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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 Houston applied lessons from previous storms, and can continue long term Houston has already applied important lessons from previous disasters, but recovery will require long-term solutions.Improving college and career readiness for boys and young men of color Reducing disadvantages for young men of color will require systemic changes, but smaller-scale programs can play a vital role.Geographic data reveal gaps in home visiting services Home visiting programs are available in less than half of US counties, leaving many eligible families unable to access their many benefits.If scraping public data can be considered criminal, innovative research will suffer An ongoing court case in California has potentially deep ramifications for novel research that uses publicly available data.In South Asian slums, women face the consequences of climate change A new study shows that stressors brought by climate change may lead to increased domestic abuse and sleep deprivation among impoverished women.How to expand home visiting’s reach through demographic and economic data In 2015, more than a quarter of a million families received home visiting services. But how many more could benefit?