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Innovating to Address the Systemic Drivers of Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Unfortunately, there are not many health clinics nearby where Elisa can get easy access to primary care with her Medicaid insurance. 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. Elisa isn’t alone.

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How Private Equity Is Swallowing Up Health Care—And What to Do About It

NonProfit Quarterly

Understanding the role private equity is playing in health care is critical; only then can we begin to design solutions to the healthcare system that center public and community ownership. In 2021, that number was $206 billion, as reported by Kaiser Health News —enough to purchase 1,400 hospitals and other healthcare firms.

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We’re Hiring: MNA Public Policy Director

MNA Association

Position Title: Public Policy Director Reports to: Executive Director Approved by: Executive Director Date: January 22, 2024 Job Description Position Overview The Public Policy Director plays a pivotal role in advocating for the interests of nonprofits across Montana.

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The Jackson Water Crisis, the Complexity of Environmental Racism

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Jacob Wackerhausen on istock.com The ongoing water crisis in Jackson, MS, is about the lack of access to clean water and the way a community’s health and wellbeing are impacted when this vital resource is unavailable, but there are other crucial factors at play.

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Sustainability Assistant

NC Nonprofit

Familiarity with basic website administration tools. Careful attention to detail. Prior experience with nonprofit organizations not required but considered a plus. Donor Management Assist with Corporate, Foundation, and Individual donor renewals on a monthly basis (e.g., Friendly, warm, enthusiastic, and flexible.

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How to Eliminate the Myth of Meritocracy and Build the World We Deserve

NonProfit Quarterly

The US social safety net consists of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, unemployment insurance, and welfare programs. For example, many Black people were paid in cash, off the record, and were thus ineligible for social insurance programs that called for contributions through payroll taxes. None of this was an accident.

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Eliminating Hepatitis C: A Virus with Unequal Impact

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Viktor Forgacs on Unsplash It has been nearly a decade since medical science provided a cure for hepatitis C (hep-C), a potentially deadly viral infection that affects the liver and can lead to severe health complications if untreated. It’s time to eliminate this threat to the health of Americans,” writes Collins.

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