NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 12, 2023

Image Credit: Abe Camacho on unsplash.com This article introduces a new NPQ series, Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. When people are forced to leave, these neighborhoods often lose their cultural vibrancy and sense of community that made them appealing to new residents in the first place.

Culture 96

Culture Construction Community Development Education 96

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 31, 2023

Image Credit: cottonbro studio on unsplash.com Rural America is far more diverse than how it is portrayed in media and popular culture. A different approach that centers community voice is sorely needed. Community development financial institutions play an important role in elevating community voice.

Values 119

Values Poverty Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 119

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Image credit: Matt Briney on unsplash.com This is the second article in NPQ ’s series titled Building Power, Fighting Displacement: Stories from Asian Pacific America, coproduced with the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development ( National CAPACD ). Photo courtesy of CCDC.

Community Development 118

Community Development Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership 118

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Activists directly confronted new art galleries with protests and headline-grabbing disputes over who has the right to live and work in a community that has been the center of Mexican-American history and culture for generations. We encountered five challenges along the way: Patchwork fundraising. Traditional views of “risk.”

Culture 106

Culture Community Development Collaborations Activism 106

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Image credit: Matthew Moloney on unsplash.com This is the third article in NPQ ’s series titled Building Power, Fighting Displacement: Stories from Asian Pacific America, coproduced with the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development ( National CAPACD ). What does gentrification look like?

Community Development 113

Community Development Leadership Food Governance 113

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Arts and culture: 6.8%. International development: 6.2%. Community development: 5.2%. Community development: 5.1%. International development: 4.2%. Arts and culture: 4.1%. International development: 4.9%. Community development: 4.8%. Arts and culture: 2.9%.

Public Policy 91

Public Policy Volunteerism Volunteerism Children 91

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 17, 2023

Image Credit: Oladimeji Odunsi on unsplash.com Rural America is far more diverse than how it is portrayed in media and popular culture. For decades, community development financial institutions have delivered capital into communities and regions that otherwise suffer from disinvestment.

Poverty 124

Poverty Finance Community Development Philanthropy 124

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 108

Food Finance Community Development Culture 108

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. Many of the suburbs along the corridor, particularly those in Prince George’s County, have historically been cultural and economic hubs for immigrant and BIPOC communities.

Construction 94

Construction Community Development Governance Environmental 94

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In the series, urban and rural grassroots leaders from across the United States share how their communities are developing and implementing strategies—grounded in local places, cultures, and histories—to shift power and achieve systemic change.

Food 91

Food Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Community Development 91

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 2, 2023

Image Credit: Daniel Xavier on pexels This is the fourth article in NPQ ’s series titled Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. How does a small Latinx community organize itself to support homegrown businesses? But aligning economic development with community development requires more.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Community Development Leadership 52

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

These inequities have had multigenerational impacts on the health, economic opportunity, education, and culture of millions of people. Financial institutions deepen economic inclusion when they infuse their work with cultural competency that builds trust among stakeholders. Those compounded impacts are starkly apparent.

Finance 73

Finance Culture Foundations Public and Social Policy 73

Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

However, grant funding must specifically serve the bi+ community. Launched in 2020, the Black Trans Fund (BTF) seeks to change culture by shifting the narrative about Black trans communities towards joy and resilience, and away from violence and despair. Stonewall Community Foundation. Areas served: United States.

Foundations 121

Foundations Culture Health Charitable Contribution 121

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 21, 2023

By Vurayayi Pugeni , Caroline Pugeni & Dan Maxson International community development has changed significantly over its history, shifting from primarily responding to disaster events to improving communities using a sectoral approach to issues like health, agriculture, and water and sanitation.

Culture 52

Culture Agriculture Values Health 52

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2022

At a recent professional dinner, I struck up a fascinating conversation with a woman who has spent her legal career working in civil rights, housing, and community development. I once heard a CDFI leader remark that when the borrowers we need in the community don’t exist, we as CDFIs need to go out there and create them.

Finance 98

Finance Community Development Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management 98

Candid

JANUARY 21, 2022

Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and serves as a vital capital provider in low-income communities across California. New York Life has announced investments totaling $50 million in long-term capital in Century Housing Corporation for?the Century is a U.S. Read more.

Civil Society 52

Civil Society Manufacturing Community Development Governance 52

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Historical and cultural barriers Historical and cultural barriers can also hinder social mobility for individuals from underserved communities as they may face prejudice and discrimination based on their cultural background.

Leadership 104

Leadership Poverty Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity 104

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Connie Binkowitz, director of development and external policy at CTC, described how, in 2020, the organization received a grant from the Memphis Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). This grant came out of a program supported by federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars.

Governance 76

Governance Community Development Collaborations Environmental 76

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JANUARY 13, 2023

I served as the Program Director for community development and microenterprise development at MIFA. For seven years, I served as the Senior Program Officer for a financial intermediary providing grant making, technical assistance, and training for community development corporations, and grassroots organizations.

Nonprofit governance and management 90

Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Community Development Organizational Change 90

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

OEDIT has successfully incorporated community wealth building as a pillar of its economic development toolkit. This involves activating and collaborating with the state’s Minority Business Office and working with community groups to provide culturally relevant programming and support.

Public and Social Policy 101

Public and Social Policy Finance Governance Culture 101

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

Learn about the community you are being asked to serve and support before you jump to any conclusions about what that support looks like. Every community and every culture is different, requiring time and space to learn the intricacies of relationships, strengths, needs, and preferences. . Be present, be curious, be respectful.

Public and Social Policy 84

Public and Social Policy Production Education Education 84

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A related report, In the Red: The US Failure to Deliver on a Promise of Racial Equality , indicates that white communities are receiving sustainable development education, resources, and opportunities at three times the rate of communities of color, leaving us behind.

Food 133

Food Agriculture Poverty Public and Social Policy 133

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Arts, cultural preservation, and humanities – 6%. International development and relief – 6%. Community development – 3%. Human and social services – 8%. Environment and conservation – 7%. Education and literacy – 5%. Women and girls – 4%. Disability rights – 2%.

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Homelessness Charitable Organizations 145

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 19, 2023

Image Credit: Vyacheslav Dumchev on istock This is the second article in NPQ ’s series titled Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. Despite being home to many culturally diverse neighborhoods, the city remains deeply segregated, a lasting effect from decades of redlining.

Law 97

Law Cultural Diversity Community Development Children 97

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

He named his initiative Sekem and created a conglomerate of organizations that today enable a broad range of economic, social, educational, and cultural activities in a beautiful and safe environment. Like Nussbaum’s framework for healthy context, researchers have developed comprehensive approaches applicable to individuals.

Philanthropy 127

Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Health 127

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The resources involved were modest ($240,000 total) but the ambition was large—namely, to assist Native nations to “regain control of their land and natural resources, revitalize traditional stewardship practices, and build sustainable stewardship initiatives that contribute to tribal economic and community development opportunities.”

Nonprofit governance and management 137

Nonprofit governance and management Poverty Environmental Food 137

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In the series, urban and rural grassroots leaders from across the United States share how their communities are developing and implementing strategies—grounded in local places, cultures, and histories—to shift power and achieve systemic change. percent of the population. CDFIs across the nation offer similar financial services.

Poverty 85

Poverty Children Culture Food 85

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In vibrant and thriving communities, people have the power and resources to realize their vision of health and well-being. Residents, regardless of zip code or how much money they have, can breathe clean air, eat healthy and culturally appropriate food, and have a safe, affordable place to call home. Creating a Learning Community.

Health 101

Health Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy 101

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

As Tom De Simone described for NPQ in a recent article, a central motivation of nonprofit commercial ownership in East Los Angeles is to “provide economic security to legacy business owners and neighborhood nonprofits and preserve the neighborhood’s commercial character and culture.”

Public and Nonprofit Management 97

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Poverty 97

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 4, 2023

Salmora Village is another community on Majuli Island where people are facing climate migration. The village’s centuries-old pottery culture may soon vanish, along with the island itself, as the Brahmaputra River is eroding the clay that the potters, known as kumars , use.

Agriculture 91

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Governance Construction 91

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Mission: To promote the right to education and to preserve the environment and cultural heritage of Brazil. Mission: To help eradicate extreme poverty through community development projects in urban sanitation, water filtration, health, alternative energy, and economic empowerment. Fundação Roberto Marinho ● frm.ong.

Non-Profits 61

Non-Profits Poverty Children Education 61

Fundraising Coach

MAY 22, 2015

Though it may take some experimentation to find out what approach will work for your organization, it is important to start this journey now with an eye towards changing the culture of giving and online engagement within the next 2-5 years. Be honest with yourself: do you have a community that is engaged enough to launch a campaign to?

Community Development 108

Community Development Culture Marketing Marketing 108

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 20, 2017

While working at a small loan fund in Chicago, she became interested in alternative community development financing approaches. SMIF’s ability to make loans as well as grants and its focus on rural economic development made it a great fit for Kallie’s interests in rural revitalization, community development finance, and placemaking.

Communication 42

Communication Finance Community Development Foundations 42

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 88

Community Development Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Cultural Diversity 88

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 9, 2023

Image credit: Kenny Eliason on unsplash.com This is the fifth article in NPQ ’s series titled Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. To afford market rate housing in the Mission requires an annual household income of $75,000; most Latinx and immigrant families in the community earn roughly half that amount.

Culture 80

Culture Cultural Diversity Community Development Public and Nonprofit Management 80

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 7, 2023

Image Credit: Chiara F on unsplash.com Rural America is far more diverse than how it is portrayed in media and popular culture. Communities Unlimited works to help ensure that communities have clean, safe water; affordable housing stock; healthy, fresh food; and access to the capital necessary to thrive.

Poverty 108

Poverty Community Development Finance Construction 108

EveryAction

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

A: There is a relaxed and flexible work culture here that can be tough to find in D.C. A: I’m an Account Executive, which means I help non-profits increase engagement and raise more money Q: What is your favorite thing about working at EveryAction? Q: What’s your go-to coffee order? A: Fresh Prince of Belair- Will Smith.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Activism Food Culture 52