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Shifting the Harmful Narratives and Practices of Work Requirements

NonProfit Quarterly

Work requirements are based on several problematic truths about the United States: an unwillingness to govern by fact rather than fiction, a deep history of racism and sexism, and a centuries-long capitalist work ethic that treats people as dispensable. Jobs with these qualities are just one part of a supportive social safety net.

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Nonprofit Leadership Lessons From Dr. Paul Farmer

Stanford Social Innovation Review

When the legendary physician and advocate Paul Farmer unexpectedly passed away at the age of 62 in February, he was called a hero , a visionary , and a global health giant. ” While Paul was a world-renown expert in both infectious disease and medical anthropology, he believed that technical expertise is often overrated.

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How to write a Strong Nonprofit Mission Statement [Template + Examples]

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Watts of Love: Watts of Love is a global solar lighting nonprofit bringing people the power to raise themselves out of the darkness of poverty. Bright Pink: Bright Pink helps to save lives from breast and ovarian cancer by empowering women to know their risk and manage their health proactively. TED : Ideas worth spreading.

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Does Your Organization’s Storytelling Perpetuate Harm?

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

My experience with this balance around ethical – and equitable – storytelling is not just from a fundraiser and consultant, but also from a person with my own lived experience. . At the age of 28, I had become a new mom and a medical miracle. Poverty Porn” Doesn’t Raise More Money.

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Economic Justice: Nonprofit Leaders Speak Out

NonProfit Quarterly

Often, the very same nonprofit that is advocating for social justice policy may pay its own workers poverty-level wages. In short, a social and solidarity economy is ruled by an ethic of care and a commitment to protect and amplify life on this planet.

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Announcing… 31 New Favorite Nonprofits for 2013!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

That said, in 2012 I had the opportunity to travel to Africa and Asia and from those travel experiences three themes emerged that inspired the selection of this year’s nonprofits: 1) Women’s and girls empowerment; 2) Conservation of wildlife and wild lands; and 3) Access to medical care. Partners In Health :: @ PIH.

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Your Tennessee Legislative Recap for 2023

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

The legislative session frequently found itself in the national spotlight starting with legislation banning adult-oriented entertainment, including drag shows, in certain settings and banning adolescent medical procedures and some medications related to gender identity. Lastly, in the final week of the session, Rep.