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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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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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Homeless, Then Shot by Federal Police

NonProfit Quarterly

Despite multiple warnings, fines, and legal notices directing them to leave, they had stayed because they were otherwise homeless. A Broader Crisis: Criminalizing Homelessness Homelessness is, of course, a national problem with broad scope.

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23 Leaders Selected for 2022 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship

NonProfit Leadership Center

By offering a fresh perspective as a minority female who was raised overseas and has overcome challenges to find her place in a male-dominated field, the vast experience gained through my time spent teaching, mentoring and providing medical care will be the foundation to develop a powerful voice for change.”.

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Nonprofit Holiday Gift Guide

Nonprofit Megaphone

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. First Book has set the ambitious goal of getting 1 million new, high-quality books to children living in poverty.

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How to Advance Housing Affordability—The Ongoing Struggle

NonProfit Quarterly

Throughout the United States, the housing crisis is more evident than ever, indicated by record homelessness numbers and the sky-high cost of rent. Nearly 40 percent of those who experienced homelessness in 2020 were Black, and 23 percent were Latinx, far above these groups’ shares of the US population (13 and 18 percent, respectively).

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3 Best Practices for Organizing a Nonprofit Clothing Drive

Top Nonprofits

This is extremely helpful for nonprofits that work with people experiencing homelessness, poverty, and medical crises. With a clothing drive, you’ll collect donations of high-quality clothing that you can give to your beneficiaries. Increased awareness. A clothing drive provides the opportunity for you to share your mission.