Blue Avocado

MAY 13, 2025

Karen Sailer from Eagle River Historical Society Meet Your Community Where They Are Learning Rights Law Center achieves its mission of education equity by working closely with community groups, organizations, and service providers to conduct Know Your Rights trainings and start legal intakes. Our community partners are vital to our success.

Public and Social Policy 65

Public and Social Policy Collaborations Universities Law 65

Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Public charities primarily deliver programs to advance social well-being and by law may not engage in partisan political activities. public charities all have two key things in common: They are, by law, nonpartisan, and they exist to work toward the public good. Public charities represent 1.5 million of the 1.9 million U.S. nonprofits.

Non-Profits 105

Non-Profits Law Governance Homelessness 105

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 16, 2025

Publishers, writers, teachers, parents, and students have joined together in the courts with a lawsuit challenging Idahos House Bill 710 , a 2024 law that requires libraries to restrict to an adults-only area any materials considered harmful to children, and prevents anyone under the age of 18 from accessing library books with any sexual content.

Education 105

Education Education Law Children 105

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 26, 2025

Haddock explained that while explicitly anti-transgender policies—such as restrictive ID and name change laws —have a real impact on the community, many people, especially Black trans women, need their basic needs met first.

Public and Social Policy 89

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits Homelessness 89

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2024

On a rainy day, Echol Cole and Robert Walker sought refuge inside the truck because segregation laws forbid them from sheltering inside a building. At the time of his death, Neely was homeless, named on the list of 50 people experiencing homelessness in New York who were most in need of help.

Poverty 122

Poverty Medical Insurance Healthcare 122

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Originating in Eastern Europe centuries ago, these programs helped Jewish communities overcome financial hardship without the burden of interest, which is prohibited by Orthodox Jewish law within Jewish communities. With the support provided, hes now begun rebuilding his life.

Education 110

Education Education Community Development Homelessness 110

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 11, 2025

These executive actions, which carry the force of law without requiring congressional approval, have been deployed at an alarming scale. Laws like the Parental Rights Acts (Dont Say Gay Acts) and the Individual Freedom Acts (Anti-Woke Acts) directly harmed Florida nonprofits working on critical social and health issues.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management 119

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 4, 2025

Food banks, legal aid clinics, homeless shelters, organizations that are the glue of our communities, said ranking member Melanie A. What are nonprofit organizations? Stansbury (D-NM).

Governance 104

Governance Nonprofits Law Health 104

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 4, 2019

requested guidance on in the Selfish Giving / Accelerist Partnership Law Survey you completed last spring. A company that conducts this type of charitable sales promotion is regulated under state charitable solicitation laws as a “commercial co-venturer” (“CCV”). [1] Law § 171-a(6). New York Exec.

Law 147

Law Advertising Non-Profits Charitable Organizations 147

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 27, 2020

You also have: November 2: Dio De los Muertos ends November 19: Great American Smokeout November 15-24: National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week November 16: International Day of Tolerance November 17: World Prematurity Day November 20: World Children’s Day November 25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Homelessness 275

Homelessness Law Children Culture 275

NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

After studying finance in college and then receiving her law degree from Florida State University, Erin practiced law for 13 years — first as in-house counsel for a multi-family housing company, then in private practice at a law firm, and finally as a prosecutor at the state attorney’s office.

Nonprofit governance and management 239

Nonprofit governance and management Law Universities Nonprofit Management 239

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 21, 2012

Southern Poverty Law Center sent me one email in April asking for a renewal. The National Coalition for the Homeless has sent about 10 emails in 8 months, starting on February 24. Southern Poverty Law Center also stood out for me, but not in a good way, because of the annoying plastic mail and phone call. One direct mail ask.

Retention 228

Retention Homelessness Poverty Communication 228

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 17, 2023

Moderated by NPQ Economic Justice Senior Editor Steve Dubb and Shelterforce Editor in Chief Miriam Axel-Lute, the participants in this wide-ranging conversation are: Anneke Dunbar-Gronke, who works at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Louisville Courier Journal , March 20, 2023.

Law 98

Law Public Policy Homelessness 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 6, 2022

It’s been this way for centuries , beginning with the displacement of Native People in the 1800s and continuing with the use of eminent domain laws to take desirable land away from thriving Black communities. Shift more power to those who have been most disadvantaged.

Public and Social Policy 120

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Leadership 120

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

To do so, the foundation focuses on improving housing stability, expanding the production or preservation of affordable housing for families, and ending youth homelessness. A new narrative will help change those perceptions.

Public and Social Policy 127

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Poverty 127

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

For example, in this story from Invisible People , an organization dedicated to transforming narratives about housing and homelessness, a group of neighbors in KoreaTown in Los Angeles have come together to support their unhoused neighbors. Instead, tell stories of individuals in relationship to each other, working toward a collective goal.

Homelessness 138

Homelessness Culture Poverty Collaborations 138

Fundraising Leadership

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Women in law enforcement in the U.S. “ Women in #law #enforcement in the U.S. Recruiting and hiring more women for law enforcement roles can help meet the growing demand. With barriers often called the “brass ceiling” for women in law enforcement, Chan Shue’s successful career at NYPD and beyond is noteworthy. “

Race and Ethnicity 98

Race and Ethnicity Law Sociology Nonprofit Administration and Development 98

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Image credit: Sheldon Kennedy on Unsplash Not long ago, advocates for those experiencing homelessness could point to two places in the United States that, for decades, have served as beacons of a more progressive and humane approach to homelessness: New York City and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Homelessness 72

Homelessness Health Healthcare Law 72

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 20, 2024

Doing so means transforming our governing institutions, laws, regulations, and customs in a more fundamental way than tinkering around the edges with policy and programs. This would mean housing provided for all our neighbors, funded by governments and philanthropy—including those experiencing homelessness.

Nonprofit governance and management 141

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Law Homelessness 141

Care2

MAY 30, 2011

It's a dumb idea, considering how vital these contributions are to nonprofit organizations, which receive up to one half of all of their individual donations from the very same taxpayers who would be affected by this new law. These organizations provide comfort to the sick, disabled, hungry and homeless.

Law 69

Law Homelessness Nonprofits Associations 69

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

One success story is in homelessness prevention; AI-powered predictive analytics can help identify individuals and families at risk of homelessness, allowing social workers to intervene early and provide targeted support. These programs can prevent long-term social isolation, reduce crime rates, and enhance community cohesion.

Ethics 130

Ethics Curriculum and Teaching Nonprofit Administration and Development Children 130

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 19, 2023

In January 2022, the tenant union United as One at Century Villages at Cabrillo in West Long Beach protested the lack of safety and violence at their housing community, which houses very low-income veterans, families, and seniors, many of whom have previously experienced homelessness.

Law 98

Law Cultural Diversity Community Development Children 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Can we create laws to give people money? They are making plans that are keeping homeless communities from having housing. When you look at the way state and municipal budgets are run, they are handled by legislatures, as in the state Senate or city council. They can control what we do with it. Can we invest in a community land trust?

Governance 126

Governance Homelessness Poverty Insurance 126

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

DECEMBER 4, 2023

We see the hunger they alleviate, the education they provide, the homelessness they address, but the root causes remain, casting long shadows over countless lives. It's crafting and championing laws, regulations, and budgets that directly address the root causes of social problems.

Public Policy 64

Public Policy Public and Social Policy Food Homelessness 64

MNA Association

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Jamie has been active in Montana nonprofits since 2018, when he served as an Americorp VISTA at the Sparrow’s Nest of Northwest Montana, working to provide housing to unaccompanied homeless high school students.

Energy 52

Energy Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations Homelessness 52

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 24, 2024

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.

Homelessness 52

Homelessness Medical Management Law 52

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Using heartstring words like “homeless,” “abandoned,” “deserving,” “malnourished,” “unjust,” “innocent,” etc., Doesn’t “deserving homeless veterans” tug at your heart more than just “veterans”? Lobbying for a law to change?). Who: Who will benefit from the donation you are requesting? Use ADJECTIVES! Think back to your 3 W’s.

Children 122

Children Education Education Homelessness 122

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 3, 2024

Lesley-Ann Noel is using her design skills to tackle real-world problems like homelessness and environmental sustainability. The laws and the way society is structured all had to change. It’s about changing the way a society perceives an issue, which creates a catalyst for more change.

Public and Social Policy 127

Public and Social Policy Children Education Education 127

Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In their online shop , 100% of all sales proceeds go toward helping save the lives of homeless pets! Susie’s Senior Dogs (SSD) is a nonprofit organization “working to bring awareness to the plight of homeless senior dogs. There are options from apparel to mugs and remembrance jewelry. . Susie’s Senior Dogs. Environmental.

Children 106

Children Nonprofits Environmental Agriculture 106

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

According to the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law , there are 6,500+ NGOs registered with the NGOs Coordination Board in Kenya. 103 donors whose top 5 causes are children and youth (23%), hunger and homelessness (15%), women and girls (12%), health and wellness (11%), and education (8%). 78% of donors in Kenya volunteer.

Disaster Relief 78

Disaster Relief Medical Technology Volunteerism 78

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2023

The hospital already had strong working partnerships with other communities, notably Latinx communities and also homeless populations, whose health disparities were strongly linked to their culture and existing societal inequities. These included: Changing California state law.

Medical 105

Medical Health Culture Healthcare 105

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 24, 2024

Asked about homelessness, poverty, healthcare, jobs/economy and housing, nonprofits had the most trust, but government was second when it came to healthcare and housing. The public has higher trust in the sector providing people with voting information than with assisting in writing/revising laws/regulations.

Healthcare 59

Healthcare Philanthropy Governance Homelessness 59

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Urgent services include everything from urgent care clinics to food pantries and homeless shelters, or services needed following a shock like a natural disaster or pandemic. The vital conditions framework aims to shift how people think about health and wellbeing, particularly by recognizing the shortcomings of overreliance on urgent services.

Health 98

Health Public and Social Policy Leadership Collaborations 98

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In a massive charitable response, vast networks of locally supported food pantries, coat drives, homeless shelters, community clinics, and free schools have been launched and sustained. Accounting seems detached from causes such as fighting racism, resetting unjust laws, or upending false cultural narratives.

Public and Social Policy 133

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty 133

Lets Talk Nonprofit

JULY 6, 2022

For Tom Ahern , it's his mother-in-law, Jane. However, it's a different story when you tell me, "Winter is coming, and your $100 gift will provide 150 hot meals for the homeless." Nonprofit authors and fundraising gurus say the best appeals are written with a single donor in mind. For Jeff Brooks , it's his Aunt Ruth. Be donor-centric.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Homelessness Law 52

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Half of all renters now spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent and utilities, and nearly 600,000 people are homeless , unable to afford a place to live at all. Half of all renters now spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent and utilities, and nearly 600,000 people are homeless.

Homelessness 145

Homelessness Law Poverty Governance 145

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Despite multiple warnings, fines, and legal notices directing them to leave, they had stayed because they were otherwise homeless. In total, more than a dozen law enforcement officials were waiting, undercover or in hiding, to surprise the Roberts family.

Homelessness 122

Homelessness Law Public Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 122