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Bezos Day 1 Families Fund Awards $117.6 Million to Help Homeless Families

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Prest Crossroads Rhode Island A mother and her children benefiting from the support of Crossroads Rhode Island, a recipient of a Bezos Day 1 Families Fund grant. Also, the Kalahari Resorts and Conventions commit to $50 million for clean water; and a $30 million grant for a cancer center at Health Crown Point hospital, in Indiana.

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2023 Nonprofit Holiday Gift Guide

NonProfit Leadership Center

Proceeds from the sale of tees (and related car decals) help people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless access the food and supplies they need to keep and continue caring for their beloved pets. T-shirts come in three colors: heather grey, dark sports grey and coral. Shirts are unisex and come in sizes small through 3X.

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MacArthur Offers $100 Million For One Good Program

The NonProfit Times

In the inaugural round of 100&Change in 2017, Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee were awarded $100 million to educate young children displaced by conflict and persecution in the Syrian response region. Through “ Built for Zero ,” Community Solutions supports 105 communities working to make homelessness rare and brief.

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32 Rising Nonprofit Leaders Chosen for 2023 Certificate in Leadership

NonProfit Leadership Center

Laura Petitt School-to-Work and Big Futures Coordinator III, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay Meet Certificate in Leadership Class of 2023 Alex Strieder, Housing Stabilization Manager, Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas Amanda Griffin, Executive Director, Children’s Dream Fund Amber Nixon, Manager of Outreach & Advocacy, Florida (..)

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Tutor a child, change a life.

Volunteer Match

School on Wheels is an organization enhancing educational opportunities for children who are experiencing homelessness from kindergarten through twelfth grade. 1:20 children in CA don’t have homes. 64% of children experiencing homelessness do not graduate high school.

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Leveraging AI in Social Work: A Pathway to Empowering Vulnerable Populations

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

In this section, let’s explore how AI can revolutionize social work practices in three key areas: elder care, mental health support for veterans, and education for children on the autism spectrum. Neurodivergent children often struggle with social interactions, communication, and emotional regulation, hindering their learning and development.

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Newsletter: How to Sell Partnerships at Trade Shows ; 25 Testimonial Statistics You Should Know ? ; ?Is Bill Gates ?Really a Billionaire Doing Good??

Selfish Giving

Sounds like Janie is doing great work in the community - and she knows firsthand about being homeless. Managing Director, Tech and Finance Partnerships, Save the Children , Remote ($108k - $147k) ?? Still, the money is going to a business, not a nonprofit. Director of Corporate Engagement, Asian American Foundation , NYC ($175k) 3.