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$3,500 and bills paid: How these local organizations are helping L.A. fire victims recover

Fast Company Tech

Vincent de Paul , one of several local organizations providing direct assistance to fire victims. Pasadena Community Foundation, a local foundation, has given grants through a wildfire fund to help support dozens of organizations doing that work. Others lost coverage as insurers have dropped policies in areas at risk of fires.

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How nonprofits can engage in policy advocacy now 

Candid

Discussing budgets and policy was uncomfortable for the partner—and not something her nonprofit typically does. Despite working in diverse geographies and issue areas—from environmental justice to workforce development, arts education to grief support—these nonprofits share similar concerns about the risk of engaging in policy advocacy.

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How L.A. can rebuild after the wildfires without leaving vulnerable residents behind

Fast Company Tech

Climate-related disasters like this often have deep roots in policies and practices that overlook growing risks. Climate risks are often underestimated , in part because of policy limitations and a political reluctance to consider unpopular solutions, such as restricting where people can build. As seen with the L.A.

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Meyer Foundation Appoints George L. Askew, M.D., as President & CEO

NonProfit PRO

Dr. Askew brings decades of experience as a former pediatrician and leader in federal policy, local government agencies, and nonprofit management spaces. Askew, M.D. will serve as the Foundation's next president and CEO, effective April 1.

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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. What’s the problem? Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend.

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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

Image credit: Jon Tyson on Unsplash The decades-long decimation of local news—and the dangers that the trend poses for public oversight, an informed citizenry, and democracy itself—remains very much underway. Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation.

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The best password manager for 2025

Engadget

1Password remains our top pick for the best password manager, thanks to its zero-knowledge policy, numerous security features and general ease of use, but there are other top password managers out there to consider as well. Table of contents Best password managers for 2025 Are password managers safe? How do password managers work?