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    Analyzing Philanthropy, Power and Politics [Video]

    NCRP Mar 3, 2021

    How does Michael Bloomberg’s philanthropy compare to that of other living donors? What percentage did he spend supporting social justice organizations and marginalized communities? What does his charitable giving say…

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    How We Can Reduce the Burden of Trauma on Educators During the Pandemic

    EdSurge Mar 3, 2021

    Since the onset of the pandemic nearly a year ago, educators have been tasked with addressing new, multi-layered challenges due to the primary and secondary trauma associated with COVID-19. Evidence suggests those…

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    Two Gaps to Fill for the 2021-2022 Winter Wave of COVID-19 Cases

    The Conversation Mar 3, 2021

    Epidemiologists – like oncologists and climate scientists – hate to be proved right. A year ago this week, the communications rush began from epidemiologists in academia to the public and…

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    How Can We Change the Trajectory of Serious Psychiatric Illness?

    One Mind Mar 3, 2021

    Serious psychiatric illness, also referred to as serious mental illness, includes major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, suicidality and other brain diseases that substantially interfere with one or more major…

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    One Year In: How Did Donors Respond to COVID-19?

    Disaster Relief and Recovery Magazine Mar 3, 2021

    Nearly a year after the World Health Organization officially declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic, the world is still struggling to recover and operating in what we…

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    Keeping Companion Animals with Owners During Homelessness

    Ending Homelessness Mar 3, 2021

    The health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in incredible stress on both human and animal safety net programs, subsequently prompting innovation, collaboration, and sometimes transformation…

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    Four Reasons Every Teen Should Volunteer

    VolunteerMatch

    Volunteering is often thought of as a selfless act — one where you give up your time for a worthy cause without being paid. While this may be true, what…

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    Three Volunteering Guidelines for the Coronavirus Pandemic

    The Conversation

    Lending a hand is a big U.S. tradition. More than 77.4 million Americans volunteered in 2019, completing 6.9 billion hours of service worth an estimated US$167 billion. Today, no matter…

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    What to Do When You’re an Overwhelmed Donor

    Forbes Mar 3, 2021

    A serious, but largely overlooked, problem in philanthropy is feeling overwhelmed. What is overwhelm? According to wellness writer Michelle Rees, “Overwhelm happens when the sheer volume of thoughts feelings, tasks,…

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    Evaluating COVID-19 Racial Disparities in Detroit

    Brookings Mar 2, 2021

    One in every 645 Black people in the United States can expect to die from COVID-19, per data from February 2021. Blacks are 2.1 times more likely than whites to die…

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    COVID-19 Vaccinations Plans Are Leaving Out Family Caregivers

    RAND Corporation Mar 2, 2021

    A close friend recently asked where she fits in the COVID-19 vaccination plan. She is the primary caregiver for her mother, providing round-the-clock care and emotional support—but is she a health…

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    Data Shows that LGBTQ People are Overrepresented in the Criminal Justice System

    Prison Policy Initiative Mar 2, 2021

    The data is clear: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people are overrepresented at every stage of criminal justice system, starting with juvenile justice system involvement. They are arrested,…

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