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Is Climate Change Making Loneliness Worse?

NonProfit Quarterly

We talk a lot about the emerging climate crisis, but far less about the social infrastructure crisis,” Eric Klinenberg, a sociology professor at New York University, said to Grist. The nonprofit sponsors monthly and annual meetups with free food, snacks, and games. Awaiting them was hot chocolate, tea, food, and connections.

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How to Lower the ‘Cost’ of Philanthropy So Your Supporters Donate Major Gifts of Assets

iMarketSmart

This distinction arises in anthropology and sociology theories.[14] 2,000 to a food bank” or. Boxes of canned food to a food bank. “Boxes of canned food to a food bank. The donation cost the company $2,000 and it would have cost the food bank the same amount to obtain those goods.)”. Helpful, and.

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For the Love of Humankind: End of Year Fundraising for Community impact

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Whether we are working in community development, food insecurity, or racial justice, our fundraising must be grounded in our organization’s mission as we work to center the community we seek to serve and develop measurable impact and progress. . The answer should simply be “ For the love of humankind.” . Louis City, Missouri.