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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.
Mentoring may help young men of color achieve academic success What interventions are most effective at improving the academic success of young men of color?Preserving affordable housing: what works Preserving existing affordable housing prevents displacement, is generally cheaper than building new housing, and conforms to existing land-use patterns.The hidden costs of withholding vehicle registration when parents don’t pay child support These policies may hurt the very children they should be helping.The hidden costs of withholding vehicle registration when parents don’t pay child support These policies may hurt the very children they should be helping.Managing investor risk in pay for success All investments carry risk. Pay for success projects are no exception.Saying her name: Confronting police violence against black women and girls The lack of national attention on black women’s deaths isn’t because only men experience racial disparities in policing.