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Recent changes to a federal program could allow for a significant expansion of free school meals in Hawaii, but it’s unclear if the state will opt in.

To understand the makeup of the nonprofits they support, individual funders increasingly request demographic information directly from current and potential grantees. The goal of requesting this data is often to…

This fall, six states received federal funding for substance use treatment interventions in an effort to tamp down rising rates of pregnancy-related death in the United States.

In a world where misinformation spreads like wildfire, philanthropic organisations and charities must recognise the urgency of investing in anti-misinformation efforts.While the climate crisis remains a paramount concern, the insidious effects of misinformation reach ……

October is LGBTQ History Month. It is meant to be a time for the nation to celebrate the accomplishments of LGBTQ heroes and honor the bravery of people who live…

Volunteers stock hundreds of fridges with free items, bolstering access to food and cutting landfill emissions in cities from New York to Anchorage, Alaska.

From 2016 to 2020, Phillips County had the country’s highest per capita rate of gun homicides. ( Photo by Renuka Rayasam/KFF Health News ) …

Undertreated pain can result in unnecessary suffering and a greater likelihood of long-term chronic pain.

Participants included Jennifer Blatz, president and CEO of StriveTogether, a national network of local communities striving to achieve racial equity and economic mobility, supporting the success of every child from cradle…

A longtime critic of Atlanta’s BeltLine explains how the popular network of parks has increased inequality in the city and driven out lower-income residents.

Pregnant people were more likely to die from mental health conditions than any other cause, a CDC analysis found.

The School District of Philadelphia has just one school librarian for the 2023-2024 school year.