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Providing education for incarcerated students

M+R

We would focus on promoting research and elevating awareness about the benefits of postsecondary education in prison and the need for incarcerated people to access Pell Grants, all while trying to change state policies to provide more financial support and generate momentum for federal action. Two years in, we expanded our focus to the U.S.

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Please Join VisionLink In Welcoming Aaron Titus To Our Proud Family!

VisionLink

As the new Disaster Product Manager for VisionLink, Aaron comes from an extensive and distinguished background. As a former member of the New Jersey Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NJ VOAD), Aaron coordinated Hurricane Sandy and Irene response efforts for Mormon Helping Hands.

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Has Your Organization Thought Through its Social Media Policy?

NTEN

He is talking about outside activities. Your transitional housing program for homeless families always needs activities for children. A Federal case in New Jersey questions whether comments made by employees about their employer on a private site outside the office can be constituted as defamation. Close the door!

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Research Friday: What Affects Hispanic Volunteering - Comparing Three Surveys in the United States

ASU Lodestar Center

are foreign-born immigrants, and 70% are concentrated in seven states: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, Arizona, and New Jersey. Participation in philanthropic activities: Donating money and time. Journal of Consumer Policy , 26, 42-73. About 40% of Hispanics in the U.S. References: Bryant, W.

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Demographics Are Destiny: How and Why to Diversify Your Staff Now!

NTEN

It's also interesting to note that, according to Wikipedia, Hawaii, New Mexico, California and Texas are already majority-minority states. And, in Maryland, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, New York, New Jersey, Mississippi, and Florida, the percentage of non-Hispanic whites has fallen below 60 percent. So What and Who Cares?

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Lawsuit over denying access to a student with learning disabilities

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We look for social applications of IT that will make a major impact on social sector activities. New Jersey is not such a state, and thus Bookshare would need to wait to be assigned titles by an authorized user of the NIMAC for the state of New Jersey, typically a responsible person at the state education agency.

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Building The Nonprofit Board of Your Dreams: A Deep Dive Into Peter Drucker’s Insights

Bloomerang

Work actively to shape and improve your organization’s culture by embodying and promoting the values you want to see. Over time, IEL’s ethics and leadership programs have significantly influenced nonprofit leadership across New Jersey and beyond. Hear about how one CEO and board chair fixed their collaboration issues.

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