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Learning That Changes Lives: Local Leader Shares Journey to Nonprofit Success

NonProfit Leadership Center

when she thinks about the Certificate in Nonprofit Management graduate program at the University of Tampa. Two mentors at the Nonprofit Leadership Center recommended the Certificate in Nonprofit Management,” Erin recalls. “I Empowering. Collaborative. Transformative. These are the first words that come to mind for Erin McKenney, Esq.

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The Jackson Water Crisis, the Complexity of Environmental Racism

NonProfit Quarterly

Power and Politics in the Fight to Control Jackson’s Water In the wake of the water crises, the ongoing policy and management issues surrounding water use in Jackson kept the town in national headlines for more than a year. Yet, despite the mayor’s efforts to create a path for continued city governance, his pleas have gone unheard.

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Give up your nonprofit poverty mentality

Get Fully Funded

Whether you celebrate Lent or not, now is a good time to think about something you can afford to give up in your nonprofit – your poverty mindset. Poverty mindset stunts a nonprofit’s growth. So how about giving up the poverty mindset and small thinking for the next 40 days and see what happens?

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Walking Through Truth: Indigenous Wisdom and Community Health Equity

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Races and ethnicities in the United States are defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Current measurements of poverty commonly used to assess social determinants of health include concepts such as financial income and home or land ownership. Another measure of poverty and wealth is owning land or owning a home.

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Advance Your International Development Career in 2024

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

The UN SDGs cover 17 different dimensions and were adopted in 2015 as part of The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As the presenters noted, opportunities in international development work are very broad and often match the skill sets needed for a traditional nonprofit career.

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Don't snub donors with the Myth of Self-Sufficiency

Jeff Brooks

They think it reflects poorly on their management. I've seen organizations who aren't willing to admit they need donors caught in a poverty cycle where they never have the resources they need. If you need them urgently, if you need them to keep the doors open for the next 30 days, if programs would be cut without them -- don't hide it.

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From Food Pantry to Urban Farming: Food Justice Lessons from Camden

NonProfit Quarterly

Census figures confirm that Camden is a poor city (with a poverty rate of 33.6 However, persistent poverty plagues the city’s residents. Beyond the four areas outlined above, addressing social determinants of health —which include poverty, hunger, quality education, health, and wellbeing—is key to the Camden Food Hub initiative.

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