Brooklyn Credit Union Gets $1M to Support Underserved Communities
Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union received $1 million in funding to support working families and small businesses in New York's 7th Congressional District.
In Appalachia, a new 'green bank' could bring solar power and help slash electric bills
Economically sustainable solutions, like solar funding, help to revitalize essential local businesses in struggling areas affected by climate change.
Detroit People's Food Co-op: How to Advance Black Food Sovereignty - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
The real story behind food co-ops in Black communities is about self-determination and community empowerment.
Brooklyn Credit Union Gets $1M to Support Underserved Communities
Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union received $1 million in funding to support working families and small businesses in New York's 7th Congressional District.
In Appalachia, a new 'green bank' could bring solar power and help slash electric bills
Economically sustainable solutions, like solar funding, help to revitalize essential local businesses in struggling areas affected by climate change.
Detroit People's Food Co-op: How to Advance Black Food Sovereignty - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
The real story behind food co-ops in Black communities is about self-determination and community empowerment.
How Native Hawaiians are taking back Hawaii's most famous beach
Native Hawaiian leaders are reclaiming Waikiki's cultural narrative through authentic performances, transforming tourism impacts for local communities.
Sheila Johnson on creating economic engines in polarised times
Sheila Johnson champions economic empowerment through hospitality that honors Black culture, overcoming initial local resistance fueled by bigotry.
How Native Hawaiians are taking back Hawaii's most famous beach
Native Hawaiian leaders are reclaiming Waikiki's cultural narrative through authentic performances, transforming tourism impacts for local communities.
Sheila Johnson on creating economic engines in polarised times
Sheila Johnson champions economic empowerment through hospitality that honors Black culture, overcoming initial local resistance fueled by bigotry.
Kenyan and queer: how going public as gay and non-binary has led to a life of activism and optimism
Chris Muriithi's journey from being outed to LGBTQ+ advocacy illustrates the complexities of identity in a criminalized context, highlighting community building and economic empowerment.
Her first visit to wine country was anything but pleasant'. So this Black former techie became a winemaker
Fern Stroud founded Black Vines to create a space in the wine industry for Black vintners and consumers in the Bay Area.
The organization has grown into a significant economic engine for Black-owned wine businesses, aiming to connect them with consumers often overlooked by the mainstream industry.
Kenyan and queer: how going public as gay and non-binary has led to a life of activism and optimism
Chris Muriithi's journey from being outed to LGBTQ+ advocacy illustrates the complexities of identity in a criminalized context, highlighting community building and economic empowerment.
Her first visit to wine country was anything but pleasant'. So this Black former techie became a winemaker
Fern Stroud founded Black Vines to create a space in the wine industry for Black vintners and consumers in the Bay Area.
The organization has grown into a significant economic engine for Black-owned wine businesses, aiming to connect them with consumers often overlooked by the mainstream industry.
How Black Americans in the South Boldly Defied Jim Crow to Build Business Empires of Their Own
Maggie Lena Walker passionately challenged racial prejudice while promoting economic empowerment for the Black community in early 20th-century Virginia.
Sunset Park home to growing labor movement
Sunset Park has a high concentration of labor cooperatives benefiting undocumented immigrants, offering fair wages and job autonomy.
mass timber 'sycamore & oak' designed as catalyst for minority businesses
A vibrant mixed-use development, Sycamore & Oak in Washington D.C.'s Congress Heights neighborhood emphasizes community-led design, economic empowerment, and environmental consciousness.
Half Moon Bay Prepares to Break Ground on Farmworker Housing | KQED
The acute shortage of affordable housing in coastal San Mateo County is affecting farmworkers living in Half Moon Bay, leading to concerns of potential displacement.
Two Brooklyn Nonprofits Receive $250K to Address Wealth Divide
Two Brooklyn-based nonprofits, The Laundromat Project and COOP Careers, have been awarded $250,000 grants from MetLife Foundation's Accelerating Commitment to Equity Innovation Fund.
The Laundromat Project will use the grant to promote cultural preservation and generational wealth building, while COOP Careers will create a social capital building program at Brooklyn College.
Healthy women help everyone rise-I've seen it in Kenya
Family planning empowers women to access economic opportunities, benefiting society as a whole.
Sean Sherman: Reviving Native American cuisine
Sean Sherman promotes traditional Indigenous food to address health and economic disparities.