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Taking Steps Toward Disability Inclusion in China

Stanford Social Innovation Review

percent of the population, China has enacted more than 60 laws and regulations aimed at safeguarding the rights of individuals with disabilities, encompassing those with visual, auditory, linguistic, physical, intellectual, psychological, and multiple disabilities. China is no exception to this global issue.

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Setting a Co-op Table for Food Justice in Louisville

NonProfit Quarterly

Until 2019, most engaged volunteers were White and motivated by concerns with food justice. The original group of three founders and other volunteers worked with a local attorney and a research team from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law to draft the co-op’s original bylaws. A Co-op for Whom?

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Protecting Solidarity: Countering Attacks on Mutual Aid Funds

NonProfit Quarterly

Where politically motivated captivity for civil rights activists loomed, bail funds responded. Greenpeace International legal counselors Charlie Holt and Daniel Simons write how the case was just one example of a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. Build out grassroots donors and a dues-paying membership base.

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Governing Greatness: 10 Must-Read Books for Nonprofit Board Members

Nonprofit Megaphone

Recruiting the right board members: The board should be diverse, with members who bring different skills and perspectives. Whether you’re looking to improve your understanding of nonprofit law, navigate ethical challenges, or simply fulfill your legal obligations as a board member, this guide has everything you need to succeed.

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Redesigning the Birth Experience of Native Parents: A Case Study of Community Codesign

NonProfit Quarterly

Native wisdom was put on an equal footing with medical expertise; and team members were recruited, in part, for their dissatisfaction with the current set of supports for Native parents and their ability to spur change across the community. These included: Changing California state law. Joseph Hospital and the consultants.

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Leading Together for Systems Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Sida Ly-Xiong After completing a leadership fellowship program for women of color, a program participant accepted a position as director of citizen engagement and education at a state public health agency in the United States. These intrapreneurs are creative and self-motivated.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

Participants will acquire a foundational understanding of this increasingly important component of fundraising strategy and will be able to identify and distinguish between the most common planned giving vehicles. You’ll leave feeling motivated and ready to change the quality of instruction in your school district or community!