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Conflict on Nonprofit Boards: Strategies for Constructive Resolution

NonProfit PRO

Conflict within your nonprofit's board can occur for many reasons. Here are some tips for addressing these conflicts in a positive way.

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Living Beyond the Constructs: A Conversation with Cyndi Suarez and Marcus Walton

NonProfit Quarterly

MW: And so, I want to position that for funders, for people who are leading philanthropic organizations, to be able to think differently and workshop ideas for integration with peers, and grapple constructively with the myriad complexities associated with implementing racially equitable principles and practices. CS: He wants to do that. “The

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The Home Depot Foundation Aims to Help Build Careers in Construction

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Emily Haynes The grant maker is committing $50 million over 10 years to train more people for well-paying, secure jobs in the skilled trades — with a focus on women and people of color.

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Retired Construction Executive Gives $75 Million to U. of St. Thomas

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento University of St. Thomas Lee and Penny Anderson, shown here with hockey player Maija Almich, are giving to support the University of St. Thomas’s new sports arena, which will house its women’s and men’s hockey and basketball programs.

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Containing Gentrification: A Story from the Nation’s Capital

NonProfit Quarterly

Construction began in 2017, was stalled due to now-resolved legal challenges, recommenced in 2022, and is slated to be completed in 2026. First, there is the disruption of the construction project itself. Because construction will continue for three more years (at least), the struggles are ongoing. Construction began in 2017.

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Belmont U. Lands $58 Million From Nashville Music Executive

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation received $50 million from Florida’s Pagidipati family for a new pediatric hospital.

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Should We Build New Homes in a Burning World?

NonProfit Quarterly

With the increase of new industries in the area has come a flood of new construction; thousands of workers at a new car manufacturing plant, for example, need a place to live. But Casa Grande is a city in a desert, and not having enough water to supply these new housing developments may stop construction before it’s even started.