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Elon Musk wants to privatize Amtrak. It would make train travel worse

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Train travel in the U.S. is notoriously lacking: Huge regions of the country arent serviced by rail; trains are often delayed or have infrastructure issues; and tickets can be expensive, making driving or even flying more affordable for many people. The same argument could be made for transportation.

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5 tips to help nonprofits meet unforeseen challenges 

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At Save the Children, we often have difficult conversations about exit ramps from communities where we have worked for decades. You dont need a formal training program for creativity, adaptability, and resilience, but those qualities should be an intentional part of the organizations talent development plan.

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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

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New volunteers get trained in Lexington, Ky., Children and teens who volunteer tend to have better health and lower levels of anxiety and fewer behavioral problems than those who dont volunteer. to help out at CASA of Lexington in April 2023. AP Photo/Joshua A. Does that sound far-fetched? Theres scientific research backing it up.

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3 strategies for more meaningful donor engagement 

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Rethinking donor relationships When I started Imani Collective, it was a small nonprofit training program in Mombasa, Kenya. Since joining Imani Collective five years ago, Janet has been able to enroll her children in school, upgrade to a house with electricity, and even purchase a small piece of land to build a new home.

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Helping Children Heal With Salesforce

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Riley Children’s Foundation serves as the fundraising arm of Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health and the founding organization that opened Riley Hospital in 1924. Sustained Success Through Training + Communication. The post Helping Children Heal With Salesforce appeared first on Cloud for Good.

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How to better support girls globally?

Fast Company Tech

At an adolescent training center in Kolda, we met Khadidiatou D. In addition to running her own small business, Sally pays it forward by training girls in Kolda who have disabilities like her. For example, our new report shows that 221 rape cases in Sudan against children have been recorded since 2024 began.

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How to Turn Regular People Into Fundraising Pro’s in 3.5 Minutes

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That’s what Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) tells it’s event participants to do at the end of this video. Training (Event Fundraisers). Training is the name of the game. They’ve created training that…. … is easily accessible. … shows the impact their work is having in children’s lives. That’s right.