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Federal Workers Organize to Counter “Deferred Resignation” Memo

NonProfit Quarterly

On January 28 , the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) sent more than two million federal workers a so-called deferred resignation email memo offer, with a deadline of February 6 , as part of an effort to reduce the size of the federal workforce. A union-backed demonstration is planned for outside the Capitol on Tuesday, February 11.

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How the Climate Crisis Impacts People Who Are Unhoused

NonProfit Quarterly

Before the second Trump administration took hold, a cadre of federal funding sources could be accessed, including the Federal Emergency Management Agencys Public Assistance Program ; the Department of Housing and Urban Developments Recovery Resources to Provide Housing and Services to Persons Experiencing Homelessness ; and the Environmental Protection (..)

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Scaling Impact: How Mergers Can Advance Housing in Communities

NonProfit Quarterly

Capped low-income housing tax credits and gap financing sourced through the US Department of Housing and Urban Developments HOME Investment Partnerships program and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program , as well as local tax revenue, mean that only a limited number of projects will move forward in any year.

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The Pitfalls of Personal Judgment

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Likewise, a case manager may succumb to “availability bias,” favoring actions that require less effort on the case manager’s part and prioritizing the low-hanging fruit of easily solvable success. Without diagnostic controls, nuanced biases can skew a case manager’s priorities.

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How To Get The Most Out of Your Case Management Software

GiveGab

Specialized nonprofit case management software enables these organizations to automate processes and optimize the services that their clients depend on. In essence, it gives them a central place to track cases, manage programs, and keep client data secure. Start with case management software that aligns with your needs.

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When It Comes to Promoting Prosperity, Production Beats Consumption

Stanford Social Innovation Review

There is solid evidence pointing to promising interventions yet to be scaled—such as support to firms on management practices and export facilitation—that encourage firms’ productivity and performance. Various others work in the space in between, like Charter Cities Institute on urban development and economic clusters.

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How to Recharge a Nonprofit-Led Affordable Housing Delivery System

NonProfit Quarterly

Below-market rate housing—more colloquially known as “ starter homes ”—has traditionally been managed by both for-profit and nonprofit entities, and the balance between the two has created a robust housing market with diverse options for a range of lifestyles, life stages, and funding models.