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Why Reparations Can Counter the Legacy of a 50-Year “War on Drugs”

NonProfit Quarterly

Co-produced with the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), this series will examine the many ways that M4BL and its allies are seeking to address the economic policy challenges that lie at the intersection of the struggle for racial and economic justice. Of course, the drug war is not the only reason why reparations are required.

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A Fair Shot for Every Child: The Nuts and Bolts of Baby Bonds

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Getty Images For Unsplash+ This article is the second in a three-part series Building Wealth for the Next Generation: The Promise of Baby Bonds a co-production of NPQ and the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School for Social Research in New York City.

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The State of Mental Health Support in Climate Emergencies

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: DOERS on istockphoto.com Studies of climate change impacts “have largely focused on physical health,” according to a policy brief issued in summer 2022 by the World Health Organization (WHO). Such considerations can be symbiotic, benefitting both the environment and individuals’ psychological wellbeing.

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Learning From the Climate-Mental Health Convergence

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Aruta & Kelly Davis A convergence is happening between the climate and mental health movements, and social impact practitioners need to pay attention. Yet, all individuals in social impact face a similar challenge, whether addressing things like housing, health care, or poverty. By Lian Zeitz , John Jamir Benzon R.

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3 Powerful Virtual Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

On the other hand, global processes like collaboration against climate change, protests against social inequality and racism (#BlackLivesMatter), or social movement against sexual harassment and abuse (#metoo) have brought nonprofits even more prominence. 3 Tips to Raise Funds Online. Target financing.

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How to Make the Ask of a Gift in a Will Less Scary

iMarketSmart

2] More than that, the reality of our own death is a serious psychological problem. For example, death reminders make people more protective of their social group – and more resistant to outside groups.[5] 5] Group opinions and social “norms” become more powerful.[6] This made the social norm more powerful. Simple answer.

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Healing Systems

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The trauma we carry affects the way we look at the world and ourselves, and therefore plays a role in determining the future course of social systems. The prevailing narrative, which focuses on individuals, treats traumatized people as psychologically abnormal, rather than as having a normal reaction to abnormal circumstances.