Nonprofit

A nonprofit organization, or non-profit organization, is a type of organization that is established for charitable, educational, religious, or other public benefit purposes. Nonprofit organizations are not operated for the profit or personal gain of their members, directors, or officers, and any profits or surplus funds that they generate are typically used to further their charitable or public benefit objectives. Nonprofit organizations are exempt from certain taxes and regulations, and they may be eligible for certain grants and other forms of public or private funding. Nonprofit organizations are typically governed by a board of directors or trustees, and they may be organized as corporations, trusts, or other legal entities. Examples of nonprofit organizations include charities, schools, hospitals, and religious organizations.

Human trafficking affects everyone on Long Island – Newsday
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Human trafficking affects everyone on Long Island – Newsday

It was good news that Lawrence Ray, convicted of human trafficking in a case involving students at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, was sentenced to 60 years in prison last month for his horrific crimes. He preyed on his daughter’s college friends, employing psychological terror, manipulation, and physical abuse to extort them and use them for…

How to launch TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story on Quest
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How to launch TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story on Quest

If you are interested in becoming a licensee for TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story, please visit reefcares.org and search for their Appleseed Program information. They will get you started asap. To learn more about how training groups are utilizing TRAPPED in their training, you can learn more here. Let’s get you started by launching the…

Breakfast fundraiser helps bring awareness to human trafficking – WEAU
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Breakfast fundraiser helps bring awareness to human trafficking – WEAU

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – Pancakes and bacon served at the Eau Claire Elks Lodge this morning had a greater purpose than just filling up hungry stomachs. The Elks, a national organization that promotes and invests in the well-being of their communities, recognized Human Trafficking Awareness Month with a breakfast fundraiser. Liz Kaas, an Elks…

Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce joins coalition to end human trafficking in Iowa
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Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce joins coalition to end human trafficking in Iowa

(ABC 6 News) – The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has joined a statewide coalition to end human trafficking in Iowa. The Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking (IBAT) initiative is spearheaded by the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office. The goal is to have Iowa’s business community raise awareness and help prevent human trafficking. Membership in…

YMCA OF SOUTH FLORIDA'S TEEN BROADWAY PRESENTS REAL LIFE VIEW OF LIVES …
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YMCA OF SOUTH FLORIDA'S TEEN BROADWAY PRESENTS REAL LIFE VIEW OF LIVES …

Recognizing that human trafficking is a significant threat to inner city youth, students in the YMCA of South Florida’s Teen Broadway, an enrichment literacy program focused on the arts in assisting and educating students to develop life skills, such as problem-solving, team building, collaboration, creativity, public speaking and pre/post media production, present Adamma the Enlightening,…

Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce joins anti-human trafficking effort in Iowa – KIMT
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Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce joins anti-human trafficking effort in Iowa – KIMT

CLEAR LAKE, Iowa – A statewide coalition to end human trafficking in Iowa now includes the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. The Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking (IBAT) initiative is open to any business or nonprofit organization that operates in the State of Iowa and shares a commitment to taking steps to promote awareness of…

Does the Super Bowl result in an increase in human trafficking? – ASU News
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Does the Super Bowl result in an increase in human trafficking? – ASU News

February 7, 2023 ASU expert, who teaches Fundamentals of Human Trafficking class, weighs in January was Human Trafficking Awareness month. The Super Bowl, which historically has been linked to an increase in sex trafficking, will be played at State Farm Stadium on Feb. 12. What better time, then, to check in with Samantha Calvin, an…

Vanguard University, OCDE are teaming up for a two-day hybrid conference on human trafficking
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Vanguard University, OCDE are teaming up for a two-day hybrid conference on human trafficking

Continuing a five-year partnership in the fight against trafficking and exploitation, Vanguard University and the Orange County Department of Education will jointly host a two-day hybrid conference on human trafficking next month. Presented by Vanguard’s Global Center for Women and Justice at the university’s Costa Mesa campus, Ensure Justice 2023 will take place on March…

Meet The Start-Up Founder Connecting Arrestees To Free Legal Support
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Meet The Start-Up Founder Connecting Arrestees To Free Legal Support

Founded by Jelani Anglin, Good Call is a tech hybrid taking on mass incarceration in the U.S. by providing early access to legal support. Though currently only 1% of people have access to counsel at the point of arrest, Good Call’s free hotline service connects arrestees to a free attorney and can also update family…

Massive Anti-Human Trafficking Bust in East Bay Leads to Arrest of 13 People, Identification … – SFist
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Massive Anti-Human Trafficking Bust in East Bay Leads to Arrest of 13 People, Identification … – SFist

Thirteen individuals were arrested in a massive anti-human trafficking operation in Contra Costa County undertaken in late January, the Chronicle reported. The Contra Costa Human Trafficking Task Force, which was founded in 2018, as well as several other East Bay law enforcement agency partners, carried out eight separate busts between January 23 and January 28….