NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This article is part of Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field , a series co-produced by Frontline Solutions and NPQ. This series features stories from a group of Black food sovereignty leaders who are working to transform the food system at the local level. How can a community reduce food insecurity?

Food 132

Food Agriculture Poverty Public and Social Policy 132

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. Over the years, I’ve seen corporate food giants pack up and leave our neighborhoods.

Food 88

Food Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Community Development 88

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Image credit: TuiPhotoengineer on istock.com This is the fifth and final 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 ).

Community Development 111

Community Development Poverty Retail Insurance 111

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Often, the result is rural poverty. percent of rural residents lived below the poverty line, compared to 11.9 It supports a population of over 380,000 residents, 21 percent of whom live in poverty, 15 percent of whom are Black, and 15 percent Latinx. Taking the Next Step: Developing Businesses that Build Community Wealth.

Poverty 83

Poverty Children Culture Food 83

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 11, 2023

Business leaders, community organizers, and local policymakers in these places have attempted to replicate the success of Silicon Valley by attracting venture capital, creating business incubators and accelerators, and building an entrepreneurial ecosystem. Neighborhood book clubs were repurposed as platforms with which to educate pet owners.

Entrepreneurship 115

Entrepreneurship Collaborations Finance Food 115

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 percent poverty rate (as of 2001). This farm supports 20 immigrant and refugee farmers and emerging food entrepreneurs.

Public and Nonprofit Management 95

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Poverty 95

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 7, 2023

This article concludes the series : Eradicating Rural Poverty: The Power of Cooperation. For decades, the United States has focused on what are called “place-based” strategies and policies to address poverty, housing access, and affordability. Studies show that secure housing is critical to reducing generational poverty.

Poverty 105

Poverty Community Development Finance Construction 105