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Monthly Archives: November 2008
More than half of chronically ill U.S. adults skip care because of costs
The Commonwealth Fund conducted a survey of chronically ill patients in eight industrialized nations (Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States), and it found that those in the U.S. are the most … Continue reading
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Tagged Chronically ill patients, Commonwealth Fund, JVA Consulting, Nonprofit Street
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Nonprofits see benefit in encore workers
A study by the MetLife Foundation and Civic Ventures found that half of U.S. nonprofit employers said they saw “encore” workers as highly appealing, and nearly four in 10 said they were moderately appealing, according to an article in the … Continue reading
Posted in Economy
Tagged Encore workers, JVA Consulting, Nonprofit employers, Nonprofit Street
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New Web Site for English Language Learners
The U.S. Department of Education has launched U.S.A. Learns, a free Web site to help immigrants learn English, according to the Center for Faith-based and Community Initiatives. The Web site, http://www.USALearns.org, provides free English language training. U.S.A. Learns offers the … Continue reading
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Tagged English Language Learners, JVA Consulting, Nonprofit Street, Web learning
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More obesity in poor kids, study shows
Low-income children in Colorado are three times more likely to be obese than the kids of more affluent parents, according to an article in the Rocky Mountain News. About a quarter of children living in households that earn less than … Continue reading
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Tagged JVA Consulting, Nonprofit Street, obesity poor kids, obesity study
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Making End-of-the-Year Appeals More Appealing
Last week, we asked if you were changing your end-of-the-year appeal as a result of the economic downturn. It seems that many of you are. According to our survey, 75 percent of respondents are planning on changing their appeal. The … Continue reading
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Tagged end-of-the-year appeal, JVA Consulting, Nonprofit Street, nonprofits economy
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News You Can Use: Week of 11/10
Justice Department Study Dispels Myths About Girls’ Delinquency: Office of Justice Programs JuvJust (10/30) The Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs’ Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) convened the Girls Study Group (GSG) to gain a better understanding … Continue reading
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Tagged girls' delinquency, juvenile justice, JVA Consulting, News you can use
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How will Obama’s plan affect nonprofits?
By Katy Snyder JVA Communications/Resource Development Associate Barack Obama’s victory last Tuesday brings with it a host of anticipated changes for the country—a timeline for withdrawal in Iraq, possible closure of Guantanamo Bay, renewed stem cell research (http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/11/obama.executive.orders/index.html). But what … Continue reading →