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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round

EveryAction

To illustrate, by the time 2023 Pride began on June 1, there were already over 500 pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation proposed or passed in state legislatures across the country. For example, a local nonprofit working on educational issues may raise awareness about specific school board policies with the aim of making them more inclusive.

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COVID-related National Service cannot just be gap year for privileged youth

ASU Lodestar Center

America has a long and rich history of national service, often turning to it as a powerful lever in times of crisis, as it did after 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Great Recession of 2008. It has been reported that the virus is twice as deadly for Black and Latino people in New York City as compared to whites.

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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

First, no trains, buses, or planes moved to or from New York City. We turned on CNN and watched together as scenes from New Jersey and New York flashed across the screen. Hurricane Sandy caused over 100 deaths in 10 states and left more people in the dark than any other storm in United States history.

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Government contracts and nonprofit organizations: Problems and solutions

ASU Lodestar Center

There is a long history of nonprofit organizations partnering with the government, usually at the state level, through contracts to help provide for and respond to community needs. Register for the 3-course, 100% online Grant Proposal Certificate from the Nonprofit Management Institute. posted by Jeremy Higbee , Freelance Writer.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NYSSCPA / New York, NY / $480. Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. Innovation Enterprise / New York, NY / $1,695. State/Local / #DCNP2019 / @DMANF. State/Local. Finance / @southwestfdns. March 1 - 2.

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Apps for Youth, By Youth

Tech Soup

The iPad app provides free videos to K-12 students on various topics, including math, science, finance, and history. You can also create a special reading list, locate books in your local library, and share what you're reading with friends over social media. This app was developed as a Coding4Fun Community Project.

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The 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

Everyaction

NYSSCPA / New York, NY / $480. Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. State/Local / #DCNP2018 / @DMANF. State/Local. Innovation Enterprise / New York, NY / $1,495. Finance / @southwestfdns. Feb 11 - 14.