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Alaska Native leaders call to preserve Denali name for Mount McKinley
(RNS) — Activists argue that Indigenous values should take precedence over honoring of a pro-tariff president.
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POSTED JANUARY 21, 2025 11:45 PM |
Anabaptists commemorate 500 years with new study Bible and more
(RNS) — In North America, MennoMedia is releasing a new study Bible that features the reflections of 597 Bible study groups from 18 Anabaptist faith groups.
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POSTED JANUARY 21, 2025 11:33 PM |
Musk’s straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
NEW YORK (AP) — The Anti-Defamation League, an antisemitism and human rights watchdog, called it an “awkward gesture” and urged caution in jumping to conclusions.
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POSTED JANUARY 21, 2025 10:19 PM |
At historic Riverside Church, a multifaith coalition seeks to reclaim King’s dream
NEW YORK (RNS) — On Monday, a group of interfaith leaders came together to speak about Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of ‘beloved community’ against today’s context of social and political disunity.
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POSTED JANUARY 21, 2025 9:36 PM |
Praying for the president
(RNS) — Praying for the President does not mean that you endorse everything he says and does.
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POSTED JANUARY 21, 2025 7:44 PM |
Gloo announces investment in software product powerhouse Midwestern
Gloo
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POSTED JANUARY 21, 2025 6:41 PM |
In sermon to Trump, Bishop Budde pleads for immigrants, transgender rights
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The inaugural prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday morning featured a number of interfaith leaders, including the Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, who delivered the homily.
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POSTED JANUARY 21, 2025 5:16 PM |
Faith-based aid agencies challenge Trump’s order ‘realigning’ refugee program
WASHINGTON (RNS) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump appears to keep all but a few refugees from entering the country, saying that the United States lacks the resources to absorb them.
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POSTED JANUARY 21, 2025 4:45 PM |
Warm weather threatens Epiphany ice water plunges for Russia’s Orthodox Christians
MOSCOW (AP) — Temperatures across Russia have been increasing over the past quarter of a century in line with global warming, says meteorologist Leonid Starkov.
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POSTED JANUARY 21, 2025 4:18 PM |
Episcopal Divinity School launches public online course equipping Christians to shift public theological narrative around reproductive justice
Episcopal Divinity School
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POSTED JANUARY 21, 2025 3:48 PM |
Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Musk Versus Media Matters: Free Speech on the Line
Advocates warn that recent lawsuits brought by Elon Musk’s social media company, X Corp., have the potential to stifle criticism of Musk and his companies—and free speech generally.
POSTED JANUARY 21, 2025 10:28 AM |
Nonprofit Legal Compliance in an Unfriendly Political Environment
A legal to-do list for nonprofits to shore up their compliance and advocacy strategies as the Trump administration takes office.
POSTED JANUARY 20, 2025 7:33 PM |
Monitoring Inequality: The Case for Widening Access to Innovations in Diabetes Management
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are revolutionizing diabetes care. However, CGMs are being marketed as trendy wellness tools, making them less accessible to people living with diabetes who need them most.
POSTED JANUARY 20, 2025 10:58 AM |
Transgender Rights Under Threat: Preparing for Federal Crackdowns
Under the Trump administration, transgender rights are at risk through executive orders and widespread anti-trans legislation. As transgender communities scramble to update documents, relocate for healthcare, and mobilize in advocacy, nonprofits and activists must plan legal strategies, build cross-movement alliances, and focus on local protections.
POSTED JANUARY 20, 2025 10:01 AM |
Idealist and VolunteerMatch to Merge
Idealist and VolunteerMatch, two nonprofits dominant in the space of digital volunteer recruitment, are merging, according to an announcement this week.
POSTED JANUARY 17, 2025 3:00 AM |
How to Navigate a Crisis Like a Pro
Nonprofits are uniquely vulnerable to crises. How can they develop an effective crisis communications plan?
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2025 12:58 PM |
How We Built Bridges and Equalized Power at My Workplace
Standing up at work isn’t just about making the workplace fairer; it’s also about making space for every voice at work to be heard.
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2025 12:03 PM |
It’s Time to Flip the Script on Risk
Conventional definitions of risk shift risk from investors with capital to communities that lack capital. Climate and racial justice demand the opposite approach.
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2025 11:26 AM |
Workers Find a Way: Leveraging Markets to Build Democracy
Building democracy where decisions are made requires organizing in the workplace. Today’s global economy requires new strategies, but workers can prevail.
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2025 10:17 AM |
From Impact Investing to “Impact-First” Investing—What Is the Field Learning?
Can impact investing be transformative? The answer depends partly on how it’s defined. Adopting the moniker “impact first,” a group of funds refine their approach.
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2025 10:01 AM |
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