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    The French City Reaping the Rewards of Making Every Bus Free to Ride

    Reasons to Be Cheerful Jan 5, 2026

    The open-air central bus station in Dunkirk feels like a Formula 1 pit lane. In the space of a few minutes, a dozen pink, green and blue buses speed in…

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  • Birmingham Violence Intervention Programs Receive Over $2.5M in City Funding

    The Birmingham Times Jan 1, 2026

    The Birmingham City Council has voted unanimously to continue funding multiple Birmingham violence intervention programs. There are four Birmingham violence intervention programs and organizations that are receiving this financial support…

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    Long-Term Disaster Recovery Is as Much About Supporting People as It Is About Repairing Infrastructure

    Center for Disaster Philanthropy Dec 15, 2025

    As 2025 draws to a close, communities across the Midwest continue to rebuild after a series of severe storms, tornadoes and floods that struck from 2022 through 2025. While the…

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    The Vital Role of Civic Data Equity in Promoting Public Health and Well-Being

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Dec 9, 2025

    Imagine trying to navigate an unfamiliar city with a broken compass. The needle appears steady and reliable, instilling confidence in each turn you take. But unbeknownst to you, every step…

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  • Those Who Serve Shouldn’t Go Hungry: Addressing Military Food Insecurity

    Lemontree Nov 13, 2025

    We ask our service members to put their lives on the line for our country. In return, far too many struggle to put food on the table. “I am a…

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    Grassroots Initiatives Rebuild Community to Prevent Homelessness

    Invisible People Nov 11, 2025

    As one housing advocate recently explained about how grassroots initiatives rebuild community and prevent homelessness, “Bottom-up activities at the block level may do more to assist with resilience and community…

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    The Grant Program Supporting Innovation and Systems Change in Philadelphia

    Fluxx Oct 28, 2025

    Learn how the Barra Foundation’s Catalyst Fund supports early‑stage, innovative nonprofits across Greater Philadelphia, how to apply, and best practices for proposals.

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    Scaling Mobile Health Care to Improve Preventative Care Access

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Oct 21, 2025

    Scaling mobile health care can address long-standing health-care system distribution and prevention problems in the United States that cost people their lives.

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    The Fight for Disability Rights in an Era of Profit-Driven Care

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Sep 30, 2025

    An excerpt from Silent No Longer on how disability services commodify and devalue the humanity of people with disabilities.

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  • Autism Philanthropy: Remembering Stephanie “Steve” Shirley’s Lifelong Commitment to Research and Advocacy

    The Transmitter Sep 24, 2025

    The late pioneer for remote work and women in tech is remembered by U.K. autism researchers and advocates for her support.

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    Nonprofit Diaper Banks Are Filling the Gaps for Families Who Can’t Afford Diapers

    The 19th Sep 17, 2025

    Diaper Dollars, a nonprofit that gives families in need money to cover diaper expenses, could be a model for states looking to offer more solutions to the diaper need crisis.

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    Intercity Bus Riders Receive New Terminals, Better Connections

    Smart Cities Dive Aug 19, 2025

    Ridership is on an upswing, and several cities are opening new or refurbished intermodal terminals. Here’s what you’ll find in eight major cities.

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