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Appeals Court Rules Funding Process A Contract, Not A Grant

The NonProfit Times

According to court papers, AAER filed its challenge on behalf of three anonymous female business owners , two in Virginia and one in New York, whose small businesses met the firmographics criteria of eligible contestants. America is supposed to be a nation where one has the freedom to achieve, the freedom to earn, and the freedom to prosper.

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Client Spotlight: National Society of Black Engineers

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The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is a student-governed, nonprofit organization headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia with chapters at universities all over the world. and George Smith–also known as the “Chicago Six–contacted all 288 accredited engineering programs in the nation. Kirtley, John W.

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How The Nature Conservancy’s Work in the Cumberland Forest Supports Jobs & Climate Mitigation

Saleforce Nonprofit

One great example of the intricate connections of habitats, wildlife, and people is our Cumberland Forest Project , located where Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia meet in the Central Appalachian region of the eastern U.S. And through that work, we know that nature provides for us as much as it depends on us. © Cameron Davidson; May 2019.

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50 State VOAD Community

VisionLink

Pleased to report that Ray, Rene, Joanne, and I are attending the annual conference of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) here in Norfolk, Virginia. This is the 20th annual conference, and befitting the theme, Mountains to Sea , VisionLink is proud to release its 50 State VOAD Community project.

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How Millennials are Transforming Politics and the Public Sector

Achieve

Since then, politics are transforming Millennials and their view on government and the public sector. Had the Millennial vote been split 50-50 in four states – Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia – Romney would have been elected president, according to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement.

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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round

EveryAction

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people on June 6, 2023, the first state of emergency ever declared in its history spanning four decades. Address these gaps with seminars, trainings, and webinars focused on specific types of allyship or advocacy.

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Forum One Wins 11 Communicator Awards

Forum One

Truman Foundation supports the graduate education of outstanding young men and women committed to public service leadership. The Zero to Three Policy Center, an organization is an independent, non-partisan research-based voice that educates the public and political leaders about the unique developmental needs of babies and toddlers.

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