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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.
Seven Ways Federal Policymakers Can Improve the Lives of Disabled People More than three decades after the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, disabled people continue to have inequitable access to affordable health care, jobs, accessible housing, and other key facets of well-being.Shopping and Negotiating for Mortgage Interest Rates Could Save Borrowers More Than $100 a Month—but Many Don’t Know the Option Exists Regulators could increase transparency to take some of the sting out of today’s high interest rates.A National Service Line Could Improve Sexual Abuse Reporting and Emotional Support for Incarcerated Survivors Steps correctional facilities can take to ensure incarcerated survivors can report sexual abuse and access the emotional support they need to heal.Federal Home Loan Banks Can Act Now to Better Support Community Development Reforms to the Federal Home Loan Bank System could take years to implement, but investing in community development financial institutions can help the system support economic development in the short term.A Fair Student Loan Repayment System Would Link Time to Forgiveness to Amount Borrowed Earlier loan forgiveness for borrowers with smaller debts can make student loan repayment more equitable and efficient.How Cities Can Use Paris as a Model for Implementing Safer Street Infrastructure While New York City waits on the fate of its congestion pricing proposal to reduce car traffic, city officials can look to France for other policy options that could improve residents’ quality of life now and in the long term.
