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How 25 Awesome Twentysomethings Nailed It

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Dilenschneider tells these stories of 25 men and women from around the globe who shaped the world in his new book, Nailing It. Went on to do what put them in the history books. For the more mature this book offers a snapshot of history in the making. The stories offer some perspective on what young people are experience now.

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Government contracts and nonprofit organizations: Problems and solutions

ASU Lodestar Center

There is a long history of nonprofit organizations partnering with the government, usually at the state level, through contracts to help provide for and respond to community needs. Still, changing terms mid-contract does little to help establish trust for a positive nonprofit/government relationship. sector and the government.

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May Cause Awareness: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Qgiv

This is a month dedicated to celebrating the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and their many contributions and achievements throughout history. After the country’s bicentennial celebrations, Jew approached Representative Frank Horton of New York with the idea to create a month to recognize Asian Pacific Americans.

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Two years later: how our fundraising strategy changed overnight 

Candid

Would the government help us? We started out with the premise that if we could find the people who care about the kind of work we do, and have a history of funding it, we could make a compelling case to give. . My team of 12 and I wondered: how long would this go on and how long could we survive without our main funding stream?

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How History’s Awesome Twentysomethings Got It Together

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Dilenschneider tells these stories of 25 men and women from around the globe who shaped the world in his new book, Nailing It. Went on to do what put them in the history books. For the more mature this book offers a snapshot of history in the making. The stories offer some perspective on what young people are experience now.

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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round

EveryAction

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people on June 6, 2023, the first state of emergency ever declared in its history spanning four decades. Legislative advocacy and lobbying Legislative advocacy happens when someone contacts lawmakers with the goal of influencing legislation.

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Nonprofit Guide to US Digital Privacy Laws: CCPA, SHIELD

Whole Whale

There are two new major online privacy policy changes coming in 2020, the CCPA in California and SHIELD act in New York. The New York Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Security act and the California Consumer Privacy Act. The New York Attorney General is charged with enforcing the SHIELD Act.

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