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November 15, 2024


 

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Overview: The national networks have projected the House of Representatives for the Republicans to hold a majority of seats in the next Congress. However, President-elect Trump is filling cabinet seats, with some candidates coming from the House, so the final count of House seats for each party at the start of the new session remains to be seen.

DHS Webinar on the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NPSG): The Department of Homeland Security will offer two webinars on the NPSG, which provides funding to protect faith-based institutions and nonprofit organizations against targeted attacks. For FY 2024, Congress appropriated $664 million for the NSGP, more than double last year's appropriation. The webinars will be held on Nov. 14th and 21st at 3:00 pm EST. They will not be recorded, and each will repeat the same information. Due to the high demand for these webinars, please only register for/attend one of the following events. Click here for the registration link for both webinars ([link removed]).

Economy: In the week ending November 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims ([link removed]) was 217,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 221,000. The 4-week moving average was 221,000, a decrease of 6,250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 227,250.

Catholic Social Ministry Gathering. Register now for the 2025 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering ([link removed]) (CSMG), which takes place in Washington, DC, January 25 - 28, 2025. The theme is Missionaries of Hope, Advocates for Justice. Don't wait, special early bird registration ends November 22! CSMG celebrates and shares a bright vision for our world and will equip leaders to become advocates for justice and peace. This year's in-person gathering will include: Inspiring leading voices in Church and society; Workshops with policy experts and community leaders; Intentional opportunities for best practice-sharing; Resources from dozens of Catholic social ministry organizations; Advocacy visits with elected officials. The program at CSMG 2025 will include offerings for Hispanic/Latino leaders who play an important role in forming disciples on mission in their communities. Act now to be part of our special initiative for young leaders in Catholic social ministry and learn more about our Diversity Outreach Initiative, which brings together important perspectives from different cultural and disability families. Join the discussion and be part of the solution! Don't wait, register before November 22, 2024 ([link removed]), to take advantage of special early bird registration.

 

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