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    Research Indicates Expanding Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance Helps Low-Income Workers Find Quality Employment

    Equitable Growth Dec 11, 2025

    Unemployment Insurance serves as a critical income support program for U.S. workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. It is also a valuable tool to stabilize the U.S. economy…

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    Indigenous Fisherfolk Speak Out Amidst Attacks on Their Sovereignty in Panama

    Food Tank Dec 10, 2025

    The Panamanian Indigenous Ngäbe Buglé Peoples and fisherfolk have practiced ancestral fishing in the provinces of Veraguas, Bocas del Toro, and Chiriquí for more than a hundred years. In February…

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  • 13 Nonprofits Transforming Youth Career Readiness in a Rapidly-Evolving Labor Market

    Forbes Dec 9, 2025

    Looking back on 2025, it’s clear the world of work is evolving faster than ever. AI is finally delivering on its potential, with applications that are transforming the way work…

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    How This Urban Agriculture Education Nonprofit Is Weathering Federal Funding Cuts

    Nonprofit Quarterly Dec 9, 2025

    On a humid Friday evening in early September, staff at Farm School New York City (FSNYC), an urban agriculture education nonprofit, called an emergency town hall to share a critical…

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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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    S&P Forecasts Negative Outlook for Nonprofit Colleges in 2026

    Higher Ed Dive Dec 8, 2025

    S&P joins Moody’s Ratings in its gloomy forecast of higher education’s financial prospects in the new year. Moody’s issued a negative outlook for the overall sector in November, citing similar woes: enrollment…

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    How To Support Sri Lankans in the Aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah

    Center for Disaster Philanthropy Dec 5, 2025

    Sri Lanka has been hit by its worst disaster since the 2004 tsunami. The country is struggling to recover after Cyclone Ditwah brushed the coast in late November, causing massive flooding and…

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    How Algorithms and Harmful Narratives Shape Americans’ Views on Homelessness

    Invisible People Dec 5, 2025

    We didn’t wake up one morning hating homeless people. Scroll long enough, and you’ll see why: shaky videos of suffering, thumbnails designed to shock, livestreams that turn human crisis into…

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    The Possibility of an Affordable, Clean Energy Future

    Democracy Journal Dec 4, 2025

    Imagine a world where electricity is so abundant and inexpensive that energy scarcity ceases to exist. A world where every home, every town, every factory and data center has access…

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    The Youth-Led Garden Movement Providing Nutrient-Dense Food to Ugandan Children

    TriplePundit Dec 2, 2025

    In a dusty schoolyard behind Kanyanya Church of Uganda Primary School in the capital city of Kampala, rows of vibrant green garden sacks are lined up outside the classrooms. The…

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    Confinement Hog Farms Contaminate Drinking Water and Worsen Soil Health in Iowa

    Food Tank Dec 2, 2025

    Iowa has the second-highest rate of cancer incidence in the United States, according to the Iowa Cancer Registry. The state is one of only a few in the country with a…

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    Small Grants Are Key to Supporting the Work of Young Conservationists

    Mongabay Dec 1, 2025

    In a meeting room in a head office in London, a handful of early-career conservationists from around the world sat in a circle on the floor to share their challenges…

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