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What is Climate Psychology? An Interview with Climate Psychology Alliance’s Rebecca Weston

NonProfit Quarterly

We sat down with clinician and advocate Rebecca Weston to talk about climate psychology, movement journalism, and the responsibility of journalists and clinicians to connect to the emotional impacts of the climate crisis. What is climate psychology? That’s one big part of what climate psychology does. “

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Understanding the Psychology of Why Donors Give to Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Why is the Psychology of Giving Important? Across the nonprofit sector, organizations usually utilize the psychology of giving in one of two ways: In one case, the Executive Director, Development Director, or Board Member who’s responsible for creating fundraising appeals assumes all donors have the same motivations for giving that they do.

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Newsletter: The Sea of Corporate Money Right in Front of You ; The Psychology of Rounding Up for Charity ; Referral Advice from a Milkman, a Dentist & an Accountant

Selfish Giving

The psychology behind rounding up for charity at checkout. Jude Children's Research Hospital that they make a point to schedule "love calls" with donors. Make plans now to attend this valuable one-day conference. At my request, David has kindly extended early-bird pricing until Thursday, April 7th. Learn More About BOOST MATCHING ??

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The State of Mental Health Support in Climate Emergencies

NonProfit Quarterly

Those impacted the most by involuntary moves globally are children. The Most Vulnerable The report found the “unequal burdens” of children are also deepened by climate change. Children are most at risk for the consequences of climate change in general—and environmental dangers to their mental health start even before birth.

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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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Nonprofit Leadership Center Welcomes Two New Members to Board of Directors

NonProfit Leadership Center

Stacy received her doctorate in Educational Leadership at the University of Florida, holds a Master of Education from Harvard University and has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of South Florida. Nate has three children and enjoys frequenting Tampa Bay area restaurants, parks, beaches and spots for kids with his family.

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New Report Looks at Women’s Incarceration in America

NonProfit Quarterly

The report also finds that women who enter jails are more likely to have a medical problem or severe mental illness, which exacerbates the psychological distress that they face while incarcerated. The report finds that 80 percent of women in jails are mothers, and most of them are primary caregivers of their children.