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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

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In the United States, only approximately four states have a law prohibiting marriage under the age of 18. Someone under the age of 18 who is in a battered or abusive situation is still a minor in the eyes of the law, even when they are married,” Allison explained. Each year, 12 million girls are married before they turn 18.

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October Cause Awareness: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is a hugely prevalent issue in the United States with nearly 20 people per minute, on average, experiencing physical abuse by an intimate partner. Keep reading to learn more about the importance of this awareness month and how you can help.

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Thursday Thoughts: attracting passionate nonprofit advocates

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When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. You need to activate your base and to move the needle on your issue.

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10 Awesome LGBTQ Organizations You Should Support This Pride Month

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There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. National Center for Transgender Equality. Equality Federation. LGBTQ Victory Fund.

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Low Pay, Working Conditions Pushing Union Drive In Denver

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An organizer told The NonProfit Times they have gathered signatures of support from close to 200 of the slightly more than 600 non-management colleagues, enough to trigger a unionization vote under the National Labor Relations Act’s minimum 30% threshold. The total of management and non-management employees at the nonprofit is about 800.

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Earth Day 2021: Climate Impacts Everything

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As we celebrate Earth Day 2021, we are recognizing all the ways climate change impacts everything around us—highlighting a new issue each day. Voting – Hold your representative accountable at the local, state, and federal levels. Day 1: Climate + Justice. How Did the Environmental Justice Movement Arise?

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Nonprofit Risk Management Tips and Resources for Your Event

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Weather can be a big issue depending on where you live. Instead, pay attention to the local weather. The National Weather Service offers an app that provides hourly updates and weather alerts directly to your smart phone. It pays to know your local weather, too. Observe federal, state, and local laws.