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The Economic Case against Work Requirements

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: AndreyPopov on istock.com Work requirements—or requiring people to find employment in order to access public benefits—force people to prove that they deserve a social safety net. But where did they come from, and why are they still a central part of economic policy today?

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??How Community-Based Public Space Can Build Civic Trust: Lessons from Akron

NonProfit Quarterly

That changed when a team from Reimagining the Civic Commons decided to reinvigorate public spaces in Akron’s systemically disinvested neighborhoods, including Summit Lake. Moving at the Speed of Trust Employing deep listening, engaging in meetings, and building one-on-one relationships with neighbors…helped inform public space design.

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Newsletter: The Role Case Studies Play in the Sales Funnel ; Are Store Openings Part of Your Cause Marketing Strategy? ; Close More Partnership Deals with Affability & Authenticity

Selfish Giving

These days I'm writing a lot of case studies for partnership teams that are eager to use "social proof" to recruit more corporate partners. That case study you have on your retail partner will work great with other retailers. Or could you earn a donation whenever a policy is purchased? It's a wicked smahht strategy.

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Facial Recognition Technology’s Enduring Threat to Civil Liberties

NonProfit Quarterly

Innovators, company founders, and other tech enthusiasts have long tried to sell the public on the idea that AI will create a path to a brighter future. AJL combines “art and research to illuminate the social implications and harms of AI.”

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Movements Are Leading the Way: Reenvisioning and Redesigning Laws and Governance for a Just Energy Utility Transition

NonProfit Quarterly

7 Legislators and regulators often allocate public dollars for clean energy technologies through partial incentives, rebates, or tax incentives. The result is that public funding will largely benefit wealthier households. 8 This system of publicly regulated monopoly utilities is still with us today.

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5 Ways the CCPA Benefits Consumers and Business Owners

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

This is because shoppers are becoming increasingly wary about sharing personal information with retailers. In 2020, new rules requiring compliance with the CCPA raised public awareness of this issue. Children under sixteen must be allowed to opt in before selling their personal information. Tips for maintaining CCPA compliance

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Why answering “no” to these four questions guarantees failure in your fundraising efforts

iMarketSmart

Maybe it’s access to a valuable social network. They may be especially concerned for those who have no children visiting them.) So does delivering publicity or gratitude. It’s easy to skip impact reporting, gratitude, or publicity when there are more urgent tasks. Maybe we’re offering attractive experiences. Conclusion.