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

NonProfit Quarterly

As everyone knows, things can move slowly in municipal government. 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. It is one thing to fight back, but the community needs a long-term plan to thrive.