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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round

EveryAction

Often, the central issue is a specific policy or a cultural phenomenon that the organization seeks to promote or eliminate. 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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Appeals Court Rules Funding Process A Contract, Not A Grant

The NonProfit Times

According to court papers, AAER filed its challenge on behalf of three anonymous female business owners , two in Virginia and one in New York, whose small businesses met the firmographics criteria of eligible contestants. More than 200 nonprofits joined with the Council on Foundations and Independent Sector.

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Former United Way Exec Sues For $12 Million

The NonProfit Times

The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in the Virginia Circuit Court for the City of Alexandria where United Way is headquartered. Leaders of the organization announced in February 2021 that the investigation had concluded with a finding that all policies and procedures had been followed appropriately. Silence equals complicity,” she said.

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

million to help preserve affordable housing in Arlington County, Virginia, and Nashville, Tennessee. Amazon to invest $161.5 million in preserving affordable housing. December 16, 2021. Amazon has announced commitments totaling $161.5 Giving Pledge announces 2021 signatories. December 15, 2021. Read more.

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AI for Nonprofits and Social Good: Link Roundup

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Algorithmic Bias: Better Policy and Practice for Civil Society: This podcast about #datadiscrimination and algorithmic bias was hosted by Digital Impact, an initiative of the Digital Civil Society Lab at the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS).

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The PAN Foundation’s Mission to Make Healthcare More Equitable for Uninsured People

Saleforce Nonprofit

We also work towards long-term solutions through advocacy and policy at the federal level. One story that has stayed with me is the one of Robert and his wife, Virginia. Robert and Virginia have benefitted from the PAN Foundation’s work. Learn more about Robert And Virginia’s incredible story.

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Forum One Wins 11 Communicator Awards

Forum One

The Zero to Three Policy Center, an organization is an independent, non-partisan research-based voice that educates the public and political leaders about the unique developmental needs of babies and toddlers. ” We partnered with the Urban Institute’s Center on Education and Policy to reinvision their Education Data Explorer.

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