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Aphasia in The News : Facts & Fiction [Video]

Carol and Denise, both nonprofit leaders in the aphasia community, share their response to the recent media about aphasia as there has been some misinformation that needs to be corrected.Fact: The most common cause of aphasia is a stroke. Fact: No two with aphasia are ever the same. It may impact speaking, reading, writing, or understanding. For some it impacts numbers. For others, it may one area of language impacted. Fact: Aphasia is a language disability, not an intellectual disability for stroke survivors. Fact: Aphasia is a symptom of another diagnosis. Most people with aphasia have had a stroke or brain injury. Fact: Stroke survivors will improve over time. Those with PPA (a form of dementia) will decline slowly over time. Fact: There is aphasia a type of aphasia called Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) that is a form of dementia, not to be confused the aphasia from a stroke. Fact: Speech Language Pathologists treat aphasia, and it is important that people seek treatment. Fact: There are an estimate 2.5-4 million people with aphasia living in the US alone. Fact: There is hope! Stroke survivors with aphasia can and do make progress! Fact: We’d love to see you get connected. There is a large aphasia community. You are not alone! Join us! Fact: It is important for all of us to become “Aphasia Aware” as there are people with aphasia in your community! Tips for Talking to a Person with Aphasia – Be Patient – Stay Connected – Be Respectful – Ask the Person with Aphasia What Would Be Helpful – Stay on One Topic at a Time – Don’t Rush – Visual Supports May Help – Accept All Forms of Communication Denise Lowell President/Founder Just ASK (Aphasia Stroke Knowledge) Website: justaskri.com Carol Dow-Richards President/Founder Aphasia Recovery Connection www.aphasiarecoveryconnection.org

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Top Finance Tips For Nonprofit’s Grant Management [Video]

From grant compliance and performance requirements to covering overhead and tracking systems, YPTC.com Managing Partner, Ellie Hume, shares the top, top, top finance points of grant management for nonprofits in this special show. / . . .This is a recent episode of The Nonprofit Show –the Nation’s daily live streaming broadcast where the Nonprofit and Social Impact Community comes together. Each weekday the hosts and their guest experts cover current topics– from money to management to missions.Thanks to our generous nonprofit sector supporters you will find over 300 special learning episodes focused exclusively on nonprofits and social impact. Nonprofit Technology and Apps topics: https://bit.ly/Nonprofit-TechnologyNonprofit Fundraising and Development topics: https://bit.ly/Nonprofit-FundraisingNonprofit Marketing and Communications topics: https://bit.ly/Nonprofit-Marketing-and-CommsNonprofit Boards and Planning topics: https://bit.ly/Nonprofit-BoardsNonprofit Management and Staffing topics: https://bit.ly/Nonprofit-ManagementConnect to The Nonprofit Show: https://bit.ly/The-Nonprofit-ShowListen to us on your favorite podcast channel: https://bit.ly/NonprofitShow-PodcastsThe American Nonprofit Academy https://bit.ly/AmericanNonprofitAcademy provides our Nation’s nonprofit social impact community collective News, Inspirations, and Training. If you lead or work for a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3), social impact or service organization, or are thinking of starting a nonprofit–, The Nonprofit Show is an excellent resource of current nonprofit information and operating strategies to make your social impact amazing. Each weekday there are new guest experts and thought leaders on the fast-paced 30-minute LIVE show—with topics ranging across nonprofit boards, foundations, grant funding, volunteer managers, donor relations, fundraising experts, NPO marketing, grant writers, philanthropy donors, nonprofit legal and tax professionals, CFRE info, nonprofit software and nonprofit apps providers, Nonprofit CRM programs, charity tax expertise, virtual galas, charity auctions, online nonprofit charity event programs, social impact strategic planning, fundraising and fund development, fiscal sponsorships, capital campaigns, community impact analysis, donation management, nonprofit jobs, nonprofit HR, nonprofit classes and training, global NGO organizations, as well as nonprofit sector Thought Leaders.#fundraising #nonprofit #socialimpact