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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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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. For many years, the organization implemented innovative and large-scale solutions to address the problem of homelessness.

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'Game of Thrones' Creator George R.R. Martin Gives $5 Million for Writing Workshop, Chair in Storytelling

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Plus, Salvation Army of San Diego landed $35 million to expand programs serving people struggling with homelessness, and five other donors gave big gifts to support democracy programs, climate resilience, and medical care. Martin, center.

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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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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. For instance, over one-fourth of incarcerated women experienced homelessness in the year before their arrest.

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2023 Nonprofit Holiday Gift Guide

NonProfit Leadership Center

Proceeds from the sale of tees (and related car decals) help people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless access the food and supplies they need to keep and continue caring for their beloved pets. T-shirts come in three colors: heather grey, dark sports grey and coral.

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3 Great Unusual Fundraising Ideas

The Fundraising Authority

For example, a homeless shelter may come up with “providing meals, providing a place to sleep, and providing pro-bono medical care.” For example, a donor may buy medical care for two homeless clients for $200. Try to have at figure out at least three distinct services, and no more than five.