NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This is a question animating much of our work in East Texas, where a local family foundation ( T.L.L. Temple ) and a community development financial institution ( Communities Unlimited ) are teaming to develop bottom-up structural solutions to building rural capacity.

Entrepreneurship 126

Entrepreneurship Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 5, 2024

By Gena Rotstein Trust-based philanthropy seeks to address historical and ongoing power imbalances by repositioning funders and grantees as collaborative partners, operating on equal footing. Foundations such as the Hill-Snowdon Foundation and the T. This is all well understood.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 1, 2023

So too is collaboration. BlacSpace is a cooperative that brings together expertise in real-estate ownership and development, cooperative structures, business systems, art making, activism, and cultural anchoring, stimulating conversations about cultural kitchens and a unique collaboration to cultivate them.

Culture 128

Culture Retail Community Development Environmental 128

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 17, 2023

Most practitioners working in community development have accepted this as the reality of impact investing: The harder you drive for social impact in disadvantaged communities, the farther away you get from unbuffered full market return. But the hype persists.

Marketing 122

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Candid

JUNE 9, 2021

They have created a community, which itself has been a labor of love. . One of the first projects I was assigned to after joining Candid (then Foundation Center) was the guide on participatory grantmaking, now a seminal work in the growing body of literature on participatory grantmaking.

Philanthropy 119

Philanthropy Community Development Foundations Collaborations 119

Candid

MAY 8, 2025

From eastern Tennessee to Californias Central Valley, we at Save the Children have seen how community-led approaches deliver resultsfrom education to housing to community development. Here are some dos and donts for supporting community-led impact. Don’t rush it.

Civil Society 52

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The same elements [needed for] BIPOC communities to benefit from public funding are also the most promising approaches to address…climate change. We derive these findings from a report we collaborated on, recently published by the National Resources Defense Council, that explored these issues.

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

With this in mind, we created Community Owned Real Estate—a unique, collaborative project to acquire commercial buildings on the Eastside of Los Angeles. The project is led by three local, mission-driven organizations: Inclusive Action, East LA Community Corporation, and Little Tokyo Service Center. Traditional views of “risk.”

Culture 128

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 22, 2023

But in 2016, a group of marine scientists and conservation managers collaborated with the community of Alligator Head to establish the East Portland Fishing Sanctuary , with the goal of restoring the island’s coast. As a warden, he assists the foundation with patrolling and maintaining its restoration programs.

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Education Education Foundations Environmental 111

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

And in so doing we are challenging the community development field to do better—by creating new tools to support truly equitable food-oriented development. Many large community development financial institutions , credit unions, and foundations present themselves as community-based food financing leaders.

Food 122

Food Finance Community Development Culture 122

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In its first two years, the NEW Fellowship was funded by Communities of Opportunity (which receives support from King County and the Seattle Foundation) and the New Economy Washington Funders Collaborative. The Seattle Foundation has been a leader in a national movement to build Black funds.

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The Agitator

MARCH 25, 2013

Just got around to reading about the 13 organizations that recently won recognition (and $$) from the MacArthur Foundation for their creativity and effectiveness. million) enables peer learning and collaboration among more than 100 affordable housing and community development leaders. Here are the 13 winners for 2013.

Foundations 79

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 11, 2023

Also, because successful collaborations with local actors benefited all collaborators, one success bred another, creating a chain reaction of more local bricolage that extended the ventures’ duration. As a result, the ventures’ growth was not fast, but steady and durable.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A one-acre parcel in Smoketown that LCG now owns, the long-vacant site, former home of the Louisville Slugger factory , is a gift from the Community Foundation of Louisville. Such donations by foundations are not common. In 2015, Hillerich & Bradsby, owners of Louisville Slugger Company, donated the land to the foundation.

Food 111

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 111

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Since January 2020, I’ve had the honor of leading the United Northeast Community Development Corporation (UNEC), a neighborhood-based community development corporation founded and led by residents of Northeast Indianapolis, a center of Black life in this Midwestern city for generations. million grant to LISC Indianapolis.

Food 111

Food Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Community Development 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Corporate Partnerships: Collaborated with brands that support or cater to the LGBTQ+ community, creating themed products and promotional content that resonate with the audience all year. Digital Events: Hosted virtual events and discussions to deepen engagement and community feeling during Pride Month. Check it out here.​

Nonprofit Administration and Development 104

Nonprofit Administration and Development Children Nonprofits Collaborations 104

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

Image Credit: Bruno Guerrero on unsplash.com This is the third article in NPQ ’s series titled Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. Ogunsalu spoke at the Purple Line Corridor Coalition ’s first “Annual Celebration of Community and Leadership.”

Construction 98

Construction Community Development Governance Environmental 98

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Provide diversity and inclusion training for all staff and board members, to increase awareness and understanding of the issues faced by underserved communities. Develop partnerships and alliances with other organizations that serve BIPOC communities, and collaborate on initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion.

Leadership 121

Leadership Poverty Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity 121

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 16, 2023

Image credit: Corey Agopian on unsplash.com This article concludes NPQ’s series Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. It also laid out the building blocks to achieving three key goals: Establish the infrastructure and processes to drive inclusive equitable community development. A falta de pan, casabe.

Community Development 98

Community Development Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Cultural Diversity 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 18, 2024

In neighborhood revitalization, local government, business leaders, and foundations with a focus on neighborhoods might make up this group. With juvenile justice, perhaps prosecutors, defenders, governmental officials, and interested foundations have substantial influence on how the issues are framed and approached.

Philanthropy 129

Philanthropy Children Activism Leadership 129

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

For instance, the Anchorage Community Land Trust , which began in 2003 and is the oldest example reviewed in the report, acquired land in a BIPOC neighborhood that had a 25.1 Seeded with an initial $5 million grant from a local foundation, the land trust acquired nine parcels between 2005 and 2011. percent poverty rate (as of 2001).

Public and Nonprofit Management 105

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Poverty 105

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Nelson Colón of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation, and Clara Miller, president emerita of the Heron Foundation—come from philanthropy. Nonprofits would be trusted to hire the right consultants and form partnerships that are collaborative and generative toward their racial and economic justice goals. Two of them—Dr.

Public and Social Policy 132

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MNA Association

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Montana’s nonprofit sector strengthens the foundation of our communities, making them stronger, healthier, and more vibrant. Finally, I will promote collaboration between nonprofits, government agencies, and private sector partners to enhance their capacity and impact across Montana.

Public and Social Policy 98

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 20, 2023

So, I’m humbled that you see your professional trajectory in this book, because many of the questions came from working at the Boston Foundation. That when the foundation called, people took my call. And my colleagues certainly knew this at the foundation, but it seemed like this open question that I wanted to explore historically.

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Pam Moore

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Developing a digital marketing and social media marketing plan that delivers measurable results requires more than a few pretty visuals or snazzy bite size videos you post on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. 7 Essential steps to develop a profitable social media strategy & plan that delivers results. What you'll learn… .

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Marketing Marketing Foundations Technology 78

Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 9, 2024

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. Learn more about the corporate partnership here. Learn more about the corporate partnership here.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 27, 2023

We believe that the world that our planet and everyday people need is often within reach, waiting for us to take hold, take root, take action and to re-shape our everyday lives through radical collaboration, collective activism and a world of care. And so how are we deepening our relationships and developing our shared identity? [01:03:45]

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The Right Livelihood Foundation recognized Sekem as a blueprint for a healthy corporation in the 21 st century. Project Mercy , an Ethiopian organization that empowers rural communities by addressing fundamental needs of all community members, is another inspiring example of holistic development.

Health 118

Health Public and Social Policy Medical Governance 118

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2024

CRH’s salvation eventually came in the form of a collaborative approach, pivoting toward a combination of emergency funding provided by a small family foundation; a nonprofit, non-extractive loan fund; a third-party investment firm; and a coalition of Latinx community development financial institutions (CDFIs).

Non-Profits 124

Non-Profits Finance Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management 124

Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

There is a big difference between a federal application and then a private corporate foundation application. And if you’re not familiar with those, you can take a look at that within your community. This is through the Kellogg Foundation. So those are just some other considerations. I love this logic model.

Nonprofit governance and management 118

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Foundations 118

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Separating people from who and what they need causes trauma not just individually, but at the community level, which has negative consequences for people’s health. Flexible, Collaborative Learning. Both the foundation and grantees participated in developing learning questions, sensemaking, and application of learning to practice.

Health 105

Health Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy 105

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 24, 2023

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. One way is by discouraging philanthropic investment.

Poverty 116

Poverty Agriculture Community Development Culture 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Current philanthropic work—as a leader of a prominent US-based foundation remarked at a recent Stanford PACS conference—leaves people exhausted. is oriented towards the future: building and maintaining health around a vision of “Zero Disease” as the foundation for a fulfilling life. Perhaps we should consider increasing our efforts.

Philanthropy 139

Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Medical 139

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 4, 2024

“The organization I worked with at the time, Justice Funders, 3 helped to build a democratic loan fund that was run by community leaders from across the country.” “Mom But how would they know what the community needs?” And over time, instead of starting new foundations, wealth was given over to democratic loan funds to redistribute.

Public and Social Policy 133

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Sara Razavi: Within the CDFI [ community development financial institution ] space, we are a nonprofit loan fund. But I find I draw on it quite a bit because theater is such a collaborative art, and I am talking more about the collaborative nature of theater. So, that’s where the collaboration comes in.

Nonprofit Management 124

Nonprofit Management Management Sociology Collaborations 124

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The primary employee-ownership technical assistance providers in the state—the Center for Community Wealth Building , Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center , and Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Cooperative Development Center —now have direct support from OEDIT to advance conversions. The work ahead is clear.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Finance Governance Non-Profits 122

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

12 Today’s schools redirect to cities and college towns what used to be known as “suburban research parks” 13 and now are termed “innovation districts,” in which academic research and corporate sponsors bring together real estate development, various forms of retail, and relatively cheap knowledge labor.

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