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Treating Homelessness, One Foot at A Time

NonProfit Quarterly

Francis House, a homeless shelter in Boston, MA. The foot clinic has [served] thousands of people experiencing homelessness in the Boston region…earning Ibeabuchi the affectionate nickname, “The Foot Lady.” I kept wondering, why were people homeless in America?” I kept wondering, why were people homeless in America?”

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

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

In this section, let’s explore how AI can revolutionize social work practices in three key areas: elder care, mental health support for veterans, and education for children on the autism spectrum. At the same time, another may benefit more from exposure therapy and medication.

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Zero-Problem Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

CNN recently reported that “California has spent billions to fight homelessness. An Inspiration In the eyes of medical experts , the future of medicine is to prioritize keeping people healthy for longer periods. is a break from the past when trillions were spent on developing treatments for numerous health issues. Medicine 3.0:

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New Report Looks at Women’s Incarceration in America

NonProfit Quarterly

The report also finds that women who enter jails are more likely to have a medical problem or severe mental illness, which exacerbates the psychological distress that they face while incarcerated. Even a short stint of incarceration has been reported to cause lasting damage to one’s health.

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Low Pay, Working Conditions Pushing Union Drive In Denver

The NonProfit Times

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless workers say low pay and understaffing are contributing to high turnover, exacerbating what they contend are already difficult working conditions. What brought me back to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is our mission and the 800-plus people dedicated to work on this mission,” she said.

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CauseTalk Radio Ep53: TisBest Launches Cause Marketing Platform for Trade Shows

Selfish Giving

Today on CauseTalk Radio, Megan and I talk to Jon Siegel , Executive Director, TisBest and Tricia Wilkerson , Marketing Manager, Conifer Health Solutions about ExpoGiving. CauseTalk Radio Podcast business 4 better cause marketing conifer health solutions expogiving tisbest trade show' Tune in now! … Keep reading.

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Weathering the Storm: Disaster Philanthropy that Builds Stronger, More Equitable Communities

NonProfit Quarterly

Such weather events impact the health of individuals living in affected communities. Low-income individuals live with higher rates of chronic disease , are more likely to be exposed to environmental hazards , have substandard housing, and often lack access to nutritious foods and adequate medical care. Address health disparities.