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Countering Criminalization: The Vital Role of Organizing Against Homelessness

NonProfit Quarterly

An article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association lists poverty as the nations fourth leading cause of death. And homelessness is rising. The Journal of the American Medical Association lists poverty as the nations fourth leading cause of death. Homelessness is being criminalized, observes Theoharis.

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8 Homeless Moms in San Francisco Struggled for Help. Now, They're Learning to Advocate for Others

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The women are on the Family Advisory Committee, a program launched by San Francisco nonprofit Compass Family Services this year to empower homeless people to better serve their needs. By Janie Har, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Godofredo A.

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Volunteers Speak on Why They Serve and Why More People Don't

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Eric Risberg, AP Troy Brunet volunteers with Project Homeless Connect in San Francisco, leading its effort to give eyeglasses to people who need them. People who provide eyeglasses to homeless people, work to empower women, support students, and more discuss what drives them to donate their time.

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Fundraisers for Syria and Turkey Earthquake Try to Deliver Aid

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press New York Tens of thousands of people have been left homeless in Turkey and Syria after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Humanitarian access to northern Syria is complicated by the civil war, while sending funds can be blocked or slowed by U.S. sanctions, despite an exemption for relief efforts.

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Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Takes New Position at Kansas City Public Schools

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

She landed a part-time position as the Hungry and Homeless Coordinator for the City of Independence, where she built coalitions and coordinated initiatives aimed at serving homeless individuals and families.

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32 Rising Nonprofit Leaders Chosen for 2023 Certificate in Leadership

NonProfit Leadership Center

Laura Petitt School-to-Work and Big Futures Coordinator III, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay Meet Certificate in Leadership Class of 2023 Alex Strieder, Housing Stabilization Manager, Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas Amanda Griffin, Executive Director, Children’s Dream Fund Amber Nixon, Manager of Outreach & Advocacy, Florida (..)

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Online Marketing Terms in Plain English

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

You can also use those words on your own website, so that search engines will associate your website with those topics. For example, if one of your keywords is “homeless shelter” then “homeless shelter for families” and “homeless shelter New York City” would be examples of long-tail keywords.

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