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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What Funeral Homes Aren't Telling You

The Consumer Federation of America and Funeral Consumers Alliance surveyed 150 funeral homes and had big trouble getting price information.

Learn about Wreaths Across America's Mission to Remember, Honor and Teach

Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as over 1,200 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea, and abroad. Help us by sponsoring Veterans Remembrance Wreaths or by joining us on December 14, 2019 at a participating location near you. #WreathsAcrossAmerica

How Community-Engaged Design Is Changing Development

Urban designers are working with low-income communities and communities of color to create a new paradigm.

Why Volunteering Is Good for Your Health

Think of it as a win-win: You help others and get a boost yourself.

5 Things to Consider When Writing Nonprofit Social Service Organizations

Nonprofit organizations come in all shapes and sizes. They are a loyal bunch, often sticking with their valued agents and brokers for years, say two insura

Scammers impersonate many government agencies

How Private Businesses Can Partner With Government Agencies to Facilitate Change

When the private sector partners with government agencies, it can create a powerful incubator for change.

Study: Government agencies don't tell the public how bad PFAS really are

A new study published in Environmental Health found that official health communications from government agencies are failing PFAS-contaminated communities.

Is Your Medical Practice A Social Service Or A Business?

Is your practice a social service or is it a business? These are two entirely different goals and if a definitive answer doesn’t immediately pop out of your mouth you’re in trouble. A dog may have four legs, but it can only walk in one direction at a time. Today, with the communal notions of … Continue reading

Social Services for the Elderly: How Can I Get Help?

Have you considered how you can get help should you need it? There are a range of social services available to you as a senior.

Study highlights cloud benefits for government agencies

The role played by cloud computing in the public sector is increasing rapidly. Government agencies a

Should Financial Planners Be Certified by Government Agencies?

Some believe financial planners need to be treated more like CPAs.

Pondering A Social Services Career?

So you’re thinking of getting into the field of Social Services? Why? I’ll bet it’s because you want to help people; make a difference. Noble of you really, and we can never have enough good people with good intentions who care and are willing to serve others. ...

Five Steps to Prevent Data Breaches in State and Local Government Agencies

State and local government agencies are under pressure to do more with fewer resources. They are tasked with ensuring the security of the communities they serve – including the protection of sensitive data – and they must maintain high standards of security in an increasingly challenging environment, with limited budgets.

Most US Citizens Want Government Agencies to Strengthen Cyber Defense Mechanisms to Protect their...

Most US citizens want government agencies to strengthen cyber defense mechanisms to protect their digital data, says Accenture.

Veteran service organizations recruit as membership decreases

Groups are depending on volunteers and new recruits to stay afloat.

Why Are the Younger Veterans Avoiding the Veteran Service Organizations?

How do we get the younger veterans to be part of Veteran Service Organizations as they currently exist? The answer is we don’t. WE MUST CHANGE.

Social Services: Listen to People Who Have Experienced Poverty

We need the people who administer social services at the state and local levels to do a better job of providing programs and policies that work in people’s lives.

5 signs your government agency needs a case management solution

As technology has evolved, case management solutions have evolved to support work that is unstructured, unpredictable, and collaborative.