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No Surprises (?) in the No Surprises Act
Start READING: No Surprises (?) in the No Surprises ActEarlier this January, I had my yearly physical. After my visit, I paid my copay and went about my day, assuming that was the end. Then in May, I received a mystery bill of $200 for services rendered “by my provider.” What a surprise! Let’s talk about the absurdity of the No Surprise Act, shall…
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A Case Study in Security by Design & the Cost of Failure
Start READING: A Case Study in Security by Design & the Cost of FailureTwo weeks ago, the Washington Post broke a story on the former Twitter Executive and head of security, Peiter Zatko, blowing the whistle on Twitter’s privacy and security practices.
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Entering the New Era of Housing
Start READING: Entering the New Era of HousingIt is unsurprising to anyone reading this that we face a multi-layered housing crisis. An individual making a median annual income cannot afford the price of a median-cost home. Dante Haywood of Cape Fear Collective gives us facts about the affordable housing crisis.
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Social Issue Advocacy: The Next Level of Employee Engagement
Start READING: Social Issue Advocacy: The Next Level of Employee EngagementIt has become more accessible and increasingly crucial for organizations to interact with their local and federal policymakers. Abby Emanuelson shares insights from her 20 years of running advocacy campaigns for national nonprofits.
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The Big Question: Is there Harm Reduction in Healthcare?
Start READING: The Big Question: Is there Harm Reduction in Healthcare?There’s no denying it: healthcare is full of bureaucracy (even spelling “bureaucracy” feels bureaucratic). We’re told that red tape is about quality and cost containment. But is it really?
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Fundraising Is Advocacy: Building Awareness & Action for Community Causes
Start READING: Fundraising Is Advocacy: Building Awareness & Action for Community CausesWhat comes to mind when you think about “fundraising?” Kathleen Peters, Director of Charitable Giving at A Safe Place, challenges what many have come to believe when they hear “fundraising.” It is about more than the money; for Kathleen, fundraising is advocacy.
