We can’t allow America to be isolated, intolerant, xenophobic. THE IMMIGRATION ISSUE comes and goes in the news, but we should keep in mind that there has been a radical change in US immigration policies. Read more

Amidst an ongoing conversation on Beacon Hill about the rising costs of health care, Ascentria Care Alliance hosted a roundtable discussion Thursday with over 50 attendees on Beacon Hill, focused on efforts to leverage social determinants of health to drive meaningful change in health outcomes and lower healthcare costs. Speakers included Angela Bovill, president and CEO of Ascentria (host); Nima Krodel, vice president of Nonprofit Finance Fund; and Susan Dreyfus, president and CEO of Alliance for Strong Families and Communities. Read more

Dear Friend, Right now, the New Hampshire legislature is considering a discriminatory, anti-immigrant bill, SB 525, which would restrict and exclude certain immigrants from critical social programs – which include English courses, high school education, and workforce development. This bill is designed to discriminate against the immigrant community members. It would also put an undue administrative burden on adult education programs.

New England College’s Event Management class (and Professor Susan M. Murray) would like to thank everyone that helped make our Celebration of World Peace Day at the Concord Family YMCA a success. Read more

Profits vs. prophets. That is a simplistic way to view the difference between for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations. The purpose of a business is to make money for investors, while the purpose of a nonprofit is altruistic, if not spiritual: to help people in need.

Katlyn Farland couldn't be happier with her new Subaru Outback. 'I love it, I absolutely love it,' she said. 'I love the way it drives - it's very smooth. And it's easy to get in and out of.' There's plenty of room in the back for her daughter Sofia's stroller, too. Read more

Sura has spent much of her life fleeing wars and waiting to find a place to permanently call home. Her family fled Baghdad in 2007, resettling in Syria. Then they sought refuge in Turkey, where they started the arduous screening process to be resettled in the United States as refugees. Read more

Starting a new business is challenging enough, but doing it in a new country is even more daunting, especially for refugees who have fled their homelands. Read more