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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.
How the Federal Government Could Expand Support for Local Housing Production With housing affordability at its lowest level in years, building housing is one way to meet demand. How can the federal government encourage local construction in development zones?Debunking Four Myths about the Prison Building Boom Supporting Mass Incarceration So much energy in the prison policy space focuses on inner-city communities, rendering invisible the rural communities of color where prisons are most likely to be built.From Emancipation to Reparations, Ensuring Black Americans Can Enjoy Economic and Social Inclusion in the United States With reparations policies gathering momentum and drawing interest across the country, these efforts must go beyond single policy areas and cash transfers to include transformative policies including psychological, social, and emotional supports.Building Trust in the Financial System Is Key to Closing the Racial Wealth Gap If banks are serious about their equity initiatives and other work to close the racial wealth gap, they need to address the trust gap between themselves and Black communities.The US Child Care System Relies on Women of Color, but Structural Barriers Systematically Disadvantage Them What policy solutions can better support the women providing critical home-based child care?Research Strategies for Overcoming Legal and Political Barriers to Health Care Equity Amid rising pushback against diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, a group of health equity scholars shares strategies for centering evidence and leveraging the law to achieve justice in health care.
