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Building Community through Holistic Strategy: A Story from a Seattle Immigrant Suburb

NonProfit Quarterly

The organization was formed a little over 20 years ago, in February 2002, when resident leaders came together to support their unique and culturally diverse neighborhood: White Center , WA. According to Sun and Rith, no one from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service ever called them to explain the appeals process.

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Creative Wildfire: Art for the Frontlines

NonProfit Quarterly

The retreats found their home at the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center , an 80-acre ecological reserve in Sonoma County, CA, where retreat participants could learn about ecology, the climate crisis, and biological and cultural diversity—and have the space to brainstorm ways to use their art for a better future.

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Creative School Fundraising Ideas [+ AI Fundraising Idea Generator]

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

School Carnival or Fair: Host a carnival or fair with games, rides, food stalls, and entertainment. Cultural Fair: Celebrate diversity by organizing a cultural fair where students and parents can share their cultural heritage through food, performances, and displays.

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Sustainable Solutions to Population Growth: Balancing Act For a Greener Future

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

But population growth is more than just numbers; it’s about the strain those numbers put on food, water, and energy supplies. On the upside, it can spur economic development , foster innovation, and enhance cultural diversity. More people means more consumption, from food and water to energy and raw materials.