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Making Food Systems Work for People of Color: Six Action Steps

NonProfit Quarterly

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.

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How Guarantees Can Advance Community Development and Racial Equity

NonProfit Quarterly

While many foundations screen their endowment investments based on environmental, social, and governance factors, only a few optimize their investment strategies for mission impact. From inception, the pool was centered on community development financing activities and emphasized racial, gender, and economic equity.

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How to Advance a Regenerative Economy

NonProfit Quarterly

To transform our economy, we need to network, learn, ideate, iterate, and resource the work together as nonprofits, for-profits, community leaders and members, philanthropic institutions, governments, donors, and investors. This process closes the food waste loop, keeping financial and natural resources in the community.