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Self-Help 2014 Impact
Through our network of credit unions, we provide fair and affordable financial products that help members build wealth, repair credit and achieve their financial goals.
Being there for growing families
When Gabe Lozano joined our Fletcher, NC branch in 2006, he was one of its first members. Since then, he and his wife Erica have met their savings goals, opened a credit card and used Self-Help financing to buy a car. And when the Lozanos outgrew their rental home a few years ago, a Self-Help mortgage helped them buy a bigger home of their own, with plenty of room for…
Feeding 7 billion: How food impacts communities around the world
This photo series documents food's scarcity and abundance, the communities and rituals that surround it, and how it affects our planet.
What Impact Do You Want to Make?
If you heard the words get motivated and your life's over in the same sentence? that might sound like a contradiction but it's really not. As it's often said...
How to contain the impacts of war in ‘Europe’s breadbasket’
Food shortages could trigger social unrest in some places, while in others they may spur environmentally-damaging efforts to make up for what’s missing.
The Impact of Psychological Man—and How to Respond
Only by modeling true community, oriented towards the transcendent, can the church show a rapidly destabilizing world of expressive individuals that there is something greater, more solid, and more lasting than the immediate satisfaction of personal desires. The second in a two-part essay.
How to Make an Impact with Your Lenten Almsgiving
Amesbury students learn about impact of food insecurity
AMESBURY — Hunger, or food insecurity, may not be a personal concern to many people in the city but an Amesbury High School class is looking to spread the word.
How food insecurity, safety and discrimination are impacting young adults
According to researchers, young adults experiencing food insecurity have been more likely to face discrimination and feel unsafe in their neighborhoods.
How impact investing is changing philanthropy
Leaders of four big foundations discussed how a new form of providing money is requiring a hard look at their own ways of doing business.
Why Are Foundations Putting Small Dollars Toward Impact Investing?
Impact investing at independent foundations is a mile wide and an inch deep. I think...
Pay for Success: How "Impact Investing" Can Make Government Services Better
A new funding concept proves you can combine societal impact with financial returns
3 Things your Nonprofit Technology Should be Doing
Is your current technology doing enough to maximize your impact? If you’re unsure, consider these three criteria for what nonprofit technology should be doing for your organization.
How the Arts Make an Impact
The Greater Hartford Arts Council provides critical funding for hundreds of arts and cultural organizations that make a difference in our community.
Tips and Tools for Demonstrating Impact
How to communicate your nonprofit's results – from identifying the metrics that matter the most to weaving them into stories that resonate with grant makers.
Tips for Measuring and Conveying Impact
Identify the metrics that matter most, don’t be afraid to show short-term results for long-term goals, and weave your data into stories that resonate with grant makers.
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Why Cooperation + Philanthropy = Impact
More is better when it comes to philanthropy. More money raised, more work accomplished, more people engaged, more visibility – more equals greater impact, and that’s good for nonprofits and...
Is GlobalGiving Making An Impact?
Grantmaking with Impact Demands Field Knowledge
Please join Focusing Philanthropy and Van Nuys Charities for a dynamic discussion with local peers on how knowing your field and your assets can maximize the impact of your philanthropy.
Benefits of Volunteering: Wellness and Community Impact
Learn about the mental health and wellness benefits of volunteering. Read our volunteer testimonials and founder's story, and get started creating an impact with Project Helping.
Building a Career Around Impact Investment
“The cohort-based program has given me the chance to become better acquainted with my professors and colleagues and learn from the unique perspectives they have to offer.”
