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Warnings of an “Unparalleled” Assault on Higher Education

NonProfit Quarterly

Act, banning the teaching in public schools of a wide swath of racial or racially informed curricula. These laws range from such measures as the Viewpoint Diversity Act, which permits students to record lectures without prior notice or permission; to the Stop W.O.K.E. The report highlights four key findings: 1.

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Navigating Climate Justice: Empowering BIPOC Youth with Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing

NonProfit Quarterly

27 In an interview with Lanclos, Jared Bostic, deputy Geographic Information Officer with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, noted how he used GIS to record “tornado swaths” and “mapped an impact summary,” calculating the affected population, households, and businesses.

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Thank Heaven For 11: Take The Lead Celebrates 11 Years Working Toward Mission of Equity

Fundraising Leadership

This course will teach you the specific thought processes and skills to identify and channel your inner strength and power, Feldt says. We do this work and offer this course because you deserve the equal pay, positions, and power of your highest intentions. You already have more power than you might realize.

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Bringing Climate into the Classroom: New Hampshire Students Push for Increased Climate Literacy

NonProfit Quarterly

12 The resolution calls on the curriculum to provide guidance for educators on how best to incorporate a wide breadth of climate change information into their lessons as well as to inform students about jobs in the environmental space. 34 “I think some of the teachers are nervous. There will be no new asphalt plant in Nashua!…”

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Making History Known: Biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin on The Power of Story

Fundraising Leadership

Her husband was also a driver for parity, working with Ruth Bader Ginsberg in 1957 on the staff of Harvard Law Review. “ Leadership Takeaway of the Week: “I have an optimistic view because history teaches us you have to have faith.” Because of that, she says she is confident, “America will heal and be fine again.”

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

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

However, social workers and educators can use AI-powered emotion recognition software to gain valuable insights into a child’s emotional state and adjust their teaching approach accordingly. Neurodivergent children often struggle with social interactions, communication, and emotional regulation, hindering their learning and development.

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Can Universities Build Community? A Conference Explores Possible Paths

NonProfit Quarterly

Since most universities are nonprofit or publicly owned, by law, they must be community-serving. The Netter Center, Harkavy noted, seeks to solve problems and improve quality of life of proximate communities, thereby benefiting the community and supporting the teaching and research missions of the university.