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U. of South Carolina Students and Faculty to Benefit From $75 Million Windfall

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Plus, a law school in Nebraska landed $2 million to enhance holocaust and international justice studies, and several other universities and a medical center in Hawaii received big gifts.

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Private Equity and Wheelchair Services: How to Address a National Crisis

NonProfit Quarterly

Credit: Elyse Horvath on Flickr The wheelchair and durable medical equipment industry has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, largely due to the growing influence of private equity ownership. Several private equitybacked durable medical equipment companies have also faced legal consequences for fraudulent practices.

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The Next 4 Years: Tapping Into Nonprofit Expertise

The NonProfit Times

Leading the nation’s largest homebuilder, Reckford gathers partners to bring grocery stores to food deserts, medical care to those neighborhoods and he won’t need to be brought up to speed. She teams with and coordinates with other environmental nonprofits to use every law on the books to battle climate change and polluters.

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Finance: AMA Pushes For Charity Care Accountability

The NonProfit Times

Image from [link] Members of the American Medical Association (AMA) voted to support greater oversight of nonprofit hospitals and standardization of charity care policies so financial assistance reaches patients in need. Hospitals are eligible for nonprofit status, which exempts them from income, property, and sales taxes.

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Driving Without a Safety Net: How Nonprofits Are Helping People Recover from Car Accidents

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

In the United States alone, approximately 1 in 8 drivers are uninsured, leaving many accident victims without the resources needed for medical care, vehicle repairs, or legal support. Many find themselves in deep debt or forced to forgo necessary medical treatments. This is where nonprofits step in to provide crucial assistance.

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Why Guardianship Reform Is a Civil Rights Imperative

NonProfit Quarterly

In Massachusetts alone, as the new policy institute report details, thousands of medically stable individuals remain trapped in hospitals, nursing homes, and psychiatric institutions not because they require ongoing medical care but because they lack a legal guardian authorized to make decisions about their discharge and future care.

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Study: Nonprofits Hospitals Worth 10X of Tax Foregone

The NonProfit Times

In addition, hospitals and health systems support emergency preparedness for all types of disasters, provide education and training for the next generation of caregivers, and invest in cutting-edge technology and medical equipment to ensure access to high-quality care.

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