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Jury Is Out On Philanthropy And Medical Debt

The NonProfit Times

Medical debt relief programs might not be the panacea that proponents hope, despite the good intentions behind such programs. Medical debt relief has become a growing public policy priority for philanthropists and lawmakers worried about the toll on Americans’ financial, mental, and physical health.

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Facing Federal Inaction, Local Governments Call for Ceasefire in Gaza

NonProfit Quarterly

The resolution makes Providence one of the first city governments in the country to pass legislation explicitly calling for a ceasefire—and more cities are following suit. But as the federal government delays action, local governments refuse to remain silent.

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Get to Know Our New Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, Sherry Rout!

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

Sherry Rout, our new Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, will be a key player in mobilizing nonprofits across the state We’re excited to welcome Sherry Rout, our new Director of Government Relations and Public Policy! What’s one thing people might not know about you? I am an avid tent camper!

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Get to Know Our New Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, Sherry Rout!

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

Sherry Rout, our new Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, will be a key player in mobilizing nonprofits across the state We’re excited to welcome Sherry Rout, our new Director of Government Relations and Public Policy! What’s one thing people might not know about you? I am an avid tent camper!

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Incoherent Policy Threatens Overdose Prevention Sites

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Photo by Jonas Verstuyft on Unsplash Since opening in 2021, a New York overdose prevention program operated by the nonprofit OnPoint NYC claims to have saved some 1,000 lives by allowing clients to consume drugs in a safe environment with access to medical care, treatment, counseling, and case management.

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A Mexican Underground Movement to Provide US Women Abortion Pills

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Talia Dinwiddie on istock.com These networks, led primarily by women, operate outside of the established medical world. They would also supply abortion pills to Americans for nothing, mailing donated medications to the United States. The existence of these networks has been reported by various news organizations.

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Dismantling Bias: Toward Ethical and Inclusive Health Innovation

NonProfit Quarterly

This put pressure on governments, institutions, and other organizations to proactively engage in racial justice reform within healthcare and medicine. Within the context of medical and health innovation, historically marginalized people have largely been left on the periphery.

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