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The New Problem-Solving Skills That All Cities Need

Stanford Social Innovation Review

But this modern reality comes with an inconvenient truth: Our public institutions are not equipped with the updated skills they need to effectively tackle the world’s ever-escalating challenges—not by a long shot. Consider the climate crisis. There’s good reason for that, as these skills are foundational to the work of a well-run city.

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Local Solutions to Federal Problems: Moving Climate Dollars to Communities

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: AndreyPopov on istock.com How can frontline communities access public funding for climate solutions? The same elements [needed for] BIPOC communities to benefit from public funding are also the most promising approaches to address…climate change. The answers are, well, complex.

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How the City of Boston Is Investing in the Future of Its Youth and Home

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Yannick Lowery / www.severepaper.com Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s fall 2023 issue, “How Do We Create Home in the Future? 3 After Wu was elected mayor, in late 2021, Boston’s Green New Deal came to fruition under her administration.

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Employee Ownership Policy Makes Major Gains—Next Up, Implementation

NonProfit Quarterly

Specifically, the bill positions worker ownership into three programs through the Economic Development Administration. Employee Ownership as Economic Development The CHIPS and Science Act aims to boost domestic research and manufacturing of semiconductors in the United States. How does this work?

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Innovating to Address the Systemic Drivers of Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Over the last year, she had to visit the emergency room at the local hospital three times when she and members of her family developed severe respiratory symptoms. For example, a solution to help Elisa manage her diabetes might not work in her community because of the cultural or economic barriers that are present. Elisa isn’t alone.

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More than just a logo

CNPE

The Center for Nonprofit Excellence has unveiled some new packaging, but in our case that’s not all! Yes, we still have great classes on fundraising and nonprofit management. We still offer professional development through our relationship with our online partner MindEdge Learning. A pyramid fit that story.

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Friday Futures – Nonprofit Marketing Jobs – January 20, 2012

Getting Attention

Please post your nonprofit marketing position here — FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. 5) Communications Manager , Food & Friends (Washington, D.C.). 6) Communications Manager , Philanthropy Northwest (Seattle, WA). 14) Marketing Manager , Housing Works (New York, NY). NEW OPPORTUNITIES.