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Breaking the cycle: Supporting veterans and military families’ basic needs in local communities 

Candid

Mental health challenges were the most widely cited health-related concern, with 84% seeing needs among many or almost all clients. Service providers face their own increasing challenges Amid a shortage of resources and ongoing crises, those supporting veterans and their families also are impacted by the cascade effect.

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It Takes a Village: Using Peer-to-Peer to End Homelessness

Qgiv

People often ask, “What’s the best way to end homelessness?” If you’re reading this article, you probably don’t need to be convinced that fighting poverty and homelessness is worthwhile. That leads to a lighter load on the system, which reduces healthcare costs for everyone accessing healthcare locally.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole. This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] Can I Apply Simultaneously For A Corporate Grant And Sponsorship?

Bloomerang

At one point in time, enacting their value to address homelessness in your area may translate to grants to homeless shelters. operating; specific projects; capital; endowment; capacity-building; challenge grant; sponsorship, etc.). They may wish to build good will with their employees, clients, or the general public.

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#AI4Good: Artificial Intelligence & Wellbeing, Ethical Dilemmas, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A recent study from two researchers affiliated with the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) has challenged the public perception about AI’s negative impact on society due to the “robots taking over jobs.” everything is a computational challenge. This is a more macro lens.

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It’s All About the Animals at the Humane Society of SW Michigan

DipJar

Its mission is to rescue homeless/abandoned cats and dogs and provide them with the necessary care until they are matched with a long-lasting family that can provide a nurturing and caring environment. We don’t offer training to the public,” she explained, “but we do house train and leash train all of the dogs who enter our care.

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From Novice To Champion: Empowering Board Members

Bloomerang

So, building a thriving, successful board of directors is one of the most challenging things an Executive Director (ED) must do. Board match programs in your community that your local community foundation or United Way may offer. Conversely, a toxic, dysfunctional, or low-performing board can destroy your nonprofit.