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Housing and Homelessness: Breaking Down Silos for Systems Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

America’s homeless response system has been called “the emergency room of society,” conjuring images of a space where the focus is on urgent intervention—finding shelter or managing encampments—rather than trying to prevent crises from happening in the first place. Housing is the solution to homelessness.

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Cross-Boundary Collaborations in Cities: Where to Start

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Edmondson & Anahide Nahhal In 2019, Joyce Craig, the newly elected mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire, was grappling with two major crises : The city was reporting an opioid-related death every few days, and chronic homelessness was rising.

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Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Takes New Position at Kansas City Public Schools

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

It was during this time that William Jewell College introduced the Nonprofit Management Leadership degree, and Nicole became the very first student to enroll in the program. Nicole’s passion for making a lasting impact in education motivated her to transition into partnership coordination and volunteer management within KCPS.

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32 Rising Nonprofit Leaders Chosen for 2023 Certificate in Leadership

NonProfit Leadership Center

Naturally, they are promoted into a management role. There’s just one problem, they’ve never managed others or received formal management or leadership training to prepare them for this new opportunity. In fact, it’s one of the most significant challenges new managers and nonprofit leaders tell us about.

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Learning That Changes Lives: Local Leader Shares Journey to Nonprofit Success

NonProfit Leadership Center

Collaborative. when she thinks about the Certificate in Nonprofit Management graduate program at the University of Tampa. Two mentors at the Nonprofit Leadership Center recommended the Certificate in Nonprofit Management,” Erin recalls. “I Empowering. Transformative. But would this experience translate to a nonprofit career?

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MacArthur Offers $100 Million For One Good Program

The NonProfit Times

The competition is open to organizations and collaborations working in any field, anywhere in the world, according to Chris Cardona, MacArthur’s managing director, discovery, exploration, and programs. MacArthur’s nonprofit affiliate, Lever For Change , is managing 100&Change. communities in five years.

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

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

One success story is in homelessness prevention; AI-powered predictive analytics can help identify individuals and families at risk of homelessness, allowing social workers to intervene early and provide targeted support. During this time, I gained valuable experience in operations management, sales, marketing, and leadership.

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