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Innovating for a Healthy Context

Stanford Social Innovation Review

For example, initiatives that seek to develop the lives of people from homeless communities have discovered how living in a private apartment with no prior requirements can have dramatic effects on unhoused people. So-called housing first initiatives enable them to rebuild their sense of dignity and awaken their spirits and ambitions.

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How to write a strong nonprofit mission statement

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Further research revealed that the organization does economic development work while training people in the community in entrepreneurship. Here is how I would state the mission for greater clarity: We train people in entrepreneurship and provide access to capital to open small businesses. Just state what you do!

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