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Building Tenant Power for the Long Haul: A Story from Long Beach, California

NonProfit Quarterly

As Latinx tenant activism is rising, the community is gaining its voice, moving beyond building-by-building organizing into broader efforts, which include both policy reform and the creation of a community land trust. Long Beach is among the nation’s most ethnically diverse cities.

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Building Community through Holistic Strategy: A Story from a Seattle Immigrant Suburb

NonProfit Quarterly

The organization was formed a little over 20 years ago, in February 2002, when resident leaders came together to support their unique and culturally diverse neighborhood: White Center , WA. Active listening honored the lived experiences of the merchants, gave community members a voice, and made solutions possible beyond the trauma.

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Creative School Fundraising Ideas [+ AI Fundraising Idea Generator]

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Sell the cookbook to families and community members, showcasing the diverse culinary talents within your school community. Family Game Night: Host a family game night where students and their families can enjoy board games, card games, and interactive activities. Charge an entry fee and promote cross-cultural understanding.

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Holding Our Ground: Tenant Organizing in San Francisco’s Mission District

NonProfit Quarterly

MEDA, a community organization formed in 1973, was a product of this activism. This allows more opportunity for racial, class, and cultural diversity within San Francisco. In the 1960s, city planners wanted to use federal urban renewal dollars to “improve” the neighborhood by building massive high-rises.

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Public Land for Public Good: Preserving Miami’s Dominican Neighborhood

NonProfit Quarterly

A few months ago, we secured our first seed investment for the fund: $500,000 from the Miami Foundation — and we are now actively raising capital to make our first purchase this year. If you’re not from Miami, it might be difficult to understand the herculean nature of this work.

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The Big Chill: Why Nonprofits Should Care about Affirmative Action

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The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation , for example, went so far as to invest in preparatory research to explore the implications of an unfavorable decision for the philanthropic efforts of charitable foundations and the activities of nonprofit organizations, which they shared on their website. Recommendation 3: Focus on protection.