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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.
10 Blog Posts That Elevated the Debate in 2021 As the national dialogue shifted from relief toward pandemic recovery this year, Urban researchers analyzed what it would take to bolster resilience, center equity, and ensure we’re better prepared for future crises.Home Visiting Programs Can Help Ensure Families Have the Diapers Their Babies Need State home visiting administrators and local program leaders can leverage available federal funds and local partnerships to ensure more families have access to the diapers they need.How Intermediaries Can Help Apprenticeships Offer More Structure and Support Apprenticeships can provide structure and mentorship to people entering a new industry, especially for people living with disabilities, and intermediaries can help facilitate and support employers who might not know how to design an apprenticeship.Transit Ridership Dropped at Heavy Rail Stations during the COVID-19 Pandemic, but Ridership Change Depended on Neighborhood Characteristics Across the country, transit ridership dropped during the pandemic, but in neighborhoods of color and low-income neighborhoods, these decreases were smaller, as essential workers continued to rely on transit options.Why Does Homeownership Vary So Widely within the AAPI Community? By 2060, the AAPI population is expected to surpass 38 million. Before then, policymakers and researchers need to better understand the disparities among this diverse community if they want to eliminate barriers to accessing homeownership.The Pandemic May Prompt Changes in How States Identify Economically Disadvantaged Students for Federal Accountability Pandemic-related interruption of state testing offers states a chance to reconsider their definition of economically disadvantaged students to ensure a more consistent and accurate measure.
