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Countering Criminalization: The Vital Role of Organizing Against Homelessness

NonProfit Quarterly

An article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association lists poverty as the nations fourth leading cause of death. The Journal of the American Medical Association lists poverty as the nations fourth leading cause of death. Meanwhile, public policy failed to address the economic drivers of poverty.

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Jury Is Out On Philanthropy And Medical Debt

The NonProfit Times

Medical debt relief programs might not be the panacea that proponents hope, despite the good intentions behind such programs. Medical debt relief has become a growing public policy priority for philanthropists and lawmakers worried about the toll on Americans’ financial, mental, and physical health.

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Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership Is Pleased To Announce Recipients for 2nd Annual Heart of Sonoma County™ Awards

Anedot

The 2021 Heart of Sonoma County Awards Were Presented To: Corporate Community Service, Sponsored by CVNL.Anesthesia & Analgesia Medical Group, Inc. Sonoma Family Meal envisions an equitable, sustainable, and resilient food ecosystem. Blake volunteers during every school break, typically completing two shifts per week.

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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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Get to Know Our New Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, Sherry Rout!

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

Sherry Rout, our new Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, will be a key player in mobilizing nonprofits across the state We’re excited to welcome Sherry Rout, our new Director of Government Relations and Public Policy!

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Get to Know Our New Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, Sherry Rout!

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

Sherry Rout, our new Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, will be a key player in mobilizing nonprofits across the state We’re excited to welcome Sherry Rout, our new Director of Government Relations and Public Policy!

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Homeless, Then Shot by Federal Police

NonProfit Quarterly

A local nonprofit, CATCH of Boise, began assisting them by providing them with food and water.” By February 2023, the family had been charged with multiple misdemeanors related to staying on federal land longer than allowed. Bad Public Policy “[Criminalization] is bad public policy.”