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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
To Improve Prison Conditions, Engage the People Working and Living Behind Bars Participatory research in prisons is not just an innovative way to conduct studies. When done thoughtfully and collaboratively, it can create a pathway to concrete, meaningful reform.Philanthropy Can Help Communities Fill Gaps in Today’s Uncertain Federal Data Landscape Philanthropy can strengthen community-driven data ecosystems to improve local decisionmaking and scale successful models across cities and regions.Aging Libraries Could Offer Cities a Unique Opportunity to Build New Housing While Improving Public Services Since 2000, more than 1,800 apartment units have been built in combined library-housing developments. These projects not only address local housing needs but can also help libraries better serve their communities.Six Lessons Researchers Should Consider When Partnering with Community Advisory Boards To help other organizations build and sustain meaningful community engagement, members of Urban’s Health Equity Community Advisory Board offer insights into what made their five-year project successful.The Federal Government Shutdown Could Compound Financial Insecurity Among Nonprofits In this article, we explain nonprofits’ role in thriving communities, the amount of funding nonprofits receive from government sources, and the government funding challenges nonprofits were facing before the shutdown.Data on Nonprofits’ Government Funding Have Four Main Limitations. The National Survey of Nonprofit Trends and Impacts Helps Fill the Gaps. The survey can illuminate the impact of policy changes on the nonprofit sector, including disruptions to government funding this year.
