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fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

13 hours ago

3 Ways Thought Leaders Can Create Immediate Value For Their Audiences

Real influence requires a unique perspective; audiences seek actionable insights from credible thought leaders.

Non-profit organizations

14 hours ago

The Meaningful Reset: Designing Nonprofits to Survive Board-Staff Conflict | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Nonprofit organizations face unique challenges due to emotional investment, leading to conflicts that require careful analysis and intentional resolution.

14 hours ago

This College Student Launched His Business When He Was 16. Now It's Making Mid-Five Figures Every Month and Growing: 'You Can Not Quit'

Youth 4 Youth was built by players who are currently living the journey. We're taking the doors we've walked through and holding them open for the next generation.

Startup companies

Europe politics

fromPrx

10 hours ago

The World

Hungary's election results show a significant shift as Peter Magyar defeats Viktor Orban after four terms.

12 hours ago

How Community-Based Healthcare Builds Engagement

Most people leave doctor visits with prescriptions, but still feel unsure—instructions make sense, but no one asks about their life. In contrast, when a provider knows your name, remembers your story, and explains care in a way that fits you, the experience feels different—and that difference matters.

Healthcare

Digital life

fromScary Mommy

12 hours ago

18 Genius (& Kind Of Unhinged) Ways Real People Are Paying Down Their Debt

Various unconventional strategies exist for paying down debt, including selling items, side hustles, and unique income-generating activities.

#higher-education

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Higher Education's Huge Opportunity (column)

Focus on supporting the 43 million Americans who attended college but did not earn a degree, rather than solely on traditional high school graduates.

Should You Serve on the Board of Your Alma Mater?

Higher education is essential for the U.S. economy and requires significant institutional change to adapt to current challenges.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Higher Education's Huge Opportunity (column)

Focus on supporting the 43 million Americans who attended college but did not earn a degree, rather than solely on traditional high school graduates.

Should You Serve on the Board of Your Alma Mater?

Higher education is essential for the U.S. economy and requires significant institutional change to adapt to current challenges.

more#higher-education

fromTruthout

What Do Authoritarians Fear Most? People Who Stick Up for Each Other.

Solidarity among communities is essential for resilience against economic and social pressures exacerbated by conflict and local challenges.

Coffee

fromABC7 Los Angeles

15 hours ago

Repair Cafe brings together neighbors with broken items and the experts to fix them

Royersford Baptist Church hosts a community repair event where local experts help fix broken household items, promoting sustainability and neighborly support.

Parenting

19 hours ago

People raised in the 1960s and 70s didn't have optimized morning routines - they had chores, a bus to catch, and parents who didn't negotiate, and somehow that produced adults who know how to begin things without being ready - Silicon Canals

Morning routines have shifted from simple survival tasks to complex, optimized rituals filled with self-care and intention.

Exercise

fromwww.theguardian.com

Socialising, work, exercise: what makes a good day and is there a formula' for making it better?

Socializing for 30 minutes to two hours correlates with people reporting a good day, while excessive housework or TV does not.

fromBrooklyn Paper

From court to community: How Brooklyn's Dreamers N Doers is changing the game for local youth * Brooklyn Paper

"I saw people who never knew each other [before] meet at the event and develop strong relationships. A lot of people came just to watch and be part of that community. That's when I knew this was special."

Brooklyn

Why you're just one event away from quitting your job

Unexpected jolts can lead to impulsive job resignations, but deliberate responses can facilitate smarter career decisions.

San Francisco

fromFuncheap

Climate Action Youth Summit 2026: Free Boba & Activities

The 2026 Climate Action Youth Summit empowers youth through presentations, community engagement, and hands-on activities focused on climate action.

There's a generation of people who were taught to apologize for their needs so effectively that as adults they experience wanting something as a form of aggression against whoever might have to provide it - Silicon Canals

Many adults associate expressing needs with guilt, viewing requests as impositions rather than natural interactions.

LGBT

fromLGBTQ Nation

New report shows affirming adults are critical to the success of LGBTQ+ students - LGBTQ Nation

LGBTQ+ students face challenges but find community support, with positive outcomes linked to inclusive policies and supportive educators.

fromAdvocate.com

Beyond awareness: How youth leadership is reshaping the HIV response

Young people, especially Black and Latinx youth, face significant barriers in HIV advocacy and decision-making despite being heavily impacted by the epidemic.

Running

fromiRunFar

fromFaithandfearinflushing

Building Community the Old Fashioned Way

Building relationships through shared training experiences enhances the running community.

New York Mets

The Whys Have It

The Mets struggled initially but showed resilience before ultimately faltering against the Athletics.

Europe news

fromIndependent

Maeve McTaggart: How a spark of social media anger ignited a movement that stopped a nation in its tracks

Algorithms facilitated the organization of protests and fuel blockades in response to rising petrol prices.

Relationships

The people who grew up in houses where money was tight but the table was always set properly, the shoes always clean, and guests always fed before family - they didn't learn class from wealth, they inherited it from someone who refused to let scarcity become an excuse - Silicon Canals

Class and dignity are intertwined, with true self-respect stemming from resilience in hardship rather than wealth.

Marketing

fromInc

How to Turn Connections Into Strategic Partnerships That Scale

Strategic alliances require intention, genuine curiosity, and respect to evolve from casual connections into high-impact partnerships.

Report Finds Homeless Students Miss More School, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Over half of students in the shelter system were chronically absent, highlighting the need for increased support from city and state authorities.

Pets

fromLady Freethinker

People More Likely to Stay at Homeless Shelters if Their Beloved Pets Are Allowed, New Study Finds

Companion animals are crucial for unhoused individuals, and programs allowing pets in shelters significantly improve access to housing and support.

NYC parents

fromCity Limits

Report Finds Homeless Students Miss More School, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Over half of students in the shelter system were chronically absent, highlighting the need for increased support from city and state authorities.

Pets

fromLady Freethinker

People More Likely to Stay at Homeless Shelters if Their Beloved Pets Are Allowed, New Study Finds

Companion animals are crucial for unhoused individuals, and programs allowing pets in shelters significantly improve access to housing and support.

Getting to know your colleagues' creative side - Harvard Gazette

Harvard's annual Staff Art Show showcases the artistic talents of 215 staff members across multiple campus locations.

Philosophy

fromApaonline

Promoting Civic Friendship: The Transformative Power of Public Spaces

The neighborhood in Lisbon faces challenges due to population growth, infrastructure strain, and a need for community-driven solutions like SAAL.

Bootstrapping

An Entrepreneur's Guide to Succession Planning

Succession planning is essential for protecting business value, ensuring continuity, and securing the owner's financial future.

fromBoston.com

Rapper Flavor Flav donates sports equipment to Cambridge youth center

Flavor Flav donated sports equipment to the Frisoli Youth Center in Cambridge to support youth programs.

Public health

fromThe Nation

Public Health Needs to Get Off the Laptop and Into the Streets

Transformational experiences in South Africa with TAC emphasized the importance of community engagement and effective communication in health education.

fromNature

How to thrive in science when you move abroad

International scientists, particularly those on visas, face unique challenges in their careers, especially in STEM fields. My book, 'Thriving as an International Scientist,' addresses these issues.

OMG science

UK politics

Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing

Green Party leader Zack Polanski criticizes the government for failing to build affordable housing and calls for rent controls in London.

Wellness

She Was a Broke Backpacker Surviving On Oranges - Now She Runs a Wellness Empire. Here's How.

Kimberly Snyder achieved wellness empire success by following her intuition and transitioning from celebrity clients to helping everyday people.

The Wellness Habits That Drive My Entrepreneurial Success

A workable daily routine enhances mental focus, while exercise, nutrition, and sleep are essential for peak performance in entrepreneurship.

Startup companies

Entrepreneurship was never easy, but it doesn't need to be relentless

Startup companies

The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss

Productivity

The Wellness Habits That Drive My Entrepreneurial Success

A workable daily routine enhances mental focus, while exercise, nutrition, and sleep are essential for peak performance in entrepreneurship.

Startup companies

Entrepreneurship was never easy, but it doesn't need to be relentless

Entrepreneurs face overwhelming mental loads and financial pressures, impacting their ability to innovate and grow their businesses.

fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News

Startup companies

The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss

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Portland

Local News Day celebrates the journalism that strengthens our communities * Oregon ArtsWatch

Local News Day celebrates the importance of local journalism in strengthening community connections and civic engagement.

Media industry

fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Saving local news also means saving the archives - Poynter

Loss of local news archives leads to a significant loss of memory, culture, identity, and reality.

#philanthropy

NYC LGBT

Pepper Spray and the Courage to Stay | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Philanthropy and wealth work reveal insights about power, belonging, and democracy through narratives and community experiences.

fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

How giving starts progress and leadership scales it

Volatility and accountability are transforming philanthropy, requiring leadership to drive impactful change.

NYC LGBT

Pepper Spray and the Courage to Stay | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Philanthropy and wealth work reveal insights about power, belonging, and democracy through narratives and community experiences.

fromEast Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda

How giving starts progress and leadership scales it

Volatility and accountability are transforming philanthropy, requiring leadership to drive impactful change.

Being Courageous About Change: Mindful Guidance on the Proactive Pivot

Proactive pivoting involves making changes before they are necessary, requiring courage and strength to overcome resistance to change.

Silicon Valley

'All People Powered' stages the future

A hip-hop musical in Oakland critiques Silicon Valley's innovation, highlighting community displacement and the need for equitable growth.

London politics

30m pledged for youth club in each London borough

London mayor pledges funding for late-night youth clubs in all boroughs to support young people.

SF real estate

fromThe Nation

Young Democrats Are Done Waiting for Their Turn in Office

Younger Americans face challenges in homeownership, prompting initiatives to encourage renters to run for political office.

Student journalists may produce a quarter million bylines a year. Here's what that looks like - Poynter

Student journalists are actively producing a significant volume of work, contributing to campus life and press freedom despite challenges faced by student media.

Student journalists are often on their own. I built a network to change that. - Poynter

A regional network of student newspapers was created to support collaboration and resource sharing among student-run publications in Philadelphia.

16 hours ago

Student journalists may produce a quarter million bylines a year. Here's what that looks like - Poynter

Student journalists are actively producing a significant volume of work, contributing to campus life and press freedom despite challenges faced by student media.

Student journalists are often on their own. I built a network to change that. - Poynter

A regional network of student newspapers was created to support collaboration and resource sharing among student-run publications in Philadelphia.

more#student-journalism

Using Human Kindness as a Shield Against School Violence

Billions are wasted on ineffective security measures for schools instead of investing in mental health resources and social support systems.

fromwww.cbc.ca

Toronto teens, parents, counsellors uncertain possible social media ban will be successful | CBC News

I've really gotten ahead because it's [allowed] me to get real life experience since very young. I don't think I would have really [been] introduced to this world if it wasn't for my book Instagram.

Digital life

The person who always offers to drive, always picks the restaurant, always plans the trip is rarely the controlling one in the group. They're the one who learned early that if they didn't organize the connection, the connection simply wouldn't happen. - Silicon Canals

The organizer in a friend group often acts out of learned necessity to maintain connections, not from a desire for control or leadership.

This invisible career ceiling is holding women back

Chronic illness significantly impacts women's career potential, with many making difficult decisions to accommodate their autoimmune diseases.

Arts

fromFuncheap

Youth Art Exchange (415) Day Public Gallery (April 15-May 1)

Public Gallery invites everyone to participate in an open-call exhibition, celebrating community and creativity without restrictions.

Why Humanizing Your Mission Is the Key to Better Engagement

Emotional connection in video content is essential for engagement and conversions.

Philosophy

fromBig Think

The important role of ignorance in building a better society

Total freedom without laws leads to chaos; social contracts are essential for order and security in society.

Renovation

fromArchDaily

Youth Commons / Studio RE+N

A neglected rooftop in Songyang County transforms into a vibrant community commons despite initial design flaws and lack of facilities.

#nonprofit

fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Speaking Up Almost Cost Me My Job, but We Built Power Anyway | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Workplace issues stem from structural problems, leading to burnout and low morale among staff in a nonprofit setting.

I started a cancer nonprofit at 14 after losing my grandfather and teacher. Now it has 40,000 youth volunteers.

Olivia Zhang founded Cancer Kids First to support children with cancer after losing loved ones to the disease.

fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Speaking Up Almost Cost Me My Job, but We Built Power Anyway | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Workplace issues stem from structural problems, leading to burnout and low morale among staff in a nonprofit setting.

fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

I started a cancer nonprofit at 14 after losing my grandfather and teacher. Now it has 40,000 youth volunteers.

Olivia Zhang founded Cancer Kids First to support children with cancer after losing loved ones to the disease.

What Kids Understand About Networking That Adults Ignore

Curiosity fosters meaningful connections and opportunities, while adults often hesitate to engage with others.

Non-profit organizations

Democracy Needs You: 5 Steps Nonprofits Can Take to Support Free and Fair Elections | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Voting is essential for democracy, and nonprofits play a crucial role in promoting voter participation and countering misinformation.

London politics

New youth clubs for anti-social behaviour hotspots

Youth hubs opening in England aim to support young people with jobs, wellbeing, and crime prevention.

fromDefector

The College Trip | Defector

Junior year brings significant stress for students and parents due to college admissions and academic pressures.

Startup companies

fromHarvard Business Review

5 experienced side hustlers share their breakthrough advice for finding success

Side hustles require careful research and testing; success comes from understanding what works and focusing on sustainable ideas.

#leadership

Careers

How to Convince Your Boss They Need a Coach

Careers

9 leaders on what they'd change about managing staff

fromHarvard Business Review

How to Convince Your Boss They Need a Coach

Leaders receive less candid feedback as they rise, leading to potential blind spots and insulation from reality.

9 leaders on what they'd change about managing staff

Learning from management mistakes and evolving approaches can enhance leadership effectiveness and team culture.

Teachers Are Sharing Everyday Things Students Can't Do For Themselves Anymore

Teachers express frustration over students' lack of basic skills and interest in learning, attributing it to modern parenting and curriculum issues.

fromwww.amny.com

Nonprofit ArtsConnection fills a creative gap in NYC public schools

Education's focus on efficiency often neglects the essential human connection fostered by art and music, which helps students recognize their self-worth.

fromBuzzFeed

Teachers Are Sharing Everyday Things Students Can't Do For Themselves Anymore

Teachers express frustration over students' lack of basic skills and interest in learning, attributing it to modern parenting and curriculum issues.

fromwww.amny.com

Nonprofit ArtsConnection fills a creative gap in NYC public schools

Education's focus on efficiency often neglects the essential human connection fostered by art and music, which helps students recognize their self-worth.

Leaning into this simple quality will make you a better boss

Most people believe they are better drivers and leaders than average, showcasing a common bias known as illusory superiority.

Arts

fromHyperallergic

What If Every City Provided Artists With Free Supplies?

Materials for the Arts provides essential resources for arts education and cultural programs in New York City, advocating for expansion to all boroughs.

Digital life

fromRoughMaps

Why Digital Nomads Are Wearing Out Their Welcome - RoughMaps

Remote workers have significantly impacted local housing markets, leading to increased rents and displacement in cities like Lisbon and Mexico City.

fromSpeckyboy Design Magazine

How WordPress Agencies Can Give Back to the Community - Speckyboy

WordPress offers freelancers and agencies a sustainable career path while fostering community engagement and growth opportunities.

fromMission Local

Sunset residents wanted a nonprofit out. Decades later, it proved itself to them.

Sunset Youth Services evolved from community skepticism to a major youth service provider, focusing on building relationships and improving opportunities for at-risk youth.

fromIndependent

'People say "just go to Australia" but you shouldn't feel like you have to leave' - how Ireland's older teens feel about their financial futures

The Central Statistics Office has been surveying the same group of people born in 1998 since they were nine years old, releasing reports at key moments in their adolescence.

Education

Why Mentoring Matters

Mentorship is a vital relationship that benefits both mentors and mentees, enhancing personal and professional growth.

fromInc

The Future of Marketing is Community

Consumers prefer authentic connections over AI-generated content, emphasizing the importance of community in building trust and credibility.

After a disappointing college experience, I was determined to make postgrad life better. Now I'm thriving.

Social anxiety and depression had other plans, leaving me in an ugly cycle of self-isolation and rumination. Terrified of rejection, I'd meet someone interesting during one of my English lectures and invite them out for frozen yogurt in my head.

Higher education

fromPhilosophynow

Philosophy

The Collective City

Islamic philosophy invites plurality and coexistence, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the acceptance of error in understanding.

fromeLearning Industry

How To Empower Employees: 9 Effective Strategies For Managers

Employee empowerment enhances trust, initiative, and innovation, leading to greater organizational success and employee satisfaction.

fromwww.npr.org

Colleges are trying to boost student voting. A Trump probe freezes data for that work

Student voter turnout at community colleges is improving, but data collection for future analysis has been halted due to federal investigations.

fromWarpweftandway

Upcoming Collaborative Learning Events

The first event is a roundtable on "Zhuangzi: Fate, Desires, Transformation" on April 6th at 9:00am Beijing time.

Philosophy

What Are Young People's Most Important Life Goals?

Life History Theory emphasizes the tradeoffs individuals make in allocating energy to survival, growth, and reproduction, highlighting the competitive nature of energy acquisition.

Psychology

fromNew York Amsterdam News

NAACP NY to launch Freedom Schools in Brooklyn starting April 18

The NAACP New York State Conference is launching a modern Freedom School in Brooklyn focusing on Black history and civic leadership.

fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

fromItsnicethat

in 2 weeks

"Your current set-up may not be aligning with where you want to be"

Transitioning into a new industry can be challenging, requiring time to adjust and align with personal values for creative motivation.

You Don't Have to Be Unionized to Be United | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

The labor of this kind of organizing was invisible and deeply exhausting. In a precarious workplace, where a so-called 'performance review' could amount to job loss, organizing meant building a bridge while standing on it.

Social justice

Parenting

fromBusiness Insider

4 weeks ago

I've raised my teen to be independent since kindergarten. Now she's teaching me how to be self-reliant with tech.

Raising children with independence and autonomy from an early age develops self-reliance, problem-solving skills, and confidence to handle adult responsibilities without panic.

fromTODAY.com

High School Teens Are Repairing Used Cars to Donate to Single Moms

Students repair cars to gift to single moms, providing essential transportation for jobs, education, and medical needs.

She Invited Homeless Men to Run. That Instinct Fueled Her $100M Business.

Why do I get to be the runner, and these guys get to be the homeless guys on the corner? Why can't we all be runners? She didn't have an answer. It would've been easy to let that question dissolve with her footsteps. Most people would have. But Mahlum saw something in those men that others had missed.

Running

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

4 weeks ago

Students Build Belonging Through Service

Neumann University mobilized nearly 1,000 students, alumni, and faculty to complete 60,000 volunteer hours during its 60th anniversary, addressing community needs while strengthening institutional belonging.

Charity hopes new HQ can bring people together

Health Connections Guernsey purchased Beatrice House for £1m to create a community hub where younger and older islanders connect through intergenerational activities and support services.

US politics

fromThe Nation

Meet the Young Organizers Survival Corps

Young people face severe economic, political, and climate crises and must organize intergenerationally to resist rising authoritarianism and survive precarious futures.

Mental health

Supporting Youth at Risk With Empathic Intervision

Empathic intervision in youth support groups cultivates integrative empathy, building resilience, belonging, and agency through structured dialogue, deep listening, and practical empathic skills.

fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Information as Civic Infrastructure-and How Philanthropy Can Support the Ecosystem | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Philanthropy should prioritize funding the information ecosystem as foundational infrastructure, since well-designed programs fail without reliable, trusted information enabling public understanding and collective decision-making.

Philosophy

Neighbors, It's Time to Make a Stand

Universal conviction in one's own righteousness divides humanity, while accelerating evolutionary mismatch from our technology-created world remains our shared existential problem.

Parenting

fromBuzzFeed

Americans, We Want To Know What You've Told Your Kids About What's Going On In Our Country

Parents should engage children in age-appropriate conversations about current events, reinforcing empathy, honesty, and practical reassurance.

fromArchDaily

When the School Becomes the City: Community-Centered Projects in the Global South

School architecture functions as a catalyst for social transformation by creating multifunctional civic spaces that integrate education, culture, sports, and community engagement within urban territories.