NGO Oversight Bill: Sierra Leone’s foreign minister signed agreements with six international aid NGOs (including MSF, World Vision, Plan International) to tighten accountability and coordination for health, education, child protection, food security and humanitarian work. Homeless Services Takeover: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration applied to manage up to $50M in federal homeless funds for New Orleans, aiming to replace the “housing first” approach with temporary housing plus mental health and drug treatment. Nonprofit Funding & Ethics: A report alleges a Detroit development nonprofit and city lawyer Conrad Mallett helped broker tax breaks for Lear while also serving on the company’s board—raising conflict-of-interest concerns. Community Safety Tech: Erie, Ohio is seeking renewal of ShotSpotter gunshot detection, with $280,000 proposed from local business and non-profit contributions after grant funding ended. Youth & Community Programs: Winnipeg thrift stores say security rebate timelines are too slow; a Texas nonprofit biked teens along Maryland’s Harriet Tubman route; and Boys & Girls Clubs ran Lemonade Day to teach small-business skills. Conservation & Climate: Maldives Resilient Reefs expands protections after a grassroots #FishForTomorrow campaign helped ban parrotfish catch; and UH Mānoa won a $439K NPS grant to support landscape architecture research with public and nonprofit partners.