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What are the best ways to improve nursing home care in the United States? Original Source By Jennifer Larson, contributor What are the best ways to improve nursing home care in the United States? That’s the question asked by a group of academics and nursing…

Foundations can make a lasting impact by funding United Kingdom charities to carry out social campaigns, such as lobbying, letter writing and protesting, according to this report by New Philanthropy Capital. London, UK – New Philanthropy Capital (NPC), the charity think tank, has today published Critical masses, a…

Original Source By: ANDY HUMM SAGE, Services and Advocacy for Gay Elders, just scored two big grants. The Calamus Foundation has given the New York-based group a $1 million matching grant over four years for implementing the group's new strategic plan, "one of the largest…

By The New York Times Following is the first set of answers from Lucy N. Friedman, the president of a nonprofit organization that provides children with after-school programs. We are no longer accepting questions on this feature. Read Ms. Friedman’s biography. Read the second set…

It is time for Americans to bring together two powerful forces that are often disconnected - the desire to serve and the necessity to take social action to change systems that often give rise to the need for these services, said Gara LaMarche, President and…

Original Source Principal Michael Johnson of Reavis Elementary, shown here with some 6th-graders, is working hard to create cohesion among his staff and build bridges between his school and its neighborhood. According to research discussed at the kickoff of this year's School Policy Luncheon series,…

by Catherine Gewertz Under enormous pressure to prepare students for a successful future-and fearful that standard school hours don't offer enough time to do so-educators, policymakers, and community activists are adding more learning time to children's lives. This issue is hot right now, said Bela…

by LESEGO MASEMOLA Phomolong residents in Mamelodi are ready to welcome displaced foreigners back into their community as part of the Tshwane Metro Council's reintegration plan. Yesterday, Tshwane mayor Dr Gwen Ramokgopa - in her capacity as convener of the Gauteng Chapter of Progressive Women's…

Original Source Atlantic Philanthropies has awarded $3.5 million for the construction of a state-of-the-art facility to house the departments of oncology and tropical diseases at Da Nang Hospital in Vietnam, the Vietnam News Service reports. The project will be implemented by the California-based East Meets…

by Emily Brandon Paulette Geller thought she had her retirement all figured out. Geller, 64, planned to work until 66 or 67 to boost her Social Security check. Then, after successful foot surgery last year, she was in the hospital being wheeled to her car…