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Five Years Into Microgranting: The Importance of Funding Youth Climate Activism

How to Build a Social Innovation Framework: Lessons From Our Intern

A Social Innovation Framework is simply a step-by-step guide that gives you the questions you need to move a new idea forward, especially when you’re trying to address a social challenge.
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Paying People Fairly: Building Trust and Equity

The Haunted Handbook: Demystifying Governance & Risk Management

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Other Articles

BRINGING THE SYSTEM – The role of fiscal hosting in place work

People shouldn't have to come to where the system lives, we should bring the system to them

The 3 Biggest Myths About Funding Grassroots Movements (And Why They’re Wrong)

Many funders want to support grassroots movements, lived experience leaders, and community-led initiatives, but long-standing myths often hold them back.

Wandering the Eerie Path to Incorporation: A Halloween Guide for Grassroots Movements and Community Groups

The idea of incorporating can feel a bit... scary.

Flying the Nest: How Faith and VAWG Became A Legally-Registered Charity

A conversation with Huda Jawad from the Faith and VAWG Coalition.

Ref/use Lab: Shifting the Dial on Waste and the Circular Economy

A conversation with Becky Whittle from Ref/use Lab.

Celebrating Goodbyes: How 3 Groups Flew the Nest

It’s unusual for businesses to celebrate when their clients leave. But we don’t see it as a bad thing. Here's why...