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One of Many: Intermountain Centers for Human Development Supports Arizona's At-Risk Population

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Take Woodward "Woody" Gatewood, for instance, who has lived in one of the Intermountain Centers for Human Development 's (ICHD) Continuous Care homes for 28 years. Based in Tucson, Arizona, ICHD provides myriad out-of-home and home-based support services to people with developmental disabilities, both children and adults.

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Research Friday: The Self-Sufficiency Standard

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Unlike other measures such as the FPL’s one-size-fits-all model, the Standard calculates household costs not just by the size of the family and the number of children, but also by age of the children, as some costs, particularly child care and food, differ dramatically by age. is using the Self-Sufficiency Standard to define poverty.

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Research Friday: Why Give to International Charities?

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To meet more basic needs with fewer dollars: Indeed, a dollar contributed to international causes reaches much further when spent in developing countries. Catholic Relief Services uses microfinancing to create alternatives to migration, and Solace International , headquartered in Tucson, invests in social entrepreneurship.

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For the unfamiliar, Desert Bus is a Sega CD game that involves driving a bus from Tucson to Las Vegas, in fantastically exciting real-time. Since 2007, Desert Bus for Hope has raised nearly $500,000 for Child's Play , a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of children with toys and games in a network of over 60 hospitals worldwide.

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How Does Limited Liability Affect a Nonprofit

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Register now for NMI 103 Financial Management Principles, a Tucson course from January 24-25. Before attending ASU, Steve worked as a web designer and software developer with a focus on creating web-based applications. Interested in learning more about financing an NPO? What Is a Charitable Organization According to the IRS?

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