Remove Awareness Remove Connecticut Remove National
article thumbnail

When is Equal Pay Day for social sector leaders in your state?

Candid

Equal Pay Day is a symbolic day created by the National Committee on Pay Equity to increase awareness about the gender wage gap. Connecticut. Specifically, this day marks how far into the year a woman must work to receive the same wage that a man received the previous year. This year, U.S. 123,500.00. New Jersey. 145,496.00.

article thumbnail

Government contracts and nonprofit organizations: Problems and solutions

ASU Lodestar Center

Although these positive developments are possible, the Urban Institute Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy and the National Council of Nonprofits are well aware that there are many challenges and problems that have wormed their way into the system. Often, the agency has little choice in the matter due to budget or funding cuts.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On The Environment And Conservation Efforts

Kindful

PADI AWARE Foundation. National Forest Foundation. First Nations Development Institute. The Green Climate Fund is the world’s largest climate fund, mandated to support developing countries raise and realize their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) ambitions towards low-emissions, climate-resilient pathways.

article thumbnail

Why some school districts are spending big on schools tailor-made for 4-year-olds

Fast Company Tech

Nationally, districts of all sizes have embraced the trend over the past few years, including the Troy School District in Michigan and New York City Public Schools. The program emphasizes play and is built around the needs of 4-year-olds.

Classroom 112
article thumbnail

October Cause Awareness: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Qgiv

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Keep reading to learn more about the importance of this awareness month and how you can help. About National Domestic Violence Awareness Month In October 1981, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence held the first “Day of Unity.”

article thumbnail

Are you celebrating Giving Tuesday? These NTEN Members are!

NTEN

Giving Tuesday is a movement to create a national day of giving to kick off the giving season added to the calendar on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. The second annual GivingTuesday is on December 3rd and we''ve found 124 NTEN Members that are participating!

NTEN 81
article thumbnail

Where to recycle your used and unwanted gadgets

Engadget

National chains There is no national electronics recycling law at this time, so you won't find any federal programs to assist you with getting rid of old devices. Connecticut locations will only accept Insignia and Dynex sets for recycling.) Heres how to find places that will take your old gadgets.

Mail 108