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New IRS data release could transform how we study the nonprofit sector The datasets contain information that has been publicly available, but the machine-readable, ready-to-analyze format will enable innovation and more effective oversight of the sector.Can you tackle poverty without taking on place? As poor people become increasingly concentrated in poor neighborhoods, breaking the link between poverty and place will be critical to any federal antipoverty plan.There’s more to SNAP than "Mars bars and Mountain Dew" Maine Governor Paul LePage recently asserted that SNAP participants use their benefits on junk food, but the choice between eating healthily or not isn’t just about preference.Reduce poverty by improving housing stability Housing instability can lead to frequent school moves, high rates of absenteeism, and low test scores among children. Housing affects almost everything.Six lessons on what works in supporting women-owned businesses The full realization of women’s economic potential is essential for achieving the ambitious United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which will drive the global development agenda until 2030.Why fathers often don’t apply for cash assistance Fathers living in deep poverty with high hurdles to finding steady, minimum-wage jobs might not realize they are eligible to receive cash assistance from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.