arts funding
Arts May Be Hit Twice in Some States: Iowa Eyes Arts for Cuts
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Iowa lawmakers are scrambling to close a $110 million gap in the state budget. Can the dollars from the Cultural Trust Fund make that much of a difference?
education funding
The Uneven Landscape of Education Foundations and Public School Funding Gaps
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State education budgets often don’t allow for innovative programs in public schools. In some communities, business leaders are coming together to combat that problem. Is this kosher?
food accessibility
Nonprofit Collaboration in NC Produces Member-owned Solution to Food Desert
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A food co-op will give local residents control over the food supply in what was formerly a food desert.
disaster charity
Orlando Nonprofits Suffer Funding Repercussions after Pulse Shooting
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Private funding apparently did not increase to meet the needs of Central Florida victims and their families. Institutional and individual donors gave dollars budgeted for other nonprofits to be a part of the response to this crisis.
Board Governance
Resignation as Moment to Move: Twin Cities Nonprofits Merge as Natural Next Step
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What happens when two super-smart, popular, and productive organizations set up house together? A merger of nonprofit support groups appears to be a natural next step.
Snapchat
Debate on ROI for Nonprofit Social Media Still Roiling
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Social media presence is necessary to connect with donors, volunteers, and stakeholders. However, quantifying its impact both internally and externally continues to be a challenge.
Nonprofit News
Chicago-based Coding Organization Graduates First Class of Veterans
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For many veterans, enrollment in coding boot camps provides a smoother transition into the civilian workforce.
Nonprofit News
Nonprofit Seeks to Improve Education at New Orleans Juvenile Detention Facility
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Many students at detention facilities receive less than six hours of instruction a day, making it harder for them to graduate on time. The goal of CEEAS leadership is to change that so kids can get back into the regular classroom after their release.
labor unions
Can Technology Help Organized Labor Strengthen Workers’ Rights?
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App developers and union leaders gathered for a brainstorming conference focused on new ways to strengthen workers’ rights. Yet, one week later, the Democratic National Convention significantly relied upon non-union service providers for shuttles and hotels.
small farms
Refugees and Social Enterprise: Considerations about Resettlement
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Refugees got a bad rap from the RNC stage in Cleveland last week, but so-called American values are often exemplified among newcomers.