NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The result of their work is more places for people to gather and experience nature, increased social cohesion, restored civic trust, and perhaps most importantly, community development that benefits all residents. In Akron, more than 20 public, nonprofit, and community groups came together to form the Civic Commons team.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 140

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

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Adiza is passionate about policy and advocacy, housing affordability, community development, and creating equitable, inclusive, and cost-effective solutions to long-standing societal problems. What is one of your favorite moments in your nonprofit career? What are you reading right now? Currently, I am reading The Injustice of Place.

Public Policy 77

Public Policy Public and Social Policy Collaborations Community Development 77

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Leadership, as it should, is likely to come from movement organizations and equity-oriented power builders directly. With so much fuel for change and so much money to spend, what’s coming up short in philanthropy, and what needs to be done?

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 134

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) have a mission to counter redlining and support lending in low-income and BIPOC communities. We were putting together a small grantmaking fund called the Black Liberation Initiative to recognize the urgency of investing in Black leadership and Black power building.

Finance 125

Finance Leadership Associations Foundations 125

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? Now López uses her leadership and empathy to drive the business. How does this all work in practice?

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Community Development Leadership 52

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. Ogunsalu spoke at the Purple Line Corridor Coalition ’s first “Annual Celebration of Community and Leadership.”

Construction 96

Construction Community Development Governance Environmental 96

Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Examples of PRIs include investments in community development financial institutions, which make loans to small businesses owned by members of economically disadvantaged groups in underinvested communities. The intent of a PRI is not financial gain but to provide loans where they might not be otherwise accessible.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Environmental Foundations Philanthropy 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

For years, I have directed IFF , a community development financial institution that specializes in nonprofit facilities lending. A Hierarchy of Nonprofit Facilities’ Needs After 30 years in community development, I have come to think of nonprofit facilities as existing on a continuum of need.

Values 107

Values Community Development Psychology Healthcare 107

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 29, 2023

What if the tens of thousands of churches currently projected to close in the next few years put their assets into trusts deeply aligned with community development, versus stranding those assets and real estate as they shutter?

Nonprofit governance and management 97

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Community Development 97

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 107

Food Finance Community Development Culture 107

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 99

Finance Community Development Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management 99

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 78

Governance Community Development Collaborations Environmental 78

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 8, 2022

These meetings are needed to develop the wrap-around and comprehensive services necessary to help people navigate disjointed systems. Such services include economic development, critical thinking skills and decision making, veterans and reentry services, mentoring, leadership development, early childhood development, and addiction recovery.

Food 136

Food Agriculture Poverty Public and Social Policy 136

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.

Culture 97

Culture Construction Community Development Education 97

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. LiBRE’s entire staff consists of renters with firsthand experience of the issues faced by the communities they serve.

Law 98

Law Cultural Diversity Community Development Children 98

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

Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

MADRE funds community-based women’s organizations to meet urgent needs and achieve their long-term goals. They focus their partnerships on women-led organizations that prioritize the leadership of young women and girls, Indigenous women, Afro-descendant women, LGBTIQ people, and people with disabilities. Areas served: Vermont.

Foundations 123

Foundations Culture Health Charitable Contribution 123

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In 2018, we developed the Advancing Health Equity Through Housing (HEH) funding opportunity and supported 31 organizations working at the intersection of housing and health equity in cities across the United States. Creating a Learning Community.

Health 92

Health Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy 92

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

They hold the power to drive change by filling critical gaps that other capital allocators do not, including: Moving money to more inclusive banks (such as minority depository institutions or community development financial institutions ), which can leverage the assets to increase lending and services to underserved communities.

Finance 70

Finance Culture Foundations Public and Social Policy 70

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 21, 2023

The need to develop more childcare businesses is obvious, but how to build and sustain viable childcare businesses is not. the community development financial institution where I work, lends to families and businesses throughout the state of Maine. What can be done to address this gap? Coastal Enterprises, Inc.,

Curriculum and Teaching 90

Curriculum and Teaching Finance Children Recruitment 90

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

We plan and evaluate, just to say, “We met our goals,” or that the work we’re doing is great for the community. As marketing, development and leadership team members, we work toward a common cause within the organization. In reality, we may be thinking about this all wrong. .

Sociology 63

Sociology Non-Profit Management Political Science Non-Profits 63

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Two White women and one Black woman, who shared a history of food and farm activism, led the initial campaign to form Louisville Community Grocery. The current Louisville co-op organizing effort is committed to BIPOC leadership, a departure from earlier food activism practices. Notes See also L. Halliday and M.

Food 103

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 103

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

The organization’s track record has also helped them develop a system of co-governance with lawmakers, giving them a seat at the table and enabling them to impact legislation. Now we’ve got elected officials that are thinking outside of the box about the connection between our ability to survive and climate change,” says Yeampierre.

Energy 124

Energy Environmental Finance Governance 124

Pam Moore

AUGUST 31, 2018

Do they not understand that there is also risk by ignoring social networks where their current customers, dream customers and community is hanging out? Often times executive management and organizational leadership may not clearly understand how they can use social media, digital marketing or even personal branding for business advantage.

Management 147

Management Leadership Marketing Marketing 147

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2024

CRH’s salvation eventually came in the form of a collaborative approach, pivoting toward a combination of emergency funding provided by a small family foundation; a nonprofit, non-extractive loan fund; a third-party investment firm; and a coalition of Latinx community development financial institutions (CDFIs).

Finance 102

Finance Non-Profits Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management 102

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2023

Image credit: Chris Briggs on unsplash.com Dr. Akilah Watkins, who previously led the Center for Community Progress and has been a leader in the CEO Circle, a group of community development leaders of color, became president and CEO of Independent Sector in January 2023. I was ready for that challenge and opportunity.

Civil Society 91

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Leadership 91

Pam Moore

JUNE 2, 2017

Establish thought leadership and trust. Build community to create a movement. Make data driven decisions with confidence & clarity. Gain competitive edge – know how you stack up to competition. Increase ROI across all facets of marketing investment. Ignite evangelists to help amplify your story and brand.

Manufacturing 167

Manufacturing Advertising Public and Social Policy Marketing 167

Pam Moore

OCTOBER 3, 2016

They are often thrown to the wild pack of tweeting craziness as their management teams and leadership know less than they do in understanding how to drive business value using these new social tools and methodologies. Many new social marketers start out excited only to find their hopes of a career in social media completely deflated.

Marketing 167

Marketing Marketing Management Foundations 167

Pam Moore

MARCH 31, 2017

Establish thought leadership and trust to become the leading authority in your industry and niche. Build community and earn support of evangelists to amplify your story and purpose. Learn how to generate more leads and sales using social media. Make data driven decisions with confidence and clarity = FOCUS!

Marketing 165

Marketing Marketing Technology Leadership 165

Pam Moore

MARCH 7, 2017

Related Stories 10 Time Hacks to Design Your Dream Life and Business How to Build Thought Leadership Using Social Media Without Bragging About Yourself 24/7 Ultimate Social Media Image Sizing Guide for 2017 + Adobe Photoshop Templates. Download this social media strategy worksheet to develop your social media plan and audience priorities.

Marketing 167

Marketing Marketing Technology Leadership 167

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

Pam Moore

AUGUST 31, 2018

Do they not understand that there is also risk by ignoring social networks where their current customers, dream customers and community is hanging out? Often times executive management and organizational leadership may not clearly understand how they can use social media, digital marketing or even personal branding for business advantage.

Management 60

Management Leadership Marketing Marketing 60

Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Be supportive of organic role development. If people in the community volunteer to take a leadership role for a specific area or task, openly invite, encourage and empower them to do such. Some of the best communities are self governed. Make it clear when you are and are not available by setting proper expectations.

Marketing 60

Marketing Marketing Values Governance 60

Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Be supportive of organic role development. If people in the community volunteer to take a leadership role for a specific area or task, openly invite, encourage and empower them to do such. Some of the best communities are self governed. Make it clear when you are and are not available by setting proper expectations.

Marketing 60

Marketing Marketing Values Governance 60

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 18, 2023

Image Credit: Ankush (Yogletics) on pexels.com Philanthropy should fund climate mitigation in rural communities like lives depend on it—because they do. Late last month, a long-track tornado tore through Mississippi and Alabama, killing 26 people and decimating the entire town of Rolling Fork, MS.

Philanthropy 93

Philanthropy Poverty Governance Environmental 93

Pam Moore

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

There is no doubt 2018 is going to be a year of massive fear, shock, change and wasted time for even the smartest business and marketing leaders. By now we should know that when it comes to social media and digital marketing, the only guarantee we have is change. It is one thing we can count on.

Marketing 167

Marketing Marketing Values Advertising 167