Tue.Jan 21, 2025

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Child care, family assistance outlined in 2025 California budget

CCRC

The governors 2025 budget includes protections and supports for California children and families. CCRC and fellow advocacy groups fought for funding of these critical services, which were previously considered in the governors budget cuts. Thanks to a strong economy, the 2025 California budget is larger than the previous years. The $322 Billion budget introduces no cuts to core programs, and maintains initiatives to fully implement Universal Transitional Kindergarten, expand after school and sum

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The SSW Art Collection is Featured in Concentrate

Michigan Social Work

Dean Emerita Paula Allen-Meares, Professor Rogrio Pinto and Assistant Director of Operations Jerome Rork spoke with Concentrate in a feature article about the Schools art collection, which includes works from Diane Arbus, Sam Gilliam, Keith Haring and Robert Rauschenberg.

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NCCPR news and commentary roundup, week ending January 21, 2025

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Some advocates in Maine have tried to use one data point in the federal governments annual Child Maltreatment report to justify the states ongoing foster-care panic. But the Maine Monitor took a closer look. They took a deep dive into the federal report and concluded: The new federal report bolsters some advocates argument that Maine is failing to keep kids safe not because it is investigating too few families but because it is investigating too many, and failing to identify the true threats in

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Repealing Inflation Reduction Act Would Devastate Vulnerable Communities

Social Work Blog

By Ja’Bree Harris, MSW, NASW Public Policy and Advocacy Manager The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law in 2022, marking a historic moment for health care affordability, clean energy investment, and economic equity. The law has benefited millions of Americans. From capping prescription drug costs for Medicare recipients to investing in renewable energy and reducing tax inequities, the IRA has been a lifeline for countless households.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!