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Tackling Hawaiʻi’s housing crisis requires a solutions-oriented approach. In a recent Honolulu Star-Advertiser op-ed, our program officer Xan Avendaño and Heather Piper, executive director of the Hawaiʻi Community Reinvestment Corporation, outline why greater investment in Hawaiʻi’s nonprofit housing sector is needed, and how collaboration among foundations and nonprofit leaders can drive innovative housing solutions for communities across the state. https://lnkd.in/gDwCh2t2

In 2023, our report, 'Community Ownership: a Better Form of Business' gave valuable insights into the state of the sector, especially around themes such as the #costofliving, the power of #volunteers and #energyefficiency measures. Now, you can help shape our 2024 research. We're asking community businesses to feed back their highlights and challenges through our survey, until 4 June. Find out more and get involved: https://lnkd.in/eE5_BWFV #combiz #communityownership #charityresearch #charitysurvey

"The wave is coming, and too many rural places — as well as philanthropic funders, technical assistance partners and federal agencies — are currently overwhelmed and unprepared, as they have been for decades. As a result, there will be challenges unaddressed, opportunities missed and communities left behind. However, ships are being built, and if we can use this moment to catalyze, accelerate and sustain emerging regional rural ecosystems, then this can become a transformational moment for historically underserved rural and tribal places. Let’s look to the lessons of the past, finish building, and ride this wave to a better future."

POP QUIZ! 😬 How many of these questions about Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington do you know the answer to? 1. Do you know where H4H sits on the housing spectrum? 2. Do you actually know the strategic model Habitat for Humanity uses to construct affordable homes? 3. Do you know how the mortgaging structure works? 4. Do you know how a family gets approved, and what the parameters are? 5. Do you know about ethical investments through our community bonds program and how those funds help the present and future security of our build goals? 6. Do you know how much fundraising (my job) goes into the overall plan? 7. Do you know how robust the volunteering structure is? 8. Do you know how integral the ReStore is to all of these functions? 9. Do you know that you can get your hands dirty on the build site with your crew and help support the cause? I'm pretty new to H4H and I was shocked at how little I knew about the organization before working here. It's so robust! I'll wager a bet that you could only answer a few of the above questions, but correct me if I'm wrong. 😏 Habitat Guelph Wellington is about to launch a fundraising campaign to support the next 6 years of ambitious build plans to meet the needs of the affordable housing crisis in this region. We're hosting two info sessions to lay out our plans and answer any questions you might have. We'd also love to tell you how you can get involved as an individual, team, or business. This movement is going to require the collective support of the community, and we're inviting you to join us. Together, we can build security for families at a time when it feels quite grim. We can do this together. Brick by brick. Join us at Elora Brewing Co. on Thursday, March 21st or at Revel Cider Co. on Wednesday, March 27th to learn more. Big thanks to these wonderful places for hosting! Tickets are FREE but we ask that you book so we can accommodate everyone.

Carefully crafted grantmaking strategies are at the heart of a private foundation's efforts—whether fostering community development, sponsoring education, or supporting sustainability. These strategies ensure effective resource allocation and meaningful change while embodying the foundation's mission. To optimize impact and comply with tax laws, it's important for foundations to thoughtfully develop and refine their approaches. #PrivateFoundations #Grantmaking

Carefully crafted grantmaking strategies are at the heart of a private foundation's efforts—whether fostering community development, sponsoring education, or supporting sustainability. These strategies ensure effective resource allocation and meaningful change while embodying the foundation's mission. To optimize impact and comply with tax laws, it's important for foundations to thoughtfully develop and refine their approaches. #PrivateFoundations #Grantmaking

Carefully crafted grantmaking strategies are at the heart of a private foundation's efforts—whether fostering community development, sponsoring education, or supporting sustainability. These strategies ensure effective resource allocation and meaningful change while embodying the foundation's mission. To optimize impact and comply with tax laws, it's important for foundations to thoughtfully develop and refine their approaches. #PrivateFoundations #Grantmaking

Carefully crafted grantmaking strategies are at the heart of a private foundation's efforts—whether fostering community development, sponsoring education, or supporting sustainability. These strategies ensure effective resource allocation and meaningful change while embodying the foundation's mission. To optimize impact and comply with tax laws, it's important for foundations to thoughtfully develop and refine their approaches. #PrivateFoundations #Grantmaking

Carefully crafted grantmaking strategies are at the heart of a private foundation's efforts—whether fostering community development, sponsoring education, or supporting sustainability. These strategies ensure effective resource allocation and meaningful change while embodying the foundation's mission. To optimize impact and comply with tax laws, it's important for foundations to thoughtfully develop and refine their approaches. #PrivateFoundations #Grantmaking

Carefully crafted grantmaking strategies are at the heart of a private foundation's efforts—whether fostering community development, sponsoring education, or supporting sustainability. These strategies ensure effective resource allocation and meaningful change while embodying the foundation's mission. To optimize impact and comply with tax laws, it's important for foundations to thoughtfully develop and refine their approaches. #PrivateFoundations #Grantmaking