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Building Power in Rural and Tribal Communities

Stanford Social Innovation Review

To fill this gap, the community foundation incubated a grassroots community organizing effort, which eventually became a nonprofit organization called True North Organizing Network. Five years in, the energy of community engagement and the momentum of a few early wins had dwindled.

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Movements Are Leading the Way: Reenvisioning and Redesigning Laws and Governance for a Just Energy Utility Transition

NonProfit Quarterly

Everyone has the energy they need to survive and thrive. Our homes can withstand the bitter cold and extreme heat, and no one gets sick or dies prematurely for lack of affordable energy. Moreover, a significant proportion of utility governing boards comprises utility workers and frontline community members.

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