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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

Image credit: Jon Tyson on Unsplash The decades-long decimation of local news—and the dangers that the trend poses for public oversight, an informed citizenry, and democracy itself—remains very much underway. Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation.

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Breaking the cycle: Supporting veterans and military families’ basic needs in local communities 

Candid

Cross-sector partnerships and collaborations could also be actively pursued to leverage collective expertise and resources, she suggested. “By A continuing cascade effect since 2021 The survey highlights a notable increase since 2021 in demand for health-related support, including assistance with aggression.

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Government Websites Moving to Drupal 10

Forum One

As Drupal 9 heads towards its end-of-life this November, now is the time to start preparing to move your government website to Drupal 10. Many government websites have already made the switch to Drupal 9, in preparation for Drupal 10, or are in-process of upgrading to Drupal 10 now. Many others are planning the move now.

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Government Websites on Drupal 9

Forum One

As Drupal 8 heads towards its end-of-life this November, we are starting to see more government websites on Drupal 9. This means that many government websites have already made the switch to Drupal 9, or are in process. For inspiration, let’s look at a few government websites we have helped successfully move to Drupal 9.

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How Government Can Adapt to the Current State of Twitter

Forum One

As a government entity, you may have joined Twitter years ago, using it to provide valuable customer experiences to your constituents and communities. For government agencies, the pitfalls and benefits may be even more pronounced as issues surrounding the platform continue to evolve.

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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round

EveryAction

In this blog, we’ll explore a few key types of advocacy that help organizations drive positive change; tactics that unite and activate supporters; and technology to make this important work more effective and efficient. Later, that information can be used to target the most active and educated supporters and get them involved.

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Case Study in Local: Oakland Local

Amy Sample Ward

Oakland Local is launching today! Oakland Local is a news & community site for Oakland, CA, USA, focusing on social justice issues including climate change, air quality, food access, arts as activists, and identity, race & ethnicity. About Oakland Local. You can also connect with Oakland Local on twitter and facebook.

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