Suffragists Statue Victory, The Quest Continues For A National Women's History Museum

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09/20/2017

... and a group of women had been pushing members of Congress to move the statue, formally called the Portrait Monument. It had been donated to the country by the National Women's Party in February ... was...

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Nursing Home Evacuations Should Not Be “All or Nothing,” Says GSA Member in Senate Testimony

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09/21/2017

... professor Kathryn Hyer, PhD, MPP, FGSA, urged lawmakers to support actions that enable nursing homes and assisted living communities to better serve their residents in times of disaster — and...

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High-Level UN Dialogue on Harnessing Africa's Demographic Dividend

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09/22/2017

... of the African Union, convened a high-level meeting to strengthen the partnership with the private sector and ... education and employment can reduce vulnerability and support young people to...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Senators Revise Health Bill in Last-Ditch Effort to Win Votes

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09/25/2017

Senators Revise Health Bill in Last-Ditch Effort to Win Votes With time running short, the authors of the latest plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act shifted money ... represented by Republican...

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Guggenheim Museum Is Criticized for Pulling Animal Artworks

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09/27/2017

... But in two recent controversies, the protesters seem to be winning. On Monday, the Guggenheim decided to pull three major works from a highly anticipated ... This, together with the Walker Art Center’s recent...

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Applying Social Enterprise to Refugee Settings

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09/28/2017

Applying Social Enterprise to Refugee Settings A self-sufficient and successful ... turned upside-down in March 2011, when they were forced to flee their home in Syria due to the violent civil...

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In The Battle For Trans Equality In North Carolina, This Teen Is On The Front Lines

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09/28/2017

... a resource for LGBTQ youth. The group, which hosts regular support sessions and community activities, sends Philbrick and others as representatives to events in Asheville and surrounding counties. The teen’s...

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Lots of Men Are Gender-Equality Allies in Private. Why Not in Public?

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10/13/2017

... in Private. Why Not in Public? Real male allies tend to have three things in common as agents of organizational ... of Michigan, finds that allies need three traits in order to create institutional changes...

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SeaChange Capital Partners Co-Authors Report Highlighting Challenges Faced By Non-Profits In Philadelphia

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11/27/2017

... nonprofits face perilous times, as 40 percent skirt close to the financial edge. Burnley’s observation is based on a ... on universal themes—among them, the need for nonprofits to build reserves, the...

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OSF Denounces Hungarian Government's Attacks Against Soros

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11/27/2017

... campaign against him as "distortions and lies" designed " to create an outside enemy to distract citizens." The Open Society Foundations, in a note posted on Soros's personal website,...

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MetLife Foundation Creates Partnership to Innovate Financial Services for Real People

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11/28/2017

MetLife Foundation Creates Partnership to Innovate Financial Services for Real People MetLife ... a nonprofit behavioral design lab, created a partnership to innovate financial services based on the latest...

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Economic Security

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As Youth Giving Since 2001 Totals $19M, Brooklyn Community Foundation CEO Reiterates the Importance of a Youth-Led Strategy

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12/11/2017

... is not just about the future, it is about their ability to be leaders in their communities today," said Cecilia ... Community Foundation. "Our youth grantmakers direct support for youth-led projects...

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JPMorgan Chase Releases 2017 Corporate Responsibility Report

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04/26/2018

... Report JPMorgan Chase believes there is a pressing need to expand access to opportunity and help more people move up the economic ... Report is a great representation of the firm’s work to...

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ASPCA Assists Nearly 600 Animals Displaced by Hurricane Michael

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10/30/2018

... and coordinating reunification efforts for lost pets. To date, the ASPCA has assisted Florida SARC and local ... it’s essential that animal welfare agencies collaborate to care for displaced animals,” said...

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