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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. Between 2022 and 2023, for example, Texas saw more than 21,000 additional 3- and 4-year-olds enroll. Alief has to cover the rest from local funds.

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5 Building Blocks of Strong Nonprofit Brands

NonProfit Hub

The V Foundation empowers cancer research by funding at prominent cancer centers across the nation, whereas Vs. Cancer helps athletes to fund local pediatric oncology programs and childhood cancer research. A great example of this kind of strategic partnership is between the V Foundation for Cancer Research and Vs. Cancer. .

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I'm Taking the Pledge Against Hunger, Won't You?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As our nation's needs soar, and charitable donations plunge, it is taking its toll on the nonprofit sector. PledgeToEndHunger.com , a website designed to shine a bright light on the very real problem of childhood hunger in America. It's hard times. And You can too! This will provide 140,000 meals for children in Austin.

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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!

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

The Emeril Lagasse Foundation provides grants related to nutrition and culinary education, life skills development, childhood hunger, and arts education. Our grants are awarded to schools, local music programs, and national music programs.”. Areas served: Houston/Texas. Areas served: US. Emeril Lagasse Foundation.

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National Weather Service warns of ‘life-threatening’ flash flooding in U.S. South and Midwest

Fast Company Tech

Satellite imagery showed thunderstorms lined up like freight trains to take the same tracks over communities in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Kentucky, according to the national Weather Prediction Center in Maryland. The home where Danny Qualls spent his childhood but no longer lives was flattened by a tornado in northeast Arkansas.

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What gives in Nebraska? The Buffett effect and a culture of giving 

Candid

Nebraska receives more per capita from both individuals and grantmakers It’s no surprise that the states with the largest populations and the most nonprofits—California, Texas, New York, and Florida—receive the most charitable dollars overall. Here we’ll look at what makes Nebraska stand out in the data—and why.

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