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Remembering Slain LA Bishop David O'Connell and His Tireless Community Work
Bishop Dave left a mark on so many lives, and, even after becoming bishop, remained close to the community he so loved. The world has lost a fearless and compassionate leader.
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Mar 3, 2023
Religion News Service
Kathryn Pitkin Derose

Community Health and Well-Being

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How to Improve Quality of Life in Greater Cambridge: The Perspective of Local Organisational and Community Leaders
The Cambridge, UK, area performs well in different dimensions of quality of life. However real-life experience differs significantly across communities and across measurements.
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Mar 31, 2022
The RAND Blog
Christian Van Stolk
Disaster Recovery Operations

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What's Missing From Community Disaster Response? The Whole Community
Across the United States, significant gaps exist in disaster response needs and capabilities. Community volunteers have stepped up to fill those gaps where possible. They may need more support and resources.
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Nov 9, 2020
The National Interest
Gary Cecchine @GaryCecchine, Aaron Clark-Ginsberg @aclarkginsberg
Firearms

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U.S. Gun Policy, Reopening Schools, Prepping for a Hurricane: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on what scientific evidence says about the effects of U.S. gun laws, how schools may have to change when they reopen, preparing for a COVID-19 hurricane, and more.
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Apr 24, 2020
Community Organizations

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The Important Role of Faith-Based Organizations in the Context of COVID-19
Maintaining social and spiritual connections in the midst of COVID-19 are not the only challenges facing communities of faith. Congregations play critical roles in providing social services within communities. How can their services, such as food assistance, be delivered safely?
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Apr 16, 2020
The Health Care Blog
Kathryn Pitkin Derose, Michael Mata
Information Operations

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Social Manipulation, Boko Haram, Citizen Scientists: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap looks at hostile social manipulation, stopping the next Boko Haram, a citizen-science success story, and more.
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Sep 6, 2019
Citizen Science

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How Citizen Scientists Are Protecting Their Communities
After Superstorm Sandy, residents of Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood cleaned up debris, pumped out basements, and teamed up with researchers to find out what was in the floodwater. They established safety protocols to help local businesses prevent their chemicals from escaping and wrote a guide to help other communities.
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Aug 29, 2019
Military Veterans

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Nonprofits and Bridging the Civil-Military Divide
Troops, veterans, and military families can go to the National Resource Directory to find help if they need it, and citizens can turn there to find organizations serving those communities where they can donate their time or money. Each of us can play a role in bridging the civil-military divide, but only if we take action.
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Mar 31, 2014
The Hill
Kayla M. Williams @KWilliams101
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Tax the Nonprofits
Charles Wolf asks: Can the NPO sector contribute to easing the U.S. fiscal imbalance, while helping rather than hindering the dynamic free enterprise system, and retaining societal benefits provided by nonprofits?
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Mar 6, 2013
The Weekly Standard
Charles Wolf, Jr.