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By Maria Di Mento Rupert Whiteley Amos House, a Rhode Island nonprofit supported by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, offers a culinary arts education program as part of its mission to narrow racial health, wealth and opportunity gaps. veterans and their families.
This is Scott’s second grant to LISC, one of the nation’s largest communitydevelopment organizations. LISC received a $40 million gift from Scott in 2020, which was used to seed programs that narrow gaps in health, wealth and opportunity, particularly for communities of color.
Opportunities and Challenges LECs offer significant opportunities for communitydevelopment practitioners and more importantly for low- and moderate-income households seeking to own a home. Second, education for LEC members is crucial. Provide education and support to help residents understand these mechanisms.
Second, educate the staff and board. As one movement leader shared in our research, Our approach is not just about immediate results but building trust and educating financial actors over time. Yet fewer than 3 percent of those accounts even have the option to invest in companies that support a climate-safe future.
Another interesting example comes from First Book , a nonprofit that provides kids with books through a network of more than 600,000 educators serving 6.5 When factoring in in-kind donations of books and educational resources by network members distributed through the marketplace, the 30 percent portion rises to 89 percent of annual revenue.
Collective giving groups are becoming more civically engaged and educated about policies that affect their values and giving priorities. Giving circles can be an accessibleand proactive driver of communitydevelopment The strength of the collective giving model also lies in its accessibility.
. — Paul from The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center Balancing Animal Care with Inconsistent Funding At Cat Tales, one of our biggest struggles is balancing consistent funding with the daily demands of animal care and education. We’re a small team caring for big animals, many of them aging rescues with lifelong needs.
Instead, public banks partner with local banks to expand community-driven impacts. At PBEB, weve focused on educating our community about how a public bank differs from private commercial banks. In California, public banks are barred from competing with local financial institutions.
This reliance on external drivers did not sit comfortably with Neugebauer, whose background is in communitydevelopment and social innovation. Bringing in money and resources to organizations is a really important thing to do, but we miss this opportunity to build a foundation of civic and community engagement, she told NPQ.
Fortunately, community land trust (CLT) homeownership appears more successful than most government programs for first-time, low-income homebuyers—both due to demonstrated increased housing stability for residents and a participatory board model that includes both resident and nonresident community representation.
In August 2024, the Global Mercy, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, docked at the port of Freetown for a 10-month field service to provide surgical operations and educational training by invitation of the government of Sierra Leone. Photo courtesy of Jody Ray. Building a good relationship with our partners is key to success.
Advocate: Emphasize the vital role of volunteering in driving broader societal change and communitydevelopment. Encourage corporate partners to activate volunteer time off policies, demonstrating how employer-supported service strengthens workplaces while expanding community impact.
Image credit: AmnajKhetsamtip on iStock Communitydevelopment financial institutions (CDFIs) have emerged as pivotal players in bridging financial gaps in underserved communities. They often operate as nonprofit loan funds, credit unions, or community-focused banks.
In 2008, with $5 million in enterprise capital from the Ford Foundation and investments from four partner organizations, ROC USA created a sustainable model to help residents purchase their communities when they come up for sale.
Goodmon and community groups quickly realized that the plans, while increasing housing availability, were also actively undermining housing affordability; they needed to organize a response. Out of those sessions, one clear realization emerged: “We need to do something if we want to have a Black Los Angeles.”
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Some of our allies were: Deborah Taylor, a member of Southside Together Organizing for Power (STOP) and a leader with the Lake Park East Tenants Association Karen Lewis, then president of the Caucus of Rank-and-File Educators (CORE ), soon to become the president of the Chicago Teachers Union Willie J.R. Whew,” is all that I can say.
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As you increase the number of people your programs serve, you show stakeholders, donors, and community members the benefits of your organization. This metric also helps you see the reach and scale of your programs and services within your community. You can use this data to help guide improvements to future projects.
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This focus on living with dignity creates a broad scope for innovations in the dimensions of health and well-being, education and skills, economic activities, and governance. The community in Ulaanbaatar provides a powerful illustration of this. These economic enablers were then expanded into other dimensions.
Her situation led me to ask myself: How could the educational nonprofit that I lead effectively intervene in cases like hers? C ompassionate lending combines a CDFI with an on-the-ground community or faith-based partner. My younger sister had taken on several payday loans with staggering interest rates in excess of 300 percent.
Virtually everyone I know is finding ways to supportand celebrate the successes ofthe vital struggles being led by federal workers , nonprofit workers , and communitydevelopment financial institutions. Engage in an internal self-education program that engages folks to foster critical thinking, dialogue, and empowerment.
From eastern Tennessee to Californias Central Valley, we at Save the Children have seen how community-led approaches deliver resultsfrom education to housing to communitydevelopment. Here are some dos and donts for supporting community-led impact. positive change.
Prest Save the Children Bangladesh The Education Cannot Wait grant aims to continue the education of up to 5 million school-age refugee children worldwide, including Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. of Massachusetts at Boston received $10 million to establish the New Balance Institute for Innovative Leadership in Sport.
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This transparency not only educates funders but also corrects misallocated “overhead” costs. Educating them about the trends and myths of the sector could go a long way to help them gain a better understanding of what would be best for the organization. Be upfront about the funds it will take to implement or run a program.
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In deciding, consciously or not, to skip the cultivation phase, you lose incredible opportunities to connect with people who can facilitate the funding you need to educate young children, house the homeless, or preserve the environment. The sad reality is that though things are slowly improving, most grant proposals will not be funded.
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Create community. Develop a community. With an extensive background working with nonprofit organizations, Lori is uniquely suited in her role of managing relationships with Kimbia’s community foundation clients and partners, helping to ensure their success. People want to support you. Introduce donors to each another.
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Coproduced by Partners for Rural Transformation, a coalition of six regional communitydevelopment 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.
Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. Areas served: US. Knight Foundation. Areas served: Oregon. The Pew Charitable Trusts.
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