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The Economic Case against Work Requirements

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: AndreyPopov on istock.com Work requirements—or requiring people to find employment in order to access public benefits—force people to prove that they deserve a social safety net. But where did they come from, and why are they still a central part of economic policy today?

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10 Marketing Realities Nonprofits Need to Accept to Succeed

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Neither is communications or public relations. Reality 2: There is no such thing as the general public. The general public includes everyone, from children to seniors, rich and poor, incarcerated and homeless. Smart nonprofits are now using social media tools to create those same cozy feelings online.

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Across the Country, Poor and Low-Wage Voters Are Organizing

NonProfit Quarterly

Yet, nearly all low-wage workers in the city are rent-burdened , with 25 percent of children within the city limits living in poverty. As many people struggle to survive, homelessness increased last year by 12 percent. Housing security is public health. Her death is the result of policy choices,” Lawrence said.

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Transforming Our Housing System

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Getting our housing system to work better for all—especially for families of color who have long experienced discrimination and bias—will require a long-term concerted endeavor with coordinated efforts from a broad host of public, private, and community actors. The Annie E. A Collaborative Approach to Housing Justice.

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Design as a Tool for Positive Change: A Conversation with Lesley-Ann Noel

NonProfit Quarterly

Lesley-Ann Noel is using her design skills to tackle real-world problems like homelessness and environmental sustainability. Her approach addresses social problems, while also making design more inclusive and responsive to social change. I focus on social issues. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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What Is a Community Development Corporation?

NonProfit Quarterly

Without national research into the field or field-level convening or visioning, national policy focusing on these organizations became rudderless. In addition to real estate, almost every organization (96 percent) provides some kind of social service, such as advocacy, workforce development, housing counseling, and so on.

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[VIDEO] The Board’s Role in Fundraising & Resource Development

Bloomerang

All we’ve been doing is emailing and maybe if we weren’t socially distanced, we would have met each other already. They have children, they’re doing all of this. if you have a give policy in place and they have not given, does not mean that they don’t consider themselves family. But you’re awesome.