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    Providing Parents with Occupational Training

    MDRC May 8, 2021

    The Families Forward Demonstration (FFD) examined new strategies to increase the earnings of parents who owe child support but are unable to fully meet their obligations due to low earnings.…

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    Google Career Training for Formerly Incarcerated People

    TechCrunch May 8, 2021

    Google today announced the launch of Grow with Google Career Readiness for Reentry. The initiative — created in partnership with nonprofits The Last Mile, Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), Defy…

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    How Organizations Can Respond to the Refugee Crisis

    Social Solutions May 8, 2021

    Refugees can’t wait. Experts predict that the number of refugees coming to the U.S. will increase dramatically in 2021. CNN reported in February that President Biden signed an executive order to restore the…

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    Black Americans’ Poor Mental Health Days Rise with Anti-Black Violence

    Futurity May 8, 2021

    Black Americans experience an increase in poor mental health days during weeks when two or more incidents of anti-Black violence occur, according to a new study. An increase in poor…

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    Leveraging Existing Systems to Improve Rural Broadband

    Hudson Institute May 8, 2021

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael O’Rielly discusses the successes of the FCC’s Alternative Connect America Cost Model program and what can be done to further leverage these accomplishments. • Why might rural…

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    Building Strong Leadership Qualities During COVID-19

    eJewish Philanthropy May 7, 2021

    The transition back to life and work after the COVID-19 pandemic is going to be a tricky one. People are scared. Folks have gotten used to working from home. School…

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    COVID-19 Surges Among Young People in Latin America

    Global Citizen May 7, 2021

    Hospitalizations and deaths among young people are increasing as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates in the Americas, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), warned on Wednesday. “Adults…

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    Wealth and Power Sharing: Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s Advice to Donors [We Give Summit]

    Philanthropy Together May 7, 2021

    As hundreds of everyday givers gathered virtually this week to kick off the month-long We Give Summit, it was a solid reminder that we are “Stronger Together” (the event’s theme). …

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    Reflections on Transformative Giving in the Last Year

    Arabella Advisors May 7, 2021

    Last month, we attended and presented at PEAK Grantmaking’s virtual webinar series Narrowing the Power Gap and Implementing Flexible Practices, along with over 100 grantmakers representing diverse segments of philanthropy. The…

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    We Need to Focus on Nutrition Security

    The Counter May 7, 2021

    With Americans increasingly unhealthy because of the highly processed foods we eat, there’s more talk about the need for quality over quantity of food. A Senate rules committee hearing on April…

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    How Drought Impacts Native Americans in the Colorado River Basin

    Grist May 7, 2021

    When Bidtah Becker, a citizen of the Navajo Nation, was growing up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, clean water flowed from the taps at her house. She and her siblings often…

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    What Might Sea Level Rise Look Like in Your City?

    Fast Company

    A new study suggests that if the world doesn’t make major cuts in emissions, there’s a chance that so much ice could melt that sea levels could rise more than two meters…

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