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From Scarcity to Inspiration: Rethinking the Value of Nonprofit Facilities

NonProfit Quarterly

For years, I have directed IFF , a community development financial institution that specializes in nonprofit facilities lending. A Hierarchy of Nonprofit Facilities’ Needs After 30 years in community development, I have come to think of nonprofit facilities as existing on a continuum of need. Yes, buildings communicate!

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Housing Innovation in Rural America

NonProfit Quarterly

Coproduced by Partners for Rural Transformation , a coalition of six regional community development financial institutions, and NPQ , authors highlight efforts to address multi-generational poverty in Appalachia, the rural West, Indian Country, South Texas, and the Mississippi Delta. But housing is much more than that.

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Philanthropy Must Move from Charity to Solidarity

NonProfit Quarterly

Black women who volunteered for the Black Panther Party—like Vanetta Molson-Turner , a registered nurse who contributed her time and expertise to the Black Panther Party’s Community Survival Programs —pooled their resources to serve their people in response to underinvestment and discrimination.

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Building Energy Independence, Unlocking Economic Potential

NonProfit Quarterly

The country’s unreliable power supply limits residents’ access to a functional healthcare system, quality education, and potable water. Locals have started to migrate to neighboring communities in search of improved conditions. But recently, a solar project made its way to Ajemitale-Odonla, changing life there for the better.

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2024 Nonprofit Voter Guide

MNA Association

My wife, Carmen, and I believe strongly in giving back to the community and state that helped us succeed, and have been fortunate to support many outstanding Montana charities. That includes supporting both patients and providers at our state’s non-profit healthcare organizations.

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15 Inspiring Examples of Corporate Social Responsibility

Top Nonprofits

Through CSR initiatives, companies aim to give back to society by addressing various issues such as sustainability, community development, employee welfare, ethical business practices, and philanthropic involvement. Disney provides financial support, experiences, and merchandise to Make-A-Wish families.

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Teaching Cooperative Intelligence, for a Solidarity Economy

NonProfit Quarterly

The experiences of Mondragón and of Emilia Romagna, a region in Northern Italy that is also known for robust worker co-op development , suggest that not only are workforce development and university education required to sustain regional cooperative economies at scale, but this education should begin at an early age.