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South Africa's SAB Foundation: Why 90% of its investees are still in business five years later

Anna Patton

April 04, 2024 |

Pioneers Post |

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Response Location: South Africa, Johannesburg

The SAB Foundation is an independent trust set up by South African Breweries (SAB) as part of the government’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment scheme. It helps businesses — particularly underserved entrepreneurs like women and people with disabilities — grow and thrive. Since 2010, the Foundation has backed more than 6,400 social impact businesses in their early stages.

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Invisible struggles of lower-income Asian Americans gain spotlight

Amy Yee

March 31, 2024 |

Chicago Sun-Times |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

The Chinese American Service League’s (CASL) Change InSight coalition surveys communities in more Asian languages to allow for more inclusive data collection, particularly among low-income AAPIs. Better data collection increases the visibility of the challenges under-resourced AAPIs face, allowing the CASL to launch social service programs to address challenges in the community, like food insecurity.

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How Unfamiliar Fish Are Helping Mainers Fight Food Insecurity

Kea Krause

March 28, 2024 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: United States, Maine

The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association launched a program to support local fishing businesses and address food insecurity during the pandemic that continues to do so today. The nonprofit buys fish at a more than fair price from local businesses and donates them to food banks and public school food programs.

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In Georgia, a Basic Income Program's Success With Black Women Adds to Growing National Interest

Timothy Pratt

March 22, 2024 |

Capital & Main |

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Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

The “In Her Hands” program from The Georgia Resilience and Opportunity (GRO) Fund provides about $850 per month for two years to 654 women living below the federal poverty line with no strings attached. Guaranteed income programs like this fight poverty and help people see benefits like having access to funds to care for themselves and their children, pursue higher education, pay off debts and catch up or get ahead on bills.

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A California Program to Get Produce to Low-Income Families Is a Hit. Now It Is Running Out of Money.

George B. Sánchez-Tello

March 18, 2024 |

Capital & Main |

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Response Location: United States, California

The CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Program rewards healthy shopping choices with a dollar-for-dollar instant rebate at participating grocery stores. 74,000 people in 44 of California’s 58 counties benefit from the program.

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Fewer Illinois residents using payday lenders after state capped interest rates

Amy Yee

March 15, 2024 |

Chicago Sun-Times |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

The Predatory Loan Prevention Act caps loan interest rates at 36%, including all fees. Before the Act passed, rates were extremely high, including 297% for payday loans and 178% for auto-title loans. The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus pushed for the Act to pass in an effort to close the racial wealth gap and address socioeconomic disparities, as these high-interest rates historically affected minority groups.

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The Black Immigrant Women Who Bought a Minneapolis Mall

Oscar Perry Abello

February 20, 2024 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ignite Business Women Investment Group and the nonprofit African Career, Education & Resources Inc. (ACER) are working together to raise funds to collectively acquire commercial real estate for members of the group and other small businesses — particularly those owned by African immigrants — in the community. Joint efforts allowed members to acquire and revitalize an old strip mall, providing retail space for local small business owners.

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Empowering Black Farmers and Landowners With Solar Energy

Daniel Walton

February 14, 2024 |

Civil Eats |

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Response Location: United States, Oxford, North Carolina

The renewable energy company EnerWealth Solutions is helping Black farmers in the Carolinas install solar panels among their crops so they can benefit financially from the solar boom with a consistent stream of income.

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Prison system works to combat health care coverage gap by enrolling people in Medicaid before release

Rachel Crumpler

February 13, 2024 |

North Carolina Health News |

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Response Location: United States, North Carolina

With the new statewide Medicaid expansion, the Department of Adult Correction is working to ensure fewer people reenter society after incarceration and enter a healthcare coverage gap by helping people apply for Medicaid before release. With the Medicaid expansion, 80% of the 15,000 people released from prison each year are now eligible for coverage, and prison staff submit about 100 Medicaid applications each week.

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Minneapolis solar nonprofit is proving patience can bring results to lower-income residents

Frank Jossi

January 29, 2024 |

Energy News Network |

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Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The nonprofit Solstar provides free solar panels to lower-income homeowners in Minneapolis by encouraging wealthy individuals to invest in its solar panel installations and cover the costs. The investors earn a modest return on their investment from Solstar and can take advantage of tax credits, while the homeowners see a drop in their electricity bills.

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