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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.
If the Senate repeal-and-replace health care bill goes forward, it would cut Medicaid just as more elderly Americans need long-term services and support Baby boomers will start reaching their mid-eighties around 2030, when proposed cuts to Medicaid would take effect.How an affordable housing developer improved Austin’s health outcomes Austin's Foundation Communities launched free, on-site health programming with the help of a variety of partner health organizations.Should Congress take a page from the gainful employment playbook? Gainful employment data suggest that Congress should rethink its approach to holding all colleges accountable for their graduates' debt-to-earnings ratio.Funds raised for child poverty should rely on evidence for greater impact Red Nose Day raised $38 million in the United States this year. These funds should support evidence-tested programs that improve children's lives.Empowering women through international tourism: What we know and need to know Women make up more than half of the tourism workforce, which makes the industry’s growth a unique opportunity to empower women across the world.Why do more New Englanders receive Disability Insurance benefits for mental disorders? The demographics and economy of New England may lead more people there to receive Disability Insurance (DI) benefits for mental disorders.