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Carly St. Onge’s Passion for Fundraising is Transforming Children’s Healthcare in Montana

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Onge, Advanced Certified Nonprofit Professional (ACNP), has spent nearly 12 years cultivating her expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management, specifically in healthcare. I knew early on that I wanted to make a difference, particularly in the lives of children.” I always wanted to be the top seller.

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Meet Chicago’s Keenen Stevenson: Advocate for Social Change and Youth Empowerment

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

What motivates someone to dedicate their career to both clinical social work and the nonprofit sector? A Path Rooted in Social Service Keenen Stevenson’s introduction to the nonprofit sector began early in his career when he worked with Court Appointed Special Advocates ( CASA ) for Children of D.C. ” he said.

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The Double-Edged Sword of Health Innovations: Navigating the Intersection of Technology and Equity in Nigeria

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Dall-E by OpenAI Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? 7 The lack of robust data systems to track and manage the allocation and utilization of funds across healthcare centers led to inefficiencies and poor accountability.

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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. Neurodivergent children often struggle with social interactions, communication, and emotional regulation, hindering their learning and development.

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Shifting the Harmful Narratives and Practices of Work Requirements

NonProfit Quarterly

The narrative roots of attaching work requirements to public benefits have been developing since the racist and sexist ideologies of slavery in the United States. That’s not career development. These women were forced to put their children in dangerous situations because of work requirements.

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The Jackson Water Crisis, the Complexity of Environmental Racism

NonProfit Quarterly

But lead exposure is particularly harmful for children, in whom it can cause speech and developmental delays, hyperactivity, rashes, and neurologic problems. University of Mississippi professors Meagen Rosenthal and Anne Cafer explain that Black Americans are more likely to lack health insurance, a regular source of healthcare, or both.

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Living into a Childhood Commitment: A Conversation with Cyndi Suarez and Kaytura Felix

NonProfit Quarterly

And she saw a lot in a place where the mantra was that children should just be seen and not heard, right? And after a brief moment, she walked back into the office, trailed by her three children. These are the things people brought to their healthcare providers. Kaytura Felix: That little girl saw a lot. It was in and out.

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