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Zero-Problem Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

CNN recently reported that “California has spent billions to fight homelessness. The Problem With Problem-Solving Solving problems to improve people’s lives has been philanthropy’s raison d’être. However, some criticisms have arisen regarding the approach philanthropies take in problem-solving. Real progress seems elusive.

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Building Narrative Power for Economic Justice by Telling Better Stories

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Etienne Girardet on unsplash.com Many people working in nonprofits and philanthropy say they want to reduce poverty, and increasingly, foundations, nonprofits, and social-movement organizations are developing communications strategies and telling stories that aim to dispel the myth that the US economic system is equitable and fair.

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Transforming Our Housing System

Stanford Social Innovation Review

They were also more likely to live in units that were overcrowded or contaminated by lead, asbestos, and other environmental hazards within high-poverty, low-opportunity communities. To mobilize the full power and potential of philanthropy requires more effective collaboration and coordination among foundations. The Annie E.

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Women’s History Month: 11 Nonprofits That Are Advocating For Female Empowerment

The Kindful Blog

Plus we’ll include resources and data about women in philanthropy that we compiled with nonprofits in mind. Mission: Helping Women Period is committed to supplying menstrual health products to people that menstruate who are either homeless or low-income. Impacting: Poverty. Resources and data about women in philanthropy.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

BIPOC communities are disproportionately impacted by social inequality, with higher rates of poverty and unemployment. The Black Philanthropy Network is another organization that works to support Black leadership in the nonprofit sector. Educational challenges faced by inner-city communities in the U.S.

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The Future Is NOW: Black Leader Leads Organization Into Intersectional Future

Fundraising Leadership

#womensrights ” Read more in Take The Lead on feminist icons Nunes has launched key initiatives such as the Unlock the Future campaign, which demands humane treatment for detained immigrant families, especially women and girls seeking refuge from sexual violence, assault, and poverty.

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[Guest Post] The Most Important Story Fundraisers Can Tell – and it’s probably not one you’ve thought about

Fundraising Coach

Philanthropy is also all about connections and relationships, so it is easy to see how stories have found a thriving home in fundraising offices. Our clients lived in extreme poverty, suffered with intense addictions, and some where homeless. They can tangibly connect donors to what they make possible.