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Tobacco-Settlement Lawyer Joe Rice Gives $30 Million for Law School Scholarships

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The money will fund scholarships and professorships at the University of South Carolina's law school, which will be renamed for the donor. By Maria Di Mento Plus, Caltech got $400 million to back science research at other universities; and Perez Art Museum Miami and the Saint Louis Art Museum received big gifts

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Behind Landmark Climate Ruling in Mont., a Trailblazing Nonprofit Law Firm and an Army of Youth Activists

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By putting the stories of young people front and center, the small public-interest law firm has been a "leading light" in the climate litigation field. By putting the stories of young people front and center, the small public-interest law firm has been a 'leading light' in the climate litigation field.

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Legislative Tracker - Nonprofit and Labor Laws

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

Monitor Legislation that Impacts Your Nonprofit and the Communities you serve Nonprofits must be legislative watchdogs for three key reasons: Impact awareness: New laws affect funding, operations, and beneficiary eligibility. Staying informed prevents blindsided disruptions. to $12, the minimum hourly wage for employees within the state.

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Some Trans People Turn to Crowdfunding to Leave Fla. After Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

GoFundMe saw a 39 percent increase from April to May in the number of fundraisers created to help trans people leave the state because of the changing laws. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press ORLANDO, FLA.

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The Rule of Law Faces Threats in the U.S. and Abroad. Philanthropy Needs to Pay More Attention.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Neukom Getty Images Addressing myriad societal problems depends on a strong rule of law. By William H. Unfortunately, developing, promoting, and enforcing this fundamental component of healthy democracies isn’t on most donor radars.

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How Strict Abortion Laws Funnel Pregnant People Deeper into Poverty

NonProfit Quarterly

Because of the new obstacles posed by Texas’s abortion law, Cox faced difficulties seeking the potentially life-saving procedure. Strict abortion laws funnel people further into poverty by forcing many people to carry pregnancies to term but doing little to care for the children once they are born. It also shows how costly it is.

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Trust and Scale in Global Social Enterprise Law

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Dana Brakman Reiser My research into social enterprise law around the world reveals a difficult trade-off between cultivating social trust and promoting scale. The sector will benefit by getting clearer on the available options and their strengths and drawbacks.