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Reentering Society: How One New Athens Initiative Aims to Help

Alexandra Travis

January 01, 2019 |

Grady Newsource |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

After teaching an Inside Out class with half college students and half incarcerated students, an assistant professor from the University of Georgia addressed a gap in services to help incarcerated folks reenter into the community once released. The Athens Reentry Collaborative now meets weekly to help former inmates find career, personal, and community support.

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Helping Women Exit Incarceration Successfully

Megan Kamerick

December 27, 2018 |

KUNM |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Crossroads for Women, a New Mexico nonprofit, is helping formerly incarcerated women find community, support, and recovery. Using trauma-informed care practices, the program offers a comprehensive list of services like housing, mental health treatment, employment counseling, and substance abuse treatment. Underlying all services is the understanding that no individual is trauma free and that community and relationships are crucial to sustainable recovery.

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How a Colorado family launched a Christmas toy hack-a-thon for children with disabilities that has gone global

Kevin Simpson

December 25, 2018 |

The Colorado Sun |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

What began as an individual project for a family adapting toys for their children with disabilities to use and communicate with has turned into a global non-profit operation. With a dedicated volunteer base and a frugal idea to make toys more accessible, those with disabilities across the world have been able to receive toys that are both fun and accessible.

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The Little Libraries Bringing Books into People's Homes

Susila Silva

December 25, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

Around the world, people are putting out Little Free Libraries—a small birdhouse like box for people to take, leave, or swap books. These libraries have helped create easy access to book ownership and reading as well as community among neighbors.

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Canton men's shelter set for expansion

Tami Mosser

December 23, 2018 |

The Daily Record |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Canton, Ohio

In Canton, Ohio, Refuge of Hope is a faith-based organization serving the town's male homeless population, offering a place to stay overnight and meals. The organization runs primarily through the help of volunteers, providing more than 80,000 hot meals and 15,000 nights of shelter.

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For this Family, Safe Parking L.A. Was a Lifeline During the Crisis of a Lifetime

Damien Newton

December 10, 2018 |

Streetsblog LA |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

The Safe Parking Program in Los Angeles is providing people living out of their vehicles with secure lots. For those facing housing instability, this temporary measure helps people save their energy and resources so that they can maintain employment and find permanent housing.

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Dear Internet: Goats In Sweaters Are Cuter Than Kittens In Mittens

Danielle Preiss

December 08, 2018 |

NPR |

Text |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: India, Varanasi

A calendar featuring goats wearing warm clothing has raised thousands of dollars for local organizations in Varanasi, India. The creative gimmick draws on the power of large numbers of small donations, similar to the ice bucket challenge supporting ALS research.

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Lego Foundation and Sesame Street Team Up to Help Refugee Children

Karen Zraick

December 05, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Bangladesh

More than half of the almost 70 million people who have migrated across borders or been forcibly displaced are children. The Lego Foundation and Sesame Workshop are teaming up with organizations in the countries surrounding Syria to offer play-based learning programs that teach resilience and respect of differences for refugee children six years old and younger.

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A DU student withdrew from school to change the charity world, quarter by quarter

Kevin Simpson

November 27, 2018 |

The Colorado Sun |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

A web browser extension called PocketChange allows people to donate small amounts of money to social causes and have their donations matched by “cause-aligned” brands. The software taps into the desire of news readers and social media users to take action in the moment that they learn about social causes, as well as companies’ growing interest in marketing around social causes. The startup has partnered with about 70 charities and six online sites so far, including The New York Times, Google News, and Facebook.

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Foundations Have a Not-So-Charitable Secret

Chris Winters

November 27, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Traditionally, private foundations have been required to give away only 5% of their wealth each year. Beyond that, the majority of funds have typically been invested in Wall Street funds, sometimes funds that fundamentally contradict their mission. This is changing. The F.B. Heron Foundation has shifted to a more socially conscious investing strategy, as have parts of the Gates and Ford foundations. Impact investing is relatively new, but it is growing in a field where the potential for impact is huge.

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