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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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  • Invest STL gets national attention by seeding $20K to residents in 2 neglected neighborhoods

    July 24, 2024 |

    St. Louis Public Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

    Invest STL’s Rooted program provides financial and investment help to community members by giving them money and pairing them with a financial advisor who helps them build generational wealth and avoid displacement by putting their money into wealth-building activities like property renovations and investment portfolios. 50 people have participated in the program so far, and early evidence shows they’re investing their money in responsible, meaningful ways, and gaining a deeper connection to their fellow community members.

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  • Can direct cash transfers shift how local organizations are funded?

    July 24, 2024 |

    Devex |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    Donors are cutting out intermediaries and funding local organizations through direct cash transfers to ensure a higher amount of aid goes directly to the people who need it. The flexibility also lets communities prioritize their needs as they see fit, as they know what will work best.

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  • Safety Training Gives Ugandan Women Chance At Motorcycle Taxi Jobs

    June 27, 2024 |

    Solutions Now Africa |

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    Response Location: Uganda, Kampala

    Women Rising for Africa is training women to become boda boda taxi drivers, teaching them the necessary skills to enter the male-dominated industry and gain financial independence. The organization enrolls the women in defensive riding, road safety, self-defence, financial literacy and first-aid classes to equip them when entering the business. Since 2022, the group has trained 90 women riders.

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  • The best plan to help refugees might also be the simplest

    June 23, 2024 |

    Vox |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    The nonprofit GiveDirectly provides refugees with cash to help them sustain themselves, focusing on those living in cities, as they’re less likely to receive the same assistance as humanitarian camps do. Nearly 1,200 people were given $925 to spend however they wanted — some opening bank accounts, others starting businesses — and reported they were able to nearly double their monthly income and after six months, 88% of recipients were earning more money than ever before.

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  • A Brave New Generation of Craftspeople in Kashmir

    June 03, 2024 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Pakistan, Kashmir

    Commitment to Kashmir (CtoK) incubates small cohorts of young craftspeople, providing financial resources, technology support, and mentorship to support the growth of their craft enterprises. Since its founding in 2010, CtoK has helped 37 people establish businesses within and despite the myriad challenges that exist in a conflict zone.

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