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Democracy

  • Nonprofits Play an Important Role in Deploying Federal Investments

    Brookings Aug 1, 2022

    As the second tranche of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) funding flows to municipalities around the country, new realities are surfacing about cities’ and counties’ readiness to execute on…

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  • Reflections on Increasing Preparedness for the Next Pandemic

    Migration Policy Institute Aug 1, 2022

    Two years after COVID-19 halted cross-border mobility in its tracks, most countries are seeking to fully restart migration and mobility. Sweeping border closures and travel bans have largely been phased…

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    Philanthropy: Time to Abandon the Ivory Tower of Climate Policy

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy Aug 1, 2022

    Even before the pandemic and nationwide racial justice demonstrations gripped the nation in 2020, “climate philanthropy” was rapidly expanding and evolving, with large foundations and mega-donors pledging billions of additional…

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  • What Is Philanthropy’s Place in the Culture Wars?

    Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Jul 31, 2022

    The daily news is replete with stories about the increasing polarization in our society. Many issues we once thought of as common ground, such as public health, have become battlegrounds…

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  • Getting Asylum Seekers Connected to Resources

    Migration Policy Institute Jul 31, 2022

    The United States has a long history of providing humanitarian protection, including by resettling refugees who seek protection from abroad and granting asylum to individuals who apply from within the…

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  • Study Suggests the Viability of Taxing the Rich

    Equitable Growth Jul 31, 2022

    Taxing the rich is one of the central debates in this era of rising inequality. Elite taxation can alleviate income disparities and fund public investments. Yet, if top earners engage…

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  • Supporting Civil Society in Ukraine

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jul 31, 2022

    Hostomel, a small city located just northwest of Kyiv near a lush forest, is a beautiful place for thousands of Ukrainians to call home. But five months ago, on February…

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    What Will Public Homelessness Funding Look Like in 2023?

    Ending Homelessness Jul 30, 2022

    What Can Annual Appropriations/Spending Do? The most important item left on Congress’s active agenda related to homelessness is the annual funding bills for Fiscal Year 2023. In those bills, the Alliance…

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  • Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Threatens Cultural Heritage Sites

    The Conversation Jul 30, 2022

    More than 160 Ukrainian cultural sites have been damaged or destroyed since Russia invaded the country in February 2022, according to UNESCO. The Ukrainian government claims the number of damaged…

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    Maximizing Impact and Financial Returns When Investing

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jul 30, 2022

    Although the field of impact investing has experienced astounding growth over the past decade, there remain concerns about its ability to generate both outsized financial and social returns. Can investors…

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  • How Nonprofits Are Increasing the Accessibility of Animal-Free Products

    Animal Charity Evaluators Jul 29, 2022

    This post highlights some of the ways animal advocacy groups are transforming the food system and other industries by increasing the availability of animal-free products. Our goal here is not…

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  • Translating Risk Ratings Into Future Costs Can Help Homebuyers and Renters Grasp the Odds

    The Conversation Jul 29, 2022

    If you look at homes on real estate websites today, you’ll likely see risk ratings for flooding, hurricanes and even wildfires. In theory, summarizing risk information like this should help…

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