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Philanthropy Helps Boost Manufacturing in Areas With High Job Vacancies

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Tom Breckenridge CLEVELAND Mariana Edelman Photography; Courtesy of Towards Employment Mary Lamar got her job with a Cleveland manufacturer through a program developed by business and community leaders — with help from philanthropy — to match people of color, women, and formerly incarcerated people with manufacturing jobs.

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FY23 Science & Technology for Advanced Manufacturing Projects (STAMP)

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It plays a role in all phases of acquisition, contributing to reduced costs and improved ownership by advancing key manufacturing technologies. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) prioritizes investments that provide the greatest benefits to the warfighter, including quick-response projects to address immediate manufacturing needs.

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Manufactured 'Truth' and the Merchants of Outrage

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

How can we agree when we can’t separate fact from conspiracy? A Giving Pledge member champions nonprofits that are honest information brokers By Melanie Lundquist How can we agree when we can’t separate fact from conspiracy? A Giving Pledge member champions nonprofits that are honest information brokers

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Industry Overviews: Online Grocery Sales & Cough & Cold Medicine Manufacturing OTC

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Cough & Cold Medicine Manufacturing OTC This industry manufactures over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold treatments and suppressants. In addition, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Amazon drivers delivered more than 9 million meals to people in need in 25 cities across America.

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Labor Day 2024: GrantWatch is Supporting Workforce Development!

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Enhance the Solar Energy Industry Workforce – Cash prize for collaborations between training organizations and manufacturers, developing comprehensive workforce plans, and encouraging individuals from historically underserved backgrounds to pursue careers in solar manufacturing.

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Nonprofit IT Security: 5 Inexpensive Ways to Secure Your Organization

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Hackers tend not to deliberately target nonprofits the way they do manufacturers and financial institutions, for example. If you're not concerned about data security as a nonprofit, you should be.

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Independent Retailers – the Backbone of Business and Industry

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This includes agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation. They buy merchandise at wholesale prices from manufacturers or distributors and sell it to consumers at retail prices. Independent retailers, in general, generate billions in federal, state, and local tax revenue.

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