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Medical Ship Docks in Sierra Leone for Free Surgeries and Training

NonProfit Quarterly

In August 2024, the Global Mercy, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, docked at the port of Freetown for a 10-month field service to provide surgical operations and educational training by invitation of the government of Sierra Leone. Photo courtesy of Jody Ray. Building a good relationship with our partners is key to success.

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Can Compassionate Lending Bridge the Racial Wealth Divide?

NonProfit Quarterly

Her situation led me to ask myself: How could the educational nonprofit that I lead effectively intervene in cases like hers? C ompassionate lending combines a CDFI with an on-the-ground community or faith-based partner. My younger sister had taken on several payday loans with staggering interest rates in excess of 300 percent.

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How Limited Equity Co-ops Can Sustain Affordable Homeownership

NonProfit Quarterly

Opportunities and Challenges LECs offer significant opportunities for community development practitioners and more importantly for low- and moderate-income households seeking to own a home. Second, education for LEC members is crucial. Provide education and support to help residents understand these mechanisms.

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How Nonprofits Can Leverage Their Financial Relationships to Advance Justice

NonProfit Quarterly

Second, educate the staff and board. As one movement leader shared in our research, Our approach is not just about immediate results but building trust and educating financial actors over time. Yet fewer than 3 percent of those accounts even have the option to invest in companies that support a climate-safe future.

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Busting the Overhead Myth

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

However, when managed wisely, overhead expenses, including capacity building, are vital investments that pave the way for a nonprofit’s growth and success. This transparency not only educates funders but also corrects misallocated “overhead” costs. Be upfront about the funds it will take to implement or run a program.

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8 Ways to Keep Donors Engaged after a Giving Day

Ann Green

You spend hours in front of the monitor managing the campaign and responding to donors via email and social networks. Create community. Develop a community. Lori Finch is the Vice President of Community Giving, Kimbia and the General Manager of Give Local America. Don’t let that work go to waste.

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How to Stop TIFs and Megaprojects: Stories from the Field

NonProfit Quarterly

Detroiters did not widely know these numbers before, and their repetition over the past three years has changed the conversation on community development in Detroit. The research compiled by DPP and its allies was folded into community meetings and candidate forums for the 2021 municipal elections.