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How to Build a Just and Effective Public Sector Workforce System

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Photo by Desola Lanre-Ologun on Unsplash Recent worker polling confirms that even in a low-unemployment economy, workers feel vulnerableand they feel that public policy does not serve them, including the nations system of workforce development. Convene diverse stakeholders with the intent to listen and build.

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Appeals Court Rules Funding Process A Contract, Not A Grant

The NonProfit Times

In granting standing, Circuit Judge Kevin Newsom, part of a two-judge majority held “Although Fearless will presumably need to change its contest rules to bring itself into compliance with § 1981, that burden pales in comparison to the interest in rooting out race discrimination in all its forms.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

The long-term goal is that this declines as each new generation advances, but as we have seen in recent years, these deep rooted social ethnic divides are ingrained in western societies and hardwired into how our cultures function. Educational challenges faced by inner-city communities in the U.S.

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2024 Nonprofit Voter Guide

MNA Association

The questionnaire was shared with all registered candidates for statewide offices with particular relevance for nonprofits, including both federal and state-level races. Nonprofit leaders play an important role in shaping public policy. I currently sit on the board of the Montana Council on Economic Education.

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Empowering Community Voices: The Strategic Advantage of Nonprofit Advisory Committees

Blue Avocado

2 Say you’re a nonprofit working in the area of houselessness and want to put together an advisory committee of people with legislative and policy development experience to advance systemic changes in your community. Alternately, you might be thinking about building an advisory committee around advocacy.

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Building the Mutual Economy: A Conversation with Steve Dubb, Rithika Ramamurthy, and Manuel Pastor

NonProfit Quarterly

While there, I was part of the Center for Popular Economics, which does popular economics education with trade union folks and community members. And there are lots of bad ideas that become public policy because they’re tied to power. “If you ignore race and racism, it’s going to come back up.

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Family Care Specialist

Anedot

Additionally, this position is responsible for assisting in the recruitment and training for Program Volunteers, including Community Educators and Community Representatives. The Family Care Specialist is responsible for the delivery of Helpline and Care Consultation services.