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How financial counseling at the pediatrician's office can help families thrive

Pien Huang

February 15, 2023 |

NPR |

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Response Location: United States, West Carson, California

In an effort to improve child healthcare, a program at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center matches low-income families with financial coaches when they come in for their child’s appointments. The coaches help them address financial stressors, create long-term financial stability, and connect them to helpful resources.

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Can Monthly Cash Payments Make Our Economy More Equitable?

Sonali Kolhatkar

February 11, 2023 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Guaranteed income programs aim to reduce poverty by providing cash to those in need with no strings attached. One of these programs in New York City, The Bridge Project, focuses on helping women of color who are mothers.

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Justice40 Accelerator program boosts Detroit nonprofits, but advocates say more help is needed

Britny Cordera

February 08, 2023 |

Planet Detroit |

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Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Funded by philanthropic organizations, the Justice40 Accelerator is providing technical support to Detroit nonprofits focused on environmental justice. The program helps nonprofits assess their challenges and needs, which can make them more competitive when applying for federal funding.

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Agriculture: Why the Kissan Card Scheme Failed

Saddia Mazhar

February 05, 2023 |

Dawn |

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Response Location: Pakistan, Sahiwal, Punjab

Farmers in Pakistan are disappointed by the government’s Kissan Card initiative meant to provide financial assistance to lessen their expenses. Farmers frustrated by the program are calling for improved transparency and better distribution of funds.

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Farmers in rural Zimbabwe use a mobile financial management service application tool to monitor their business profits

Lungelo Ndhlovu

February 02, 2023 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Zimbabwe

Biztrack is a mobile financial management application that helps farmers keep track of their business information and finances with ease. It records information on deals, sales, and general performance and has since been downloaded by more than 47 area farmers. The app also allows farmers to store the data in a safe, easily accessible place, as opposed to traditional bookkeeping.

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Austin Eats: Community Takes Action to End 'Food Apartheid' There

Michelle Meyer

January 30, 2023 |

StreetWise |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Over 20 organizations in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago work together under the name Austin Eats to improve healthy food access with food pantries, community gardens, and grocery stores.

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How Pittsburgh found a secret climate weapon in 'the thrilling world of municipal budgeting'

Claire Elise Thompson

January 27, 2023 |

Grist |

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Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh government officials made the switch to priority-based budgeting to work towards a zero-carbon budget. In this process, they track every dollar the city spends on each of its programs. Then, they give every program a score based on how well it meets the city’s priority of having no net increase in carbon emissions. Officials use those scores to reallocate funds and make future budgeting decisions.

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Great Barrington is looking at tax breaks for those who rent at affordable rates. Provincetown is already doing it

Heather Bellow

January 26, 2023 |

The Berkshire Eagle |

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Response Location: United States, Provincetown, Massachusetts

An affordable housing rental exemption program in Provincetown, Massachusetts, is increasing the number of affordable housing options in the city. The exemption decreases the property taxes homeowners pay based on the square footage of the property they are renting out.

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Solar keeps rolling out in Wisc., thanks to innovative program

Kari Lydersen

January 26, 2023 |

Energy News Network |

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Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

The Couillard Solar Foundation’s Solar for Good program helps Wisconsin schools and non-profits planning to install a solar array. The program donates about half the solar panels needed. Then organizations can choose to buy the other half from the program to funnel money back into it for future projects.

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A Mobile Bank On Wheels Reaches Bronx Residents Where They Are

Emily Nonko

January 24, 2023 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A coalition of community organizations in the Bronx created a mobile bank with the New York City credit union to combat the lack of access to financial institutions. The bank on wheels travels around the borough to provide services and do outreach.

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