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    Funding Global Development in the Face of Foreign Aid Cuts

    Devpolicy Blog May 6, 2025

    Reactions to US aid cuts at the Raisina Dialogue were diverse and defiant — and should be instructive to western commentators, says Melissa Conley Tyler.

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    How Probation Drives Mass Incarceration

    Prison Policy Initiative May 6, 2025

    Our national review of standard probation conditions finds these mandatory rules are often unnecessarily burdensome and incredibly vague, making it all too easy to “fail” at probation and land behind bars.

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    Improving Community Health Through Access to Nutritious Food

    Food Tank May 5, 2025

    Programs that promote healthy eating, including Food is Medicine solutions, are reshaping nutrition, healthcare, and community wellness.

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    Tax Breaks for Early Childhood Educators: Exploring Benefits

    The 74 May 5, 2025

    The IRS currently excludes early educators from a federal tax deduction offered to K-12 teachers who spend their own money on school supplies.

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    Community Tool-Lending Libraries Provide Alternative to Purchasing New Products

    Truthout Apr 29, 2025

    Originally published on Truthout. Amid tariffs and rising prices, tool libraries are a sustainable and affordable alternative to consumerism.

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    California’s Multifamily Housing Costs Outpace Texas by Over Two Times

    Multifamily Dive Apr 25, 2025

    Longer project timelines and more regulations contribute to the difference in cost, according to a new report.

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    Youth Philanthropy Leadership Program Is the First Step on a Career Path for High School Students

    Wausau Pilot and Review Apr 24, 2025

    One of Sue Nelson’s dreams before she retired from the Community Foundation was to start a program for youth in our community to learn about philanthropy and the nonprofit sector.…

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    Scientific Innovation Can Solve Hunger—If the World Is Willing to Fund It

    Food Tank Apr 24, 2025

    CGIAR warns that hunger is rising as research funding falls—but investing in innovation is key to resilient food and agriculture systems.

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    Filling Financing Gaps to Foster Innovation in Africa

    Brookings Apr 23, 2025

    President Adesina of the African Development Bank unpacks MDBs’ roles in ensuring sustainable development for Africa by 2030.

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    College Rankings Fail to Consider the Needs of Post-Traditional Students

    Higher Ed Dive Apr 23, 2025

    Some metrics don’t adequately track certain students, including those attending part time or who start college in months other than the traditional fall semester.

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    The Initiative Helping University Dining Halls Repurpose Food Waste

    Food Tank Apr 22, 2025

    Universities are repurposing food waste to cut costs, reduce emissions, and boost staff engagement, proving sustainability is a triple win.

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    The Nonprofit Using Art and Storytelling Workshops to Support Women in India

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Apr 22, 2025

    In the suburbs of Delhi, girls who have survived violence find inspiration in the indomitable spirit of artist-activists like Frida Kahlo and engage with self-portraiture as a means of building self-confidence.

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