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MacKenzie Scott Gives $65 Million to National Community Development Group

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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.

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Scott Resumes Giving Away Millions In Large Chunks

The NonProfit Times

This is Scott’s second grant to LISC, one of the nation’s largest community development 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.

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How Limited Equity Co-ops Can Sustain Affordable Homeownership

NonProfit Quarterly

Opportunities and Challenges LECs offer significant opportunities for community development 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.

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How Nonprofits Can Leverage Their Financial Relationships to Advance Justice

NonProfit Quarterly

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.

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The Next Generation of Mutualism

Stanford Social Innovation Review

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.

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Giving circles can strengthen collective action. Here’s how. 

Candid

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 community development The strength of the collective giving model also lies in its accessibility.

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What do nonprofits struggle with the most?

Blue Avocado

. — 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.