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The Past and Future of Black Co-ops: A Conversation with Jessica Gordon Nembhard

NonProfit Quarterly

JGN: One is the role of education. Some of them continued as womens guilds, some as continuous education. It was interesting to see that far beyond what was happening in other co-ops, Black women were not just doing the scud work, but were leaders, creators, and educators. It is not just values and principles of cooperation.

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When It Comes to Promoting Prosperity, Production Beats Consumption

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Between 2016 and 2019 , nearly half of global giving by US foundations went to health, while environment and human rights accounted for roughly 11 percent each, followed by agriculture and education. Historically, these resources have only materialized when countries have achieved massive expansions of economic productivity and opportunity.

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Zero-Problem Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NGOs scaled solutions to educational problems in India for decades without sufficient reading or math improvement. The proposed work would integrate fundamental changes in programs and policies to transform driver education, active and latent safety measures, and the built environment. No one wants to become homeless.

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A Growing Movement for Black Food Sovereignty

NonProfit Quarterly

Many Black entrepreneurs and farmers center social justice in what they do—playing important roles in solving Black social and economic issues, for example, by providing employment and mentorship, prioritizing the needs and desires of Black people, who are often underserved or ignored by other markets, and fostering community.

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Recentering Philanthropy toward Social Justice

NonProfit Quarterly

So, for example, this concept that Latinx donors might not necessarily be aligned with social justice values; or that Asian Americans just can’t pick a side—are nonpartisan. What does the donor-education process look like here?” We like to say our values are joy, power, and community. CS: That says a lot. CS: Interesting.

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Why You Should Focus Your Fundraising Efforts on Generating Gifts of Wealth (from Assets) Not on Disposable Income (from Credit Cards, Checks, or Cash)

iMarketSmart

Wealth comes from owning assets that go up in value. Wealth comes from owning assets that go up in value. People buy assets that go up in value by, Picking the right assets. Using personal effort to increase asset value. Of course, fundraisers should also educate themselves.)[19]. But they rarely build wealth.