TANF turns 22: The Role of Income Assistance in Fighting Poverty

This week, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program turns 22. This amazing program provides temporarily assistance to families with children who are experiencing poverty. The program has been proven to be both vital to short- and long-term success for families and children by providing critical assistance where needed across the country. So where are we

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How to Effectively Engage Volunteers

​On June 19, Bank of America hosted, “Trends and Best Practices in Volunteer Management.” This insightful webinar, led by Allison Doerfler, executive director of the HandsOn Network at Points of Light and Vanessa Diamond, senior vice president of civic innovations at Community Foundation, provided a comprehensive overview of best practices for engaging volunteers.

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Is Wayfair “Not Fair” to Nonprofits?

On June 21, the Supreme Court ruled on a case that is already causing some major ramifications for e-commerce sales across the country. In Wayfair v. South Dakota, the state legislature enacted a state law requiring many businesses selling online to state residents to collect and remit state sales tax to South Dakota. The Supreme Court decided in June that the South Dakota law is valid; overturning its own previous decisions regarding the matter and signaling to states nationwide that related state laws may be constitutional.

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My Story: Derrick Powe

Derrick Powe has been with Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana for nearly six years, beginning as a groundskeeper and now working in Commercial Services as part of the Janitorial Services Program. Derrick is a valued member of his team, proving his dependability through his punctuality and work ethic. He constantly seeks to improve his skills and has earned a reputation for being an employee to watch for excellence.

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Become a Happy Camper with These Summertime Savings

Many of my favorite summertime memories happened when I was a kid at sleepover camp. When children are little, they don’t often get the freedom that sleeping under the stars (far from their parents!) provides. Even on summer vacations, kids have school project assignments and are often shuffled to and from daycare if their parents have to work. But, in the magical land of summer camp, the drudgery of the everyday melts away. Instead, kids spend their time learning to ride horses, perfecting the back stroke, and forging new friendships. I know my parents had to pinch pennies so I could enjoy the privilege of summer camp and I’m so thankful that they were able to. Here are a few ways you can save money if summer camp is on your kid’s wishlist! Even if you’re not planning on a chorus of kumbayas, you still might want to read on because we’ve got plenty of suggestions for any person who plans on heading outside this summer, no matter the destination.

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