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  • A Black-Led Agricultural Community Takes Shape in Maryland

    Lisa Held

    December 04, 2024 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States, Maryland

    Alternative farm finance organizations offer flexible, personalized financing plans for small, regenerative farms in the United States that might not otherwise have access to financing.

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  • In Kano, a Group of Friends are Responding to Community Needs

    Abdulaziz Bagwai

    October 28, 2024 |

    The Solutions Paper |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Bagwai, Kano

    The Bagwai Youth Friendship Association is a community group that pools money together to support locals in need, whether it be paying school fees or providing start-up capital for a new business venture. Since 2019, the group has enrolled 35 children in school, repaired broken water pipes, renovated buildings and provided food to those in need.

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  • The Muslim Sisters Aiding Widows Through Tough Times

    Ashiat Meikudi

    October 09, 2024 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kwara

    The Pious Muslim Women group helps widowed women navigate tough times with its various programs, such as providing access to food, monthly allowances, child care and other necessary resources. So far, the group has helped more than 3,500 women.

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  • How a North Carolina Farmer is Moving Toward a Sustainable Future

    Dawn Attride

    September 23, 2024 |

    Sentient |

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    Response Location: United States, North Carolina

    Transformation, an initiative aiming to end factory farming, is helping chicken farmers who are in debt and looking to transition out of the industry convert their barns into greenhouses.

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  • How One Company Gamified Health Insurance

    Dan Gorenstein

    September 05, 2024 |

    Tradeoffs |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Maryland

    A game called “Benefit Builder,” developed by the head of human resources at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, helped employees collaboratively develop equitable company-wide health insurance plans. Gamifying the process helped boost employee buy-in and morale.

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  • El Paso solar cooperative helps homeowners save thousands on rooftop solar. It may be back next year.

    Diego Mendoza-Moyers

    August 25, 2024 |

    El Paso Matters |

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    Response Location: United States, El Paso, Texas

    Several nonprofits are running a solar cooperative in El Paso, Texas, that helps homeowners come together to buy and install solar panels in bulk, which makes them more affordable.

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  • Puerto Rico parish aims to be climate resilience hub to respond to extreme storms

    Rebecca Randall

    August 19, 2024 |

    National Catholic Reporter |

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    Response Location: Puerto Rico, Cataño

    Nuestra Señora del Carmen Parish in Cataño, Puerto Rico, received funding from a nonprofit to install solar panels to provide a stable source of power for the community during outages and extreme storms. It’s a key part of a budding community-led climate resilience hub.

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  • Parents Of Kaduna Brides May Now Sigh In Relief

    Aisha Gambo

    August 16, 2024 |

    News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kaduna

    Meerah’s Kitchen Utensils & More is a monthly contribution plan helping mothers save the money necessary to provide for their newly married daughters, as is tradition in Nigeria. Women contribute a set fee to the group each month for 10 months, after which they can take whatever they need from the store, including pots, cooking utensils and other necessities. Women contribute by joining a WhatsApp group, and there are currently over 200 members.

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  • How Chicago's DanceChance is reimagining the artist grant

    Makeda Easter

    July 31, 2024 |

    The Art Rebellion |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    A bi-monthly gathering in Chicago called DanceChance showcases local choreographers and provides a $4,500 grant to an audience member by random draw to fund their work and perform at the next session. It’s part of a push to democratize funding in the arts and reach more artists.

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  • Nonprofit Fund Raises Private Dollars To Buy Affordable Housing – Before Private Equity Does

    Leo Miranda

    July 26, 2024 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States

    The housing and homelessness nonprofit Community Solutions raised $135 million in private capital to create a fund to buy housing properties and keep them permanently affordable. It promises investors modest returns and looks to buy properties in good condition close to necessary services like grocery stores and health care.

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