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This simple solution could help solve the public restroom crisis

Fast Company Tech

In Little Tokyo, there are almost no public restroomsin most of the restaurants and shops, you have to buy something first. After years of complaints from riders, LA Metro is rolling out more free public Throne bathrooms this year at transit stations across L.A. a public transportation advocate with the L.A. But overall, nice.

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NPR CEO Katherine Maher makes the case for why public radio is essential to American democracy

Fast Company Tech

Tomorrow, NPRs CEO Katherine Maher goes before a DOGE congressional subcommittee to defend the public media outlets case for federal funding. I think that that’s something that often gets lost in the conversation about public radio is the overall percentage of funds that go directly to local stations. We love This American Life.

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Bush School Center for Nonprofits to Host Bank of America Program on Volunteerism

NonProfit PRO

The Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy at Texas A&M University's Bush School of Government & Public Service will host the annual Bank of America Program on Volunteerism on April 19, 2023.

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In the Spotlight, the IDSA Foundation Finds Success

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When the pandemic put the Infectious Diseases Society of America in the public eye, Stephen Peeler, CFRE, was determined to use that opportunity to gain support for the […]. Fortunately, some people make researching, preventing, and helping patients survive diseases like COVID-19 their life’s work.

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Boy Scouts Of America Rebrands To Scouting America

The NonProfit Times

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA), which in recent years has been rocked by declining participation, a coronavirus pandemic that limited in-person gatherings, sexual abuse litigation and Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring for the national organization, is being rebranded.

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Love on the Spectrum star discusses autism independence in new Waymo video series

Mashable Tech

Waymo, the autonomous driving tech company behind the human-less ride shares taking over America's major cities, is celebrating Autism Acceptance Month with everyone's favorite wholesome show: Netflix 's Love On The Spectrum. These challenges can significantly restrict a person’s autonomy and self-determination."

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Charging company EVgo is going public via SPAC merger

The Verge

Another company in the electric vehicle industry is going public by merging with a so-called SPAC, or special purpose acquisition company. In something of a poetic twist, the investment fund that’s merging with EVgo to take it public is one started by climate investor David Crane. The deal is expected to bring in $575 million for EVgo.

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