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The National Coalition for Community Capital (NC3) published Community Investment Funds: A How-To Guide for Building Local Wealth, Equity, and Justice.
The report lifts up examples of the few existing ways that communities can aggregate small investments to support local businesses.
The most common form is the Charitable Loan Fund, which is exempt from the 1940 Act purely by virtue of the fund itself being a charitable organization.
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Donorbox: $3 Billion in Charitable Giving Announced 
Donorbox's comprehensive fundraising platform helps nonprofits grow sustainably and maximize impact.As a trusted fundraising partner, Donorbox provides scalable features, expert guidance, and...more
Donorbox's comprehensive fundraising platform helps nonprofits grow sustainably and maximize impact.As a trusted fundraising partner, Donorbox provides scalable features, expert guidance, and...more
Black History Month: Black Entrepreneurs and Philanthropists Strengthen Communities 
Booker T.Washington was one of the leading Black intellectuals and philanthropists of the Reconstruction era.Oseola McCarty dropped out of school in the sixth grade to care for her ailing aunt.John...more
Booker T.Washington was one of the leading Black intellectuals and philanthropists of the Reconstruction era.Oseola McCarty dropped out of school in the sixth grade to care for her ailing aunt.John...more
Enjoy Chipotle While Supporting the Kidsmatter Teen Philanthropy Initiative! 
February Coffee & Conversation: Saturday, 10:00 amNaperville, IL.Free Chamber Concert presented by Fox Valley Music Consortium: Sunday, 3:00 pm.Partner Yoga: Sunday evening, 5:00pm.Free Ice Cream...more
February Coffee & Conversation: Saturday, 10:00 amNaperville, IL.Free Chamber Concert presented by Fox Valley Music Consortium: Sunday, 3:00 pm.Partner Yoga: Sunday evening, 5:00pm.Free Ice Cream...more
Medwish Medworks Hosts Dental Clinic For Youth At Juvenile Detention Center 
MedWish Medworks hosted a dental clinic at the Cleveland Juvenile Detention Center.Clinic provided 51 youths with vital dental services, including cleanings, fillings, and extractions.Clinic was...more
MedWish Medworks hosted a dental clinic at the Cleveland Juvenile Detention Center.Clinic provided 51 youths with vital dental services, including cleanings, fillings, and extractions.Clinic was...more
Impact Measurement From A Global Perspective 
Join Stanford Social Innovation Review and the Institute of Philanthropy for this FREE LIVE session to discuss how funders and organizations around the world approach impact measurement today.Lisa...more
Join Stanford Social Innovation Review and the Institute of Philanthropy for this FREE LIVE session to discuss how funders and organizations around the world approach impact measurement today.Lisa...more
Thon: Learn About the Impact of the Largest Student-Run Philanthropy in the World 
PENN STATE THON raises money and awareness for kids with cancer.All the money raised goes to the FOUR DIAMONDS FUND, which helps families and kids with the disease.THon is held every year on the...more
PENN STATE THON raises money and awareness for kids with cancer.All the money raised goes to the FOUR DIAMONDS FUND, which helps families and kids with the disease.THon is held every year on the...more
Wvcsd Artist of the Week: Olive Weaver 
Warwick Valley High School freshman Olive Weaver has been creating art for as long as she can remember.Olive has a genuine interest in art, and she goes that extra mile to learn and grow.Olive Weaver...more
Warwick Valley High School freshman Olive Weaver has been creating art for as long as she can remember.Olive has a genuine interest in art, and she goes that extra mile to learn and grow.Olive Weaver...more
Sustainability Takes Centre Stage in Jungle Book Production 
Sustainability Takes Centre Stage in Jungle Book Production.Students have taken on the challenge of crafting costumes for iconic characters such as Mowgli, Bagheera, Baloo, and Shere Khan using...more
Sustainability Takes Centre Stage in Jungle Book Production.Students have taken on the challenge of crafting costumes for iconic characters such as Mowgli, Bagheera, Baloo, and Shere Khan using...more
Lights, Camera, and Award-Winning Action At Milford School 
RTE's Sinead Kennedy hosted the student awards.Sixth class at Milford National School with their short film Dimension Disturbance won the Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking Stopmotion award.The...more
RTE's Sinead Kennedy hosted the student awards.Sixth class at Milford National School with their short film Dimension Disturbance won the Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking Stopmotion award.The...more
Rmb 100 Dining Vouchers &Amp; More: Make A Day of It At Jise
RMB 100 Dining Vouchers & More: Make a Day of it at JISE.The first 200 arrivals to the Jingkids booth will get their pick of RMB 100 vouchers to some of The Jing's nicest eateries.There will also be...more
RMB 100 Dining Vouchers & More: Make a Day of it at JISE.The first 200 arrivals to the Jingkids booth will get their pick of RMB 100 vouchers to some of The Jing's nicest eateries.There will also be...more
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Foundation Provides Interest-free Loans to Start Up Social Enterprises
The Charities Aid Foundation has set up a scheme, called the Social Enterprise Assist, that will render interest-free loans of up to £10,000 each to help social enterprise start-ups.