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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 Cities Can Fill Federal Safety Net Gaps in Child Care and Early Learning Hartford, Connecticut, models how cities can use data and community insights to inform strategies to improve child care and early learning systems.A New VA Home Loan Program Reform Act Is a Step toward Helping Veterans Avoid Foreclosure, but Implementation Issues Remain Federal policymakers can take steps to ensure a strong program rollout, but legislative fixes and clear guidance from the VA are needed to increase the program’s impact and effectiveness.Low-Wage Workers Rarely Get to Control Their Time. Stable and Flexible Scheduling Gives Them the Autonomy They Need to Learn, Care, and Rest. Every Labor Day, millions of workers get up and go to work to perform the essential functions of the American economy. But without stable and flexible scheduling, these workers lack options to take care of responsibilities outside of their jobs.Denver’s Progress on Reducing Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Offers a Promising Path for Other Cities Insights from an evaluation of Denver’s All In Mile High Initiative evaluation highlight five strategies other communities could adopt to reduce the number of residents enduring homelessness.What Happens If the Census Doesn’t Count Everyone? Changing the US Census to exclude people without legal status would have real consequences for state budgets and community well-being.Ninety Years after Its Creation, Social Security Must Adapt to a More Unequal Society Ninety years after the Social Security Act was signed into law, the program remains popular but needs modern retooling to continue to support beneficiaries with low incomes and disabled adults.