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Jury Is Out On Philanthropy And Medical Debt

The NonProfit Times

That’s the conclusion reached by a team of researchers from the National Bureau of Economic Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts after completing a study in partnership with RIP Medical Debt, a New York City charity that buys and cancels medical debt.

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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. Thankfully, this pandemic will likely inspire a new wave of national service. posted by Jaime Ernesto Uzeta, CEO, Public Allies.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

Kindful

National Park Trust. Areas served: Mexico, Haiti, US (priority: Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New Orleans). National Park Trust. For over thirty years, they’ve been finding, fueling, and creating the most impactful and scalable solutions to lift families out of poverty in New York City.

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NTEN Celebrates National Volunteer Week: Appreciation for 501 Tech Club Leaders

NTEN

This week is National Volunteer Week ! 501 Tech Clubs are informal local groups that meet regularly to get to know their colleagues, develop a professional support network, and talk shop. Today we give a hearty THANK YOU to our 501 Tech Club leaders.

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Alt-labor: What are workers’ rights nonprofits?  

Candid

For example, the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) undertook a six-year lobbying campaign in New York to pass better protections for domestic workers. New York-based organizations represented 20% of all workers’ rights nonprofits and received 35% of all funding dollars, totaling $132.6

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

They currently partner with 48 local organizations in 17 countries that work to secure equal educational access and high-quality education for all children. The National Education Association Foundation is a national nonprofit and philanthropic organization based in Washington, DC. Areas served: New York City.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. Areas served: New York City. Areas served: Atlanta/Georgia. Howard Gilman Foundation.

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