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Subject: Making the Pivot to Private Donors
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The Trump administration has cut ties with, and dropped a lawsuit against, a nonprofit shelter accused of abusing unaccompanied migrant children in its care. Southwest Key Programs has been awarded billions in federal funds over two decades. In a Biden-era lawsuit, the Justice Department said the company had documented dozens of cases of abuse from 2015 to at least 2023. Attorney General Pam Bondi blamed the Biden administration’s immigration policies for the abuse, but Southwest Key’s award money more than doubled under the family-separation policy of President Trump’s first term. A spokesperson for Southwest Key said it denied the abuse claims. (New York Times)
Some small farmers are facing bankruptcy with the abrupt end of federal programs that allowed local food banks and schools to buy their produce. Food charities and schools, meanwhile, are figuring out how to replace the food that would have come from local producers. Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins has called the Biden-era programs, which had eased Covid-era disruptions in the supply chain, “nonessential” and “an effort by the left to continue spending taxpayer dollars that was not necessary.” Most farmers have already started their growing season and many have taken out considerable debt, while food banks are dealing with a huge uptick in demand. (New York Times)
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Animal Welfare: The PEDIGREE Foundation provides grants to shelters and rescues across the country to increase dog adoption. Program Development Grants support initiatives aimed at increasing adoption rates, with funding available in the following categories: foster programs that place dogs in temporary, loving homes; behavior programs that focus on socialization, training, and stress relief; and transport programs that help organizations move dogs from overpopulated areas to regions with better adoption opportunities.Grants range from $10,000 to $15,000; application deadline April 13.
Literacy: Believe in Reading funds programs in the United States dedicated to the teaching and encouragement of reading for all ages. Funding is considered for programs that serve any age or aspect of supporting reading and literacy, including adult literacy, English as a second language projects, or Braille-related projects for the blind or visually impaired. The focus is on successful literacy programs that serve populations showing out of the ordinary needs, such as geographic areas with low reading scores and high poverty levels. Grants up to $3,000 for first-time applicants.
