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  • Life often gets in the way of adults going back to school. This Texarkana nonprofit has a solution.

    June 02, 2025 |

    Texas Standard |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Texarkana, Texas

    The 100 Families Program provides a vital connection point for community organizations serving people in need, streamlining the process for clients to get help with everything from obtaining a GED to finding housing and getting set up with food benefits. In Texarkana, which established its version of the program in 2022, over 100 community partners are now involved in the effort, and nearly half of clients who came into the program in the last year have since earned a high school diploma or are now working toward one.

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  • For a Brooklyn Haitian nonprofit, new property signals strides in building collective wealth

    May 27, 2025 |

    Haitian Times |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Brooklyn, New York

    The Haitian nonprofit Life of Hope had faced chronic rental instability for years before developing a financing strategy using federal funds, bridge loans, and private donations to finally secure permanent ownership of a facility. Since purchasing a warehouse to house the organization in June 2024, the organization has solidified itself as a permanent pillar in the local Haitian community, providing English classes, cultural programming, and other community services to more than 60,000 people, serving as a model for other Haitian nonprofits.

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  • Against the odds — The growing green businesses of the Middle East

    October 01, 2024 |

    Pioneers Post |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Palestine

    Alfanar is a venture philanthropy organization that helps fund social enterprise businesses in the Middle East. The group offers grants and zero-interest loans. It has helped more than 185 social enterprises and has provided over £6 million in funding.

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

    July 24, 2024 |

    Devex |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    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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  • Make School Food Great Again

    March 26, 2024 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Red Rabbit provides nutritious, culturally diverse lunches to students at two local schools. The program promotes cross-cultural exchange among students by exposing them to different dishes from various cultures while ensuring they’re getting healthy meals that hit all the major food groups, as most students get the majority of their meals at school.

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  • Nonprofits Successfully Challenge Red State Restrictions on Abortion

    March 20, 2024 |

    Governing |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    In response to varying abortion bans across states, nonprofit organizations are emerging to help women in states with strict abortion laws access the care they need. Nonprofits like the Center for Reproductive Rights, Northwest Abortion Access Fund and Indigenous Idaho Alliance provide women with free abortion pills, help them travel out of state for care and even challenge local courts attempting to pass strict trigger laws.

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  • North County nonprofits help stranded migrants

    September 19, 2023 |

    The Coast News Group |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Oceanside, California

    Several community members and nonprofit organizations like Interfaith Community Services and the North County Rapid Response Network are joining forces to provide aid to the hundreds of migrants being dropped off at local transit centers. So far, the organizations and volunteers have helped 177 people access food, water, clothing, shelter, medical support and other resources like language support and reunification for families that have been separated.

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  • How Houston Cut Its Homeless Population by Nearly Two-Thirds

    August 30, 2023 |

    Governing |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    Houston’s The Way Home collective is made up of 100 nonprofits with different approaches to combatting homelessness. Case managers enter information about people experiencing homelessness in the city into a database that shows all of the programs each person is eligible for and which nonprofits have space available.

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  • "Fear of another attack": This Nigerian initiative is encouraging displaced parents to re-enrol their children in school

    May 11, 2023 |

    Minority Africa |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Sokoto

    Nana Girls and Women Empowerment Initiative works with families affected by violent conflict to help them get their children re-enrolled in school. The organization hosts informational events, sponsors costs for tuition and supplies, and advocates for students with local governments that handle enrollment.

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  • BikeAthens Provides Transportation Equity

    April 08, 2023 |

    Grady Newsource |

    Video |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

    Athens’ poverty rate is 28.8%, making it difficult for some locals to afford cars and other means of transportation. BikeAthens donates bikes to those in need, hosts “Fix Your Own Bike Nights” and teaches classes on bike safety and how to ride to provide residents with an accessible means of transportation. The nonprofit donates about 100-120 bikes each year.

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