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Leveraging data to better serve under-resourced communities 

Candid

Data to pinpoint needs in specific communities Unfortunately, government survey data does not accurately represent “hard-to-count” at-risk populations who are less likely to speak English or to trust the government—which includes many of the people nonprofits like CASL serve. For example, aggregated data from the U.S.

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Award Winning Combinations for Social Change

Care2

Frequently, the best innovative solutions to community challenges are those that creatively combine ideas from multiple disciplines. The recent award winners of the 2012 Grinnell Prize are a great example. Many amazing people do this kind of work in our communities, and you probably know a few.

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How Cross-Sector Collaboration is Helping Fight Youth Unemployment in Boston

Connection Cafe

Where does your organization sit in your community? What about local nonprofits or community foundations; do you know who to reach out to if needed? Inspiration can come from an assortment of places, but to be connected to collaborative opportunities you need to have relationships across different organizations in your community.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Women’s Empowerment Organizations

Bloomerang

Historically for female entrepreneurs, the Amber Grant can now be awarded to female-led nonprofit organizations with vision and passion. Grants support organizations that serve a range of populations, including older adults, women at risk and their children, people with disabilities, and veterans, as well as the Jewish community.

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2021 Funding & Grant Resources For Women’s Empowerment Organizations

Kindful

Historically for female entrepreneurs, the Amber Grant can now be awarded to female-led nonprofit organizations with vision and passion. Grants support organizations that serve a range of populations, including older adults, women at risk and their children, people with disabilities, and veterans, as well as the Jewish community.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

Have Fun - Do Good

She has been the recipient of many awards, including Fast Company's 2007 Social Capitalist Award, and the League of Women Voters' Women Who Could Be President Award. Kavita Ramdas is the President and CEO of the nonprofit, the Global Fund for Women. I think the biggest challenge for us is trying to make hard decisions.

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