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The State of Mental Health Support in Climate Emergencies

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: DOERS on istockphoto.com Studies of climate change impacts “have largely focused on physical health,” according to a policy brief issued in summer 2022 by the World Health Organization (WHO). And as the climate crisis continues, whose mental health is most at risk? Why are children most in jeopardy?

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Newsletter: The Sea of Corporate Money Right in Front of You ; The Psychology of Rounding Up for Charity ; Referral Advice from a Milkman, a Dentist & an Accountant

Selfish Giving

The psychology behind rounding up for charity at checkout. Job site ThisWay will donate $1 for every job posted up to $1 million donated to Creating Healthier Communities to advance health equity. Brain Food 1. Jude Children's Research Hospital that they make a point to schedule "love calls" with donors. 69k - $92k) 2.

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Exposed and at Risk: New Report Shows Farms Do Little to Protect Workers from Harm

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Tim Mossholder on unsplash.com “All they care about is the harvest,” Gracida Daleyza, a farmworker and mother of two young disabled children, told Lookout Santa Cruz. Multiple studies have tracked the impact of pesticides on the health of workers, their children, and their families.

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From Scarcity to Inspiration: Rethinking the Value of Nonprofit Facilities

NonProfit Quarterly

For example, I recall asking a health clinic with which we worked, “How big should the waiting room be?” Psychologist Abraham Maslow theorized a hierarchy of human needs , a motivational model that transitions from basic physiological needs like food and shelter, through safety and security, to self-esteem and self-actualization.

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Getting to Know Our Board Members: Amanda McCollum

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

Amanda’s introduction to HR occurred at an entry-level in 2008 with her intent to use the position as a placeholder while she built upon her undergraduate degree in Counseling/Psychology. Dax loves math, video games, serving at our church, and "hamburger challenges" from local fast-food establishments.

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Making a Great Story into a Powerful Fundraising Story

Bloomerang

Psychologically, we are wired for connection. Example: In our city, 1,500 children go to school hungry each year, which means they struggle in school, can face health struggles, etc. Example: Every week we provide more than 1,000 meals to children who are hungry. You need one person. . This need is important.

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Changing the Economic Game in Rural America: Overcoming Financial Trauma

NonProfit Quarterly

In rural communities, given high rates of disability, scarce job opportunities, and a higher likelihood of being born into a family that suffers from poverty, we can expect many children to grow up with constant exposure to financial trauma. His grandfather owned a soul food restaurant in Houston for over 50 years.

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