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    Hunger Is a National Litmus Test of Justice and Unity

    Food Tank Jul 22, 2025

    Hunger is not only a litmus test for our systemic response systems—but the very soul of our nation.

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    Rethinking Clean Mobility to Include Low-Income Communities

    Smart Cities Dive Jul 21, 2025

    Rebates for electric bikes in California have been successful but can leave out people who most need an alternative to private vehicles and public transit.

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    Reclaiming the Commons: Building Pathways to Shared Wealth

    Shareable Jul 16, 2025

    “A robust Commonsverse already exists, poised to liberate us from a market/state system that otherwise limits the scope of possible change.”…

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    Emotional Resilience in Philanthropy: How Personal Histories with Money Influence Grantmaking

    Nonprofit Quarterly Jul 15, 2025

    The ways funders and impact investors think about money often reinforces inequality, even when they seek to reduce it. Here are some ways to get out of this vicious circle.

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    Government Transfers Are Vital to Local Economies

    Equitable Growth Jul 14, 2025

    Republican reconciliation bill cuts to social programs will prevent money from circulating among local businesses and damage regional economies.

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    SNAP Cuts Raise Concerns of Increased Child Hunger

    Chalkbeat Jul 14, 2025

    SNAP-Ed funds nutrition education, and anti-obesity initiatives, reaching more than 2 million New Yorkers last year. Under Trump’s new legislation, it will end on Sept. 30.

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    The Nonprofit Newsroom Focused on Serving Immigrant Communities

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jul 10, 2025

    Documented, an immigrant-facing nonprofit newsroom, shares the creative and innovative ways they’ve gone about reaching underserved communities.

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    The Girl-Led Movement for Personal Empowerment in Uganda

    TriplePundit Jun 30, 2025

    The Girl Up Initiative Uganda is breaking down gender stereotypes for women by building safe spaces where young girls can learn life skills and build the confidence to take control over their futures.

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    Grassroots Giving Declines Despite Uptick in Nonprofit Fundraising

    Nonprofit Quarterly Jun 27, 2025

    Even as overall dollars raised by nonprofits increased last year, the number of donors giving dropped for the fourth year in a row.

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    Undocumented Students in Limbo as Texas Orders Colleges to Revoke In-State Tuition

    The Texas Tribune Jun 27, 2025

    The directive comes after a court rescinded undocumented students’ eligibility for in-state tuition.

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    Rethinking College Rankings: A New Approach Uplifts Regional Schools

    EdSurge Jun 24, 2025

    Ever notice how college rankings get a little repetitive? A new Carnegie Classification is upending the typical methodology by rating schools on how …

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    Child Care Costs Now Exceed Rent or College Costs in Most States

    The 19th Jun 23, 2025

    The average cost of child care for a baby exceeds in-state college tuition in 41 states. For families with two kids in child care, it’s more than a mortgage or rent in most states.

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