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Puerto Rican Advocates Pursue Community Control of Renewable Energy

NonProfit Quarterly

In its wake, a grassroots movement to create distributed, renewable energy has gained considerable ground. The logic behind this community movement for distributed, community-owned renewable energy is clear. million households and, according to the US Census Bureau , a poverty rate of 41.7 But challenges persist.

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Defying the Odds: The Case for Investing in Organizing Workers in the South

NonProfit Quarterly

In Alabama and Tennessee, communities are banding together to ensure that funding for clean energy benefits workers and local residentsnot just corporate shareholders. In Louisiana, for example, workers are holding dollar store chains accountable for paying poverty wages and creating unsafe work environments.

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Beer for a Cause Aids Family of Fallen Firefighter

Selfish Giving

“There’s more poverty on the island than people realize,” said Hughes. While dog and cat fans may not match firefighters, the larger lesson for businesses is to commit themselves to causes they care for first, and then to target causes with loyalists that bring energy and money to the effort.

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Bridging for Environmental Justice across Space and Time: Cambodia and the US South

NonProfit Quarterly

4 The Cambodian government’s stated aim is for the dam to provide enough energy to stop power outages and further develop the country. Notes See “Hydropower Lower Sesan II,” Royal Group, accessed July 13, 2024, royalgroup.com.kh/ business-portfolio/energy-division/hydropower-lower-sesan-2.

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The Role of AI Agents in Addressing Global Challenges of Social Enterprises

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

As the complexity of global issues like climate change, poverty, and inequality continues to escalate, AI agents are emerging as transformative tools. AI-driven solutions for sustainability also help enterprises optimize energy usage, manage waste, and reduce carbon footprints.

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New York Brings Power to the People

NonProfit Quarterly

The BPRA would create a public energy option in New York by expanding the ability of the New York Power Authority, the state’s public utility, to finance, build, and operate affordable, reliable renewable energy. Last week, the Build Public Renewables Act passed in the New York State Senate.

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What’s Next for Community Development Finance?

NonProfit Quarterly

Holdsclaw argued that CDFIs must remain feisty and must take on completely the violence of poverty. Meanwhile, the broader challenge of balancing movement energy and industry acumen persists. By contrast, a movement is more values-based, is more inclusive and diverse, and tends to be feisty and combative.