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Medical Ship Docks in Sierra Leone for Free Surgeries and Training

NonProfit Quarterly

The ship also takes on volunteers working in housekeeping, hospitality, food and beverage; houses a school and teachers for children to attend while their parents volunteer in critical roles; and coordinates the engineers and security staff necessary for a 12-deck purpose-built hospital ship to run smoothly. Photo courtesy of Jody Ray.

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From Scarcity to Inspiration: Rethinking the Value of Nonprofit Facilities

NonProfit Quarterly

For years, I have directed IFF , a community development financial institution that specializes in nonprofit facilities lending. A Hierarchy of Nonprofit Facilities’ Needs After 30 years in community development, I have come to think of nonprofit facilities as existing on a continuum of need. Yes, buildings communicate!

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Housing Innovation in Rural America

NonProfit Quarterly

Coproduced by Partners for Rural Transformation , a coalition of six regional community development financial institutions, and NPQ , authors highlight efforts to address multi-generational poverty in Appalachia, the rural West, Indian Country, South Texas, and the Mississippi Delta.

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Reshaping the Idea of Rural America: Stories from Our Communities

NonProfit Quarterly

Coproduced by Partners for Rural Transformation, a coalition of six regional community development financial institutions, and NPQ , authors highlight efforts to address multi-generational poverty in Appalachia, the rural West, Indian Country, South Texas, and the Mississippi Delta. That’s where I come in.

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15 Inspiring Examples of Corporate Social Responsibility

Top Nonprofits

Through CSR initiatives, companies aim to give back to society by addressing various issues such as sustainability, community development, employee welfare, ethical business practices, and philanthropic involvement. by donating food, funds, and resources to local food banks.

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Changing the Health System: A Community-Led Approach Rises in Rhode Island

NonProfit Quarterly

We asked ourselves, “What else can we do if indeed we fundamentally believe that positive health outcomes—positive life outcomes—result from good jobs, good education, safe housing, healthy, affordable foods, and safe, prosperous communities? Connecticut and Delaware have also created similar community-rooted collaboratives.

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Ancestor in the Making: A Future Where Philanthropy’s Legacy Is Stopping the Bad and Building the New

NonProfit Quarterly

And rich people who could afford to isolate, not have to go into an office, could afford healthcare, got richer. Backlash against billionaires spurred community efforts to retain the wealth that their labor created, leading to a growth in cooperative businesses.