NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Strong communities need strong nonprofits. Government, philanthropy, and community members all relied on nonprofits during the COVID pandemic. In a sector that often must fight for a 10 to 15 percent indirect cost rate reimbursement from government, this was a wonderful change. Racial injustice persists in nonprofits .

Governance 111

Governance Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 17, 2023

Most practitioners working in community development have accepted this as the reality of impact investing: The harder you drive for social impact in disadvantaged communities, the farther away you get from unbuffered full market return. But the hype persists.

Marketing 118

Marketing Marketing Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 118

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Not only is it possible to access federal funds, but the same elements that are needed for frontline and underinvested, predominantly BIPOC communities to benefit from public funding are also the most promising approaches to address more broadly the impacts of climate change at the local level.

Governance 109

Governance Community Development Environmental Collaborations 109

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 9, 2024

By Ruth Gao For many families, owning a home is not only a source of pride but also the foundation of financial stability and opportunity that can be passed down through generations. CDFIs act as the economic engines for smaller communities and are already positioned to gather various local actors and tackle issues holistically.

Law 109

Law Insurance Philanthropy Community Development 109

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 24, 2023

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.

Poverty 116

Poverty Agriculture Community Development Culture 116

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Given this recent investment in outreach and education efforts, coupled with heightened interest from local governments, we expect to see many more employee-owned businesses statewide in the next five years. Impact investment and non-bank financing from community development financial institutions also remain limited.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Finance Governance Culture 122

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

After seven years of kitchen-table and Zoom organizing, a multi-stakeholder, cooperative, community-owned grocery store is taking shape in Louisville, KY. In October, the metro council of Louisville’s combined city-county government voted to allocate $3.5 million in grant funding for LCG to build a community-owned grocery.

Food 111

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 111

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

Image Credit: Bruno Guerrero on unsplash.com This is the third article in NPQ ’s series titled Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. Among the coalition participants is the organization I work for, the Latino Economic Development Corporation. Construction began in 2017.

Construction 98

Construction Community Development Governance Environmental 98

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2022

At a recent professional dinner, I struck up a fascinating conversation with a woman who has spent her legal career working in civil rights, housing, and community development. I once heard a CDFI leader remark that when the borrowers we need in the community don’t exist, we as CDFIs need to go out there and create them.

Finance 111

Finance Community Development Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management 111

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 13, 2023

But a conference , hosted by Neighborhood Economics this past April, which brought over two hundred people to Jackson, MS—ranging from impact investors to foundation, nonprofit, and church leaders—purposefully sought to break the mold. Rhea Williams-Bishop of the Kellogg Foundation focused on disparities in education.

Finance 105

Finance Homelessness Healthcare Foundations 105

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Founded in 2008 with backing from the Ford Foundation, NeighborWorks America, New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, Capital Impact Partners, and Prosperity Now, ROC USA and its affiliates have assisted 22,000 residents in over 300 communities in 21 states to collectively purchase and manage their ROCs.

Manufacturing 116

Manufacturing Finance Nonprofit governance and management Law 116

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Of the $22 million needed to build the facility , about $6 million was raised from foundations, about $1 million from individuals, and the remaining $15 million from the New Markets Tax Credit community finance program and borrowed funds. Raising money was another challenge. She adds, “The majority of Detroiters are African American.

Food 134

Food Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance 134

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 24, 2023

It was a smaller autonomous school called the School of Social Justice and Community Development. However, eight months after Lumumba was elected, he died of heart failure, and the anticipated alliance with the city government did not materialize. Akuno explained that 20 years ago, he was working in Oakland, California.

Education 141

Education Education Governance Food 141

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 15, 2023

By Tiffany Manuel & Dana Bourland What if government, the philanthropic sector, and community advocates could pull a policy lever and advance housing, climate, and racial justice all at once?

Public and Social Policy 104

Public and Social Policy Environmental Finance Governance 104

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In the series, urban and rural grassroots leaders from across the United States share how their communities are developing and implementing strategies—grounded in local places, cultures, and histories—to shift power and achieve systemic change. These ideals and beliefs are built into how EFAI works. million grant to LISC Indianapolis.

Food 111

Food Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Community Development 111

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

And in so doing we are challenging the community development field to do better—by creating new tools to support truly equitable food-oriented development. Many large community development financial institutions , credit unions, and foundations present themselves as community-based food financing leaders.

Food 122

Food Finance Community Development Culture 122

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 16, 2023

Image credit: Corey Agopian on unsplash.com This article concludes NPQ’s series Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. It also laid out the building blocks to achieving three key goals: Establish the infrastructure and processes to drive inclusive equitable community development. A falta de pan, casabe.

Community Development 98

Community Development Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Cultural Diversity 98

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 18, 2023

Rural communities, already with access to fewer resources , are experiencing increased climate disasters like tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, and floods. Funders can work with their grantees to capture feedback directly from the affected communities. Help define impact.

Philanthropy 105

Philanthropy Poverty Environmental Governance 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Separating people from who and what they need causes trauma not just individually, but at the community level, which has negative consequences for people’s health. Both the foundation and grantees participated in developing learning questions, sensemaking, and application of learning to practice.

Health 104

Health Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy 104

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The journey since then has been an adventure, offering important lessons for us that I believe are valuable for the community development field. Even the dynamic of a trio of organizations working together required foundations to stretch beyond what they’re used to. But the process should have been easier.

Culture 128

Culture Community Development Collaborations Activism 128

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2024

CRH’s salvation eventually came in the form of a collaborative approach, pivoting toward a combination of emergency funding provided by a small family foundation; a nonprofit, non-extractive loan fund; a third-party investment firm; and a coalition of Latinx community development financial institutions (CDFIs).

Non-Profits 124

Non-Profits Finance Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management 124

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 11, 2023

The city’s animal rights organizations and municipal government became channels through which the founder’s unique approach could reach all city residents by shaping city regulations to ban animal abuse. Neighborhood book clubs were repurposed as platforms with which to educate pet owners.

Entrepreneurship 130

Entrepreneurship Collaborations Food Finance 130

Candid

JANUARY 21, 2022

Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and serves as a vital capital provider in low-income communities across California. the purchase of 10-, 15-, and 20-year senior unsecured notes. Century is a U.S. Wellcome, Gates pledge $300 million to prevent future epidemics. January 20, 2022.

Civil Society 52

Civil Society Manufacturing Community Development Governance 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 18, 2024

In neighborhood revitalization, local government, business leaders, and foundations with a focus on neighborhoods might make up this group. With juvenile justice, perhaps prosecutors, defenders, governmental officials, and interested foundations have substantial influence on how the issues are framed and approached.

Philanthropy 112

Philanthropy Children Activism Leadership 112

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations. Provide diversity and inclusion training for all staff and board members, to increase awareness and understanding of the issues faced by underserved communities.

Leadership 112

Leadership Public and Social Policy Poverty Race and Ethnicity 112

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

For instance, the Anchorage Community Land Trust , which began in 2003 and is the oldest example reviewed in the report, acquired land in a BIPOC neighborhood that had a 25.1 Seeded with an initial $5 million grant from a local foundation, the land trust acquired nine parcels between 2005 and 2011. percent poverty rate (as of 2001).

Public and Nonprofit Management 105

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Poverty 105

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 2, 2023

Image Credit: Daniel Xavier on pexels This is the fourth article in NPQ ’s series titled Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. How does a small Latinx community organize itself to support homegrown businesses? Developing Community Leadership Entrepreneurs play a critical role as community builders.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Community Development Leadership 52

Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Governance with a balance of risk management and employee empowerment. Community development strategy and plan inclusive of social listening and engagement. It's usually (hopefully) approved with an expectation of the following (at minimum): Aligned to top business goals where it can have a positive impact on results.

Governance 60

Governance Marketing Marketing Education 60

Pam Moore

DECEMBER 21, 2020

· 7 Steps to a Profitable Digital and Social Media Marketing Plan Developing a digital marketing and social media marketing plan that delivers measurable results requires more than a few pretty visuals or snazzy bite size videos you post on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Marketing 78

Marketing Marketing Foundations Technology 78

Pam Moore

DECEMBER 21, 2020

· 7 Steps to a Profitable Digital and Social Media Marketing Plan Developing a digital marketing and social media marketing plan that delivers measurable results requires more than a few pretty visuals or snazzy bite size videos you post on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Marketing 78

Marketing Marketing Foundations Technology 78

Pam Moore

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Developing a digital marketing and social media marketing plan that delivers measurable results requires more than a few pretty visuals or snazzy bite size videos you post on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. 7 Essential steps to develop a profitable social media strategy & plan that delivers results. What you'll learn… .

Marketing 78

Marketing Marketing Foundations Technology 78

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 5, 2024

By recognizing that the organizations that foundations fund are best positioned to inform the solution, a trust-based approach proceeds by presuming that maximum impact is created when the organizations doing the work are fully empowered and when operational and funding barriers are removed. This is all well understood.

Philanthropy 120

Philanthropy Culture Foundations Leadership 120

Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

There is a big difference between a federal application and then a private corporate foundation application. And if you’re not familiar with those, you can take a look at that within your community. So there are some things like that that you might want to consider, especially if you’re maybe looking into government grants.

Nonprofit governance and management 117

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Foundations 117

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Policymakers and advocates say: Government must expedite the redevelopment of underutilized church property for affordable housing. Churches should partner with developers and repurpose these properties. Data analysts say: Accelerating church closures are evidence that US Christianity is dying.

Community Development 130

Community Development Finance Production Governance 130

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 21, 2023

The need to develop more childcare businesses is obvious, but how to build and sustain viable childcare businesses is not. the community development financial institution where I work, lends to families and businesses throughout the state of Maine. What can be done to address this gap? Coastal Enterprises, Inc.,

Curriculum and Teaching 105

Curriculum and Teaching Finance Children Recruitment 105

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 16, 2024

The interview that follows explores the history of the Clayborn Temple, the project to restore it, and the vision of Troutman and her colleagues to use the temple as a hub for developing a community-based economy in Memphis that i s Black-owned, Black-governed, and which sustains a thriving culture rooted in the Black imagination.

Governance 135

Governance Culture Construction Community Development 135

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Cliff Rosenthal was the executive director of the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions (now called Inclusiv ) from 1983 until 2012. The federation is a national association of credit unions largely run and owned by people of color serving low-income and primarily BIPOC communities. I did not expect to lose.

Finance 114

Finance Nonprofit Administration and Development Community Development Governance 114