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Policies for Housing With Heart

Stanford Social Innovation Review

One of the grandmothers was holding and cooing to the baby, while the grandfather played a game with pre-teen children, freeing the granddaughter to make the fire and cook the meal. Children grow up and leave their parents behind, starting new “nuclear” family units. Multigenerational households are rare. It s estimated that 2.6

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Can Racial “Affinity Classes” Bridge Educational Gaps?

NonProfit Quarterly

The goal of the program is to increase the educational performance of students of color. And they are being outperformed consistently,” Monique Parsons, vice president of ETHS’s board of education told the Wall Street Journal this November. Our Black students are, for lack of a better word…at the bottom, consistently still.

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Putting Homeownership Preservation on Philanthropy’s Agenda

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Most often, this occurs when a parent dies without a will and their home goes automatically to multiple children. This ambiguity creates a challenging legal situation where all the children must unanimously decide on matters relating to the property. To help move the needle, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and JPMorgan Chase and Co.

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Legislative Tracker for Tennessee Nonprofits - Childcare, Children, and Families

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

Monitor Legislation that Impacts Your Nonprofit and the Children and Families You Serve Nonprofits must be legislative watchdogs for three key reasons: Impact awareness: New laws affect funding, operations, and beneficiary eligibility. Staying informed prevents blindsided disruptions. Impact : Quicker determination by the Dept.

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Cinemas as Second Learning Places in Japan

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Fan Li The number of children refusing to attend school in Japan is increasing at an alarming rate. This phenomenon, known as futoko, refers to the increasing number of children who don't attend school for more than 30 days due to reasons unrelated to health or finances. Thus, they made a policy to avoid screening applicants.

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Leveraging AI in Social Work: A Pathway to Empowering Vulnerable Populations

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

In this section, let’s explore how AI can revolutionize social work practices in three key areas: elder care, mental health support for veterans, and education for children on the autism spectrum. This tailored approach can help all children thrive in educational settings and develop the skills they need to succeed in life.

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64 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Proceeds benefit the American Civil Liberties Union, a nonprofit that works to defend the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Proceeds benefit First Book, a nonprofit that provides new books and educational resources to schools and programs in low-income communities. Food & Drink.

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