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New #MicDrop 🎤 with Raymond Colmenar | As funders, we can heed some of the #LessonsLearned from movement and funder partners and mentors over decades of struggle: ◾ Power comes in various forms, political, economic, and cultural; achieving governing power requires us to engage in diverse strategies on multiple fronts. ◾ Funders must create collaborative partnerships with movement leaders and organizations that allow for the trust and honesty required for co-creating strategies and approaches. ◾ Building power is a cyclical process that continually evolves and adapts over time to changing circumstances. ◾ Funders should invest in healing and wellness to support the individuals and communities who are central to sustaining long-term movement work.  Read More: https://lnkd.in/eaDhD8Sq

Questions about Board Excellence in Housing 2024? I answer some commonly asked questions here. If you have any more, please ask away! https://lnkd.in/g8MzjQBe #boardexcellenceinhousing #stowhillforsuccess

How can we leverage #regeneration funding and partnerships to ensure success and maximise community benefits? Join Stantec at this #UKREiiF panel discussion to discover more: https://ow.ly/7CmC50RtqOE #FundingRegeneration

Really proud of the team's work on this - as we grow older we're more likely to live in homes that have not been purpose built so we need to think about adaptations. In the social housing world, this involves thinking deeply about what we mean by 'general needs' homes and ensuring they remain fit for purpose for the wide range of needs people have who live in these homes. This report has some great learning and recommendations the sector can consider, including some that are quick to implement. Take a look 👇 And if you want to have a chat with the author of this report, Sheena Starrett will be at our community investment conference next week! Link to come along below too. #ageingwell #communityinvestment #systemschange

In October 2023, the Kruger National Park-focused R10 million SMME funding and support program was launched - a collaborative partnership between Sanlam, SANParks, and I Am An Entrepreneur. 📈 Six months in, the pilot program is already yielding promising results, showcasing the transformative ripple effect that the impact fund, based on a zero-interest loan, can have for entrepreneurs and their communities. From unlocking opportunities to stimulating local economies, this initiative is rewriting the playbook for sustainable business growth. With 23 approved applications and counting, comprising 57% youth and 43% women, we're not just investing in businesses; we're investing in communities. And the impact? Tangible. From fostering job creation to empowering local suppliers, every step forward brings us closer to a brighter, more inclusive future. Visit https://bit.ly/4azwA43 to learn more about how we're building sustainable businesses.

The 2024 California Strategic Growth Council Catalyst Conference, hosted in partnership with Milken Institute, Progress in Place: From Power Building to Project Implementation, convened frontline leaders, researchers, funders, and government partners to learn from one another, prioritize areas of future focus, advance projects, and celebrate the transformation already underway. Conference sessions reflected the urgency at which we need to make #place-based #investments that center and support disinvested communities and the speed at which federal and state funds are deployed. The Summary Papers are now posted! Great resource of what is working, where more work is needed, and incredible tools folks have created to help advance work. View it here: https://lnkd.in/gF5CNYUv Alexander Meeks, Arnold Sowell Jr., Ashley Swearengin, Bernadette Austin, Everett Sands, Jenny Scanlin, Jessica Buendia, Judi Lopez, Kate White, Katherine Perez, Lil Milagro Henriquez, Raymond Salas, Sarah McCullough, Sean Tiedgen, Zachary Lou, The James Irvine Foundation, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo, The California Endowment, Arup, Dimension Renewable Energy , The California Wellness Foundation, Accelerator for America, Black & Veatch, Elemental Excelerator, Enterprise Community Partners, Lendistry, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), Dream.Org

Public and private sector leaders are uniting to boost the Columbus Region economy! This collaboration is set to drive innovation, create jobs, and push the region forward. Read more about how these partnerships are shaping the future of the #ColumbusRegion. #CRE #Aspire https://lnkd.in/g_S-_Gj5

Last week, David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, announced plans for four new funds worth up to £27.5m over four years. These four funds are: 🛍 The Vibrant & Sustainable High Streets Fund, which aims to rejuvenate our region’s high streets and boost resilience and productivity amongst businesses. 🌍 The Carbon Negative Challenge Fund, which will support the development and delivery of projects that can help York and North Yorkshire become England’s first carbon negative region. 💼 The Business Innovation Fund, which will promote good economic growth and support our region to attract new investment and support our businesses to be more innovative and resilient. 🎓 The Skills Innovation Fund, which aims to meet the skills needs our region’s learners and businesses by boosting the support available and tackling key issues which prevent local people from grasping opportunities. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be highlighting the funds further and explaining the challenges they will address and ambitions they will achieve. Keep an eye on our channels for more information. 📖 You can read more about the funds here: https://lnkd.in/eCu_kjyY ✉ If you’re interested in the funds and want to receive updates, such as when applications for them will open, please sign up for our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/exQa6T-B

This is an excellent read, which pretty much encapsulates in a concise and accessible manner the very same conclusions I have reached in my own research over the past 20 years. When will we finally change how we talk and measure 'impact'? How many more times will we need to make this point compellingly as in this article?

A great evolution of on-bill financing for energy upgrades.