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  • Climate Change Limits Opportunities to Prevent Wildfires

    EcoWatch Oct 13, 2023

    Climate change is reducing the times of year and overall number of days when firefighters can safely implement prescribed fires.

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  • The NYC Boss Up Program is a Cross-sector Success Story

    CityLimits Oct 12, 2023

    “Philanthropy can be a linchpin, capable of bringing together the public sector’s authority and agenda-setting power and the private sector’s financial resources and dynamism.”…

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  • How Canada Achieved Federally-funded Child Care

    The Hechinger Report Oct 12, 2023

    Women in leadership, strategic advocacy, helped pave the way for federally-funded child care in Canada…

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  • Locally Driven Disaster Response is Essential

    Disaster Relief and Recovery Magazine Oct 12, 2023

    When making the decision to mobilize our network in the aftermath of a disaster, the GlobalGiving team considers the strength of our network in the affected area, the requests for…

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  • Libyan Flooding Marks Importance of Climate Infrastructure

    Futurity Oct 12, 2023

    “The increasing frequency of extreme climate events necessitates more frequent evaluation and retrofit of structures.”…

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  • Technology Solutions to Improve Rural Food Access

    The Rural Blog Oct 12, 2023

    CoBank map, from USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas data It’s more common for rural U.S. households to experience…

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  • Physician Shortages in the U.S. Expected to Continue to Rise

    The Rural Blog Oct 11, 2023

    Lack of doctors will mean a sicker population. (Photo by J.C. Gellidon, Unsplash) U.S. physician shortages are expected to increase substant…

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  • Addressing the Root Causes of Human Trafficking

    Global Citizen Oct 11, 2023

    Globally, an estimated 40 million people are living in modern slavery — including forced labor, debt bondage, forced marriage, and human trafficking. In fact, more people are in slavery now than at any other…

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  • Advancing Economic Justice in the Arts

    Springboard for the Arts Oct 11, 2023

    From Springboard for the Arts: This innovative pilot and narrative change strategy was designed in partnership with the City of St. Paul’s People’s Prosperity Pilot guaranteed income program. The City of St.

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  • Grassroots Solutions for Food Systems

    Food Tank Oct 11, 2023

    The Procuring Food Justice report encourages values-based procurement for racial equity, workers’ rights, and sustainability.

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  • As Schools Reopen in Lahaina, Families Wonder If Distance Learning Will Continue

    The 74 Oct 10, 2023

    The state’s distance learning program faced overwhelming demand in August. What will happen now that students can go back to schools in Lahaina?

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  • Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Alaska and the Himalayas Show Evolving Hazards in a Warming World

    The Conversation Oct 10, 2023

    Alaska has at least 120 glacier-dammed lakes, and almost all have drained at least once since 1985, a new study shows. Small ones have been producing larger floods in recent years.

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