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How can nonprofit leaders enact effective practices to achieve the promise of social equity?

ASU Lodestar Center

Bank of America, in conjunction with Indiana University's Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, found that almost 1 in 4 high net worth individuals serve on nonprofit boards. Psychic wages” are not providing incentives to offset student loan debt, housing prices, and health insurance.

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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Press Forward seeks to reverse the dramatic decline in local news that has coincided with an increasingly divided America and weakening trust in institutions. Research and advocacy: Conduct research on the state of local journalism, produce reports, and advocate for policies that support the industry. What’s the problem?

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How Malala Fund’s Innovative Grantmaking is Revolutionizing Education for Girls

Saleforce Nonprofit

For many students, these school closures could mean the end of their formal education. Over the course of a three-year grant , Champions implement ambitious, goal-oriented projects and participate in advocacy campaigns aimed at changing local and national policies that hinder equal access to education.

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Experts Weigh In: Applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for Government

Forum One

In 2018, USAID received a 10/10 in Innovation in the “Results for America” study of Federal Agencies. He was recognized in Forbes magazine’s “30 under 30” for law and policy and as a Rising Star by Federal Computer Week. Jay: A tool that used machine learning to help college students discover internships in the conservation field.

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7 Nonprofits Fighting for Immigrant Rights

Everyaction

DACA paved the way for these children of immigrants to obtain work authorization and relief from deportation, enabling them to go on to universities and build careers and families. Check out their publications detailing “DACA, and Other Policies Designed to Protect Dreamers.”. Learn More |. United We Dream. Learn More. Get Involved.

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Announcing the Third Impact Lab on Climate Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

Our second Impact Lab recently announced the Financial Aid Chatbot to support students as they navigate the FAFSA application. He holds a master’s in neuroscience and a master’s in public policy from the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes scholar. Policy Associate, The Nature Conservancy.

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How Nonprofits Have Reframed Their Messaging in the Wake of COVID-19

Connection Cafe

That network supports local leaders in improving education policy through advocacy. When the crisis kicked off, there were a lot of people who were for education or education policy for whom education policy stopped being very important. One of the essential things was for us to remember who we are and where we have expertise.

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