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The Need for Stakeholder Participation and Cross-Disciplinary Planning in Social Innovation

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Ruth McCambridge

When the term “innovation” is used in this country, it’s often linked to the idea of entrepreneurial behavior, as in single-leader-led. But real innovation in the social sphere tends to flow from a multi-disciplinary meeting of the minds.

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UNICEF: 1 in 7 Children Worldwide Exposed to Highly Toxic Air

Posted on November 1, 2016 (November 14, 2016) by Jim Schaffer

As the countries that recently ratified the Paris Agreement gather in Morocco, a new UNICEF report will keep the pressure on for the parties to embrace alternative sources of energy.

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Voucher Tenants Need Protection from Discrimination and Preemption

Posted on November 1, 2016 (November 14, 2016) by Spencer Wells

Even as some senators put more emphasis on housing choice vouchers and recognize the social value of mobility, state governments are raising roadblocks to source-of-income protections for HCV households.

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The New Employment Contract and How Nonprofits Must Honor It

Posted on November 1, 2016 (January 13, 2017) by The Editors

What motivates nonprofit employees, and are our employment contracts in the right shape to attract the best workforce possible?

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Jaime-Jin Lewis: Standing on the shoulders of giants

Posted on November 1, 2016 (November 3, 2016) by Our Readers

Jaime-Jin Lewis, Development Director at Caring Across Generations in NYC

“What motivates me is being a part of that change, being a part of the small steps it takes to create the bigger victories we need to create a more just and equitable world.”

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Nonprofit Halloween Fundraisers: A Proud Tradition of the Lucratively Weird

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Jim Schaffer

Charity and Halloween have become as much of a duo as PB&J, and each effort gives it their own special twist.

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31% of NY State Land is Tax-Exempt—What Does That Mean?

Posted on October 31, 2016 (July 31, 2018) by Larry Kaplan

A Gannett study looks at the amount of property in NY State that is tax-exempt: who owns it, what it’s used for, and what loss it represents for local taxpayers.

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Newest Americans Find Their Voices as Refugee-Run Nonprofits Seek Funding

Posted on October 31, 2016 (October 31, 2016) by Anna Berry

Despite rising xenophobia, refugee-run nonprofits in Minnesota are speaking out, standing up, and competing for state dollars.

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How Are Nonprofits Coping with the New Overtime Reality?

Posted on October 31, 2016 (August 17, 2018) by Martin Levine

Nonprofits across the country are considering how they will handle the new overtime requirements. Here are some examples, but we’d love to hear from you about what your organization is doing.

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Integrity In and Out of the Office: Is Social Media a New Watchdog?

Posted on October 31, 2016 (November 14, 2016) by Michelle Lemming

For a charity, respect and trust is the product, and each member of the organization holds it. Can staff jeopardize donors’ and partners’ perception of a foundation’s culture and integrity with one personal post or tweet?

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Harvard Investment Managers Got Fat on Slow Rabbits while Large Endowment Funds Lose Overall

Posted on October 31, 2016 (July 26, 2018) by Ruth McCambridge

Investment returns are sluggish for the largest university endowments, with many actually losing money. Did executives set their goals too low while keeping their compensation high?

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State Education Funding Remains a Challenge

Posted on October 31, 2016 (November 14, 2016) by Martin Levine

In too many states, the improving economy does not mean that public schools will see their funding challenges ease.

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