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Funders need to create alliances and networks of organizations working towards sustainable progress. We have the potential to rectify unjust systems and advance equity through collective efforts, community participation, and the amalgamation of diverse voices into one ecosystem. Read Sandra Witt's — Managing Director of Power Infrastructure, Program & Partnerships, The California Endowment — enlightening op-ed, "Building Community Power is The Key to Equity and Justice in California," to learn more about how philanthropy can approach transformational long-term changes through power building and investing in the communities we serve. https://buff.ly/3OnPGRu #CommunityEngagement #EquityInAction

The D.C. region needs to build 320,000 new homes this decade. It’s not close. Here’s my latest for The Washington Post: I analyzed the D.C. region’s housing production data from HAND, a housing nonprofit, and the Urban Institute, a public policy think tank. It shows we’re not close to reaching the target that regional lawmakers and housing experts set before the beginning of the decade. Here’s some of the data summarized in a map. Full story here: https://lnkd.in/eMy3xCBF

Is America as divided as it seems? Drew Lindsay reports for #TheCommons on researcher’s efforts to answer that question and how they often find that we have more in common than expected. Read the full story at: https://bit.ly/3xHl6gd The Commons is a new project from The Chronicle of Philanthropy exploring how America’s nonprofits and foundations are working to heal the nation’s divides and build community. With guest essays from leaders in the nonprofit and philanthropy sector, we are looking at how the country is splintered along political lines but also by income, race, geography, culture, and more — division that can threaten progress and even the nation’s stability. This week, April 15-21, is National Week of Conversation. Organized by the Listen First Project and CitizenConnect.US, the event is designed to foster communication to build bridges across differences and help people #DisagreeBetter. All week the Chronicle will be sharing content from The Commons.

Economic development: Where we are where we're going Rural, urban, and Indigenous communities can benefit by seeking partnerships with their neighbours and public, private, and nonprofit organizations to fulfil joint initiatives. What are your thoughts? https://loom.ly/FV1BYz0

Join the nonprofit StoryCorps in bridging the political gap through shared stories and meaningful conversations. Check out how two individuals from different backgrounds found common ground: https://okt.to/fAyLN5

“I am only one, but I am one.  I cannot do everything, but I can do something.  And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.” – Edward Everett Hale #CNP #InspireChange #MakeADifference #EveryActionCounts #OneStepAtATime #BeTheChange #SmallActsBigImpact #DoWhatYouCan #TogetherWeCan #NonprofitLife #ActWithPurpose #Motivation #InspirationDaily #MakeADifference #DoGood #ActNow #ChangeTheWorld #TogetherWeCan #NonprofitWork #SocialImpact #CommunityLove #OnePersonCanChangeTheWorld #GivingBack #Philanthropy #HumanityFirst

Campaign priorities often reveal values, and recent financial moves by Kamala Harris’s team are sparking conversation. With $3.75 million directed toward civil rights organizations, $1 million to Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Productions, and hundreds of thousands on a custom podcast set for 'Call Her Daddy,' the campaign has made clear its focus on outreach through high-visibility channels. But at a time when many communities lack funding for critical needs—affordable housing, local businesses, community health—this type of spending raises the question: are these investments in line with what’s best for our society at large? In today's climate, some argue that these funds could drive real change if allocated to the urgent issues affecting everyday people.

What is “corporate capture” and how can people escape its effects—in our politics, our culture, our daily life, and in the nonprofit sector? Register for NPQ’s next Remaking the Economy webinar on September 18: https://bit.ly/3MvApg5

On this episode of the Bankcast, we talk with Phil Eide and Jena Reed from our member Hope Credit Union about how the credit union successfully reaches underserved communities with FHLB Dallas community investment programs. https://ow.ly/z3Y350TzygO #BridgingtheGap #InternationalPodcastDay

I believe it is time to review my paper with Patrick Bixler, Dr. Vedlitz at Texas A&M University - The Bush School of Government and Public Service, William Brown, published in early 2024. This paper presents examples of emergency situations in Texas, similar to the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl that we are currently experiencing. Houstonians are facing significant outages, and marginalized populations are more severely impacted by the resulting damages and extreme weather. In this context, the role of nonprofits in enhancing community resilience is becoming increasingly important. This paper offers insights that may inform the development of community resilience policies. https://lnkd.in/guATXvxR