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From Policy to Power: Centering People by Supporting Tenant Unions

NonProfit Quarterly

In this environment, a new generation of tenant organizers has emergedpeople who understand that the single best place to connect with community members is at their door, talking about the single biggest economic issue facing their family.

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Coleading as an Act of Rebellion

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Ron Lach on Pexels.com When it comes to identity, ideas about leadership generally reflect existing social hierarchies and binaries. Understanding the integral role of Black women in these movements underscores the importance of identity, shared leadership, and collective care that has always existed.

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

NonProfit Quarterly

It was surprising because in mainstream co-op literature about the role of womenEuropean women, Canadian women, Japanese womenall were complaining that women didnt have leadership roles. We are seeing a lot of that happening in the Black community, a lot of growth there and a lot of leadership being developed.

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Recentering Philanthropy toward Social Justice

NonProfit Quarterly

And they’re not looking for a nonprofit grantmaking vehicle; they’re looking for ways to invest in, say, businesses that will sustain not only their immediate family but an entire community, because of threats that their families are facing—whether political threats or climate or economic issues. IL: Yes, and it makes sense!

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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)

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The Journal of Economic Inequality, 12 (4), 439-468. [3] Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 24 (3), 233-256. Nonprofit Management & Leadership. 3] Finke, M. S., & Huston, S. The brighter side of financial risk: Financial risk tolerance and wealth. See also , Aka, P. C., & Oku, C. 17] James, R.