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Community Health Centers' New Crisis: The Need for Backup Power

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Unreliable power is a widespread problem for community health centers, which serve more than 30 million patients at 14,000 locations. By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press HEALDSBURG, Calif. Unreliable power is a widespread problem for community health centers, which serve more than 30 million patients at 14,000 locations.

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Gates Foundation Pledges $7 Billion for Health, Gender Equality, and Farming in Africa

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Evelyne Musambi, the Associated Press Nairobi, Kenya. Evan Vucci/AP Bill Gates's new pledge will be spent over the next four years and is in addition to existing Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funding to strengthen health systems across the continent.

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Volunteering Would Feel Good Even If It Didn't Have Health Benefits. But It Does

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Albert Stumm, Associated Press Robert Piechota, via AP Jeff Kellert, seen in his garden in Albany, N.Y., Research has revealed a connection between volunteering and more positive emotions, less loneliness and more social support. began volunteering as a tutor and helped with monthly dinners at his synagogue.

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How A.I. Health-Care Chatbots Learn From The Questions Of An Indian Women's Organization

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Rafiq Maqbool/Associated Press Women learn to use a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence developed by Myna Mahila Foundation at the local women’s organization’s office in Mumbai, India. The pilot project represents a hope many have for A.I. delivering accurate medical information.

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MacArthur Fellows Awarded for Work on Reproductive Health, Climate, and Arts

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press John D. The 20 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend as they see fit. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Patrick Makuakāne’s choreography and dance have blended hula with contemporary influences while uplifting Hawaiian languages and histories.

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An Open Letter to the Marketing and Development Coordinator (associate, manager, director, etc.)

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Maybe the associate in the office next to yours would be willing to handwrite a thank you note or two or work registration at your next fundraising event. . We all have histories and mental health challenges that will benefit from talking with a professional. . Similarly, consider opportunities for volunteers to engage in marketing.

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Balancing Mental Health in Nonprofit Marketing

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

To truly serve our missions and industry, we must prioritize our health and resilience. Because when it comes down to it, our most valuable asset is our mental health. Don’t hesitate to reach out to friends at work, your supervisor, or a mental health professional. Other times, it could be a deeper mental health issue.

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