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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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NYC’s “Right to Shelter” Under Threat Amid Migrant Influx

NonProfit Quarterly

In a statement, the Legal Aid Society of New York and the New York Coalition for the Homeless—both parties to the consent decree that governs the Right to Shelter—issued a joint statement condemning the mayor’s action, calling it “shameful.” Housing is the answer to homelessness.” Not ‘may be,’ but ‘shall be.’

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The Economic Case against Work Requirements

NonProfit Quarterly

Almost 90 percent of SNAP participants in households with children (and at least one adult without a disability) are employed at some point within the year. Research shows that investing in children through public benefits programs could reduce child poverty rates. Work requirements also do not sustainably increase employment.

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

million Turks in temporary shelters and left more than 500,000 Syrians homeless, according to the United Nations. This figure encompasses contributions of £5 million ($6 million) from the UK government and the British royal family; and the Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF), which raised $11.2 The disaster also displaced over 1.9

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What Is a Community Development Corporation?

NonProfit Quarterly

Beginning in the 1950s and 1960s, poor communities and people of color stood up to the federal government and the excesses of urban renewal , which had bulldozed many poor communities, especially communities of color. They provide homes for the homeless. They organized protests and tent cities. And now we have the data to prove it.

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Nonprofit Holiday Gift Guide

Nonprofit Megaphone

In their online shop , 100% of all sales proceeds go toward helping save the lives of homeless pets! We work with communities and governments to tackle the root causes of bonobo endangerment. Susie’s Senior Dogs (SSD) is a nonprofit organization “working to bring awareness to the plight of homeless senior dogs. ” . .”

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How to Use Networking Events to Find New Donors for Your Non-Profit

Joe Garecht

For example, the staff of a non-profit that is working to end homelessness may attend conferences, roundtables, and other events that attract donors who care about poverty and homelessness. This strategy involves going to large conferences and events in your organization’s mission field with the goal of meeting new donors at the event.