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  • When traditional banking isn't an option, try this out instead

    July 11, 2018 |

    Alaska Public Media |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Palmer, Alaska

    In Alaska, the Knik Tribe’s Community Development Financial Institution is offering financial opportunities to individuals in low-income communities who wouldn't have them otherwise. The organization, and others like it, are working to retain families in rural Alaska while providing the financial resources necessary for them to succeed.

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  • Why this couple's wedding registry was devoted to paying off Philly kids' court costs

    July 10, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    A couple created a nonprofit in Philadelphia to make micro grants for those who need small amounts to pay off medical bills or legal fees so they can move on with their lives. The effort garnered modest donations, including through their own wedding registry, and has made about 10 grants, but those have had significant impacts on recipients. The two acknowledge this is more like a bandaid, so they also partnered with a policy organization to work on wider systemic change.

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  • Wireless in Gaza: the whizz-kids making code not war

    July 05, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Palestine, Gaza City

    A coding academy in Gaza in the Occupied Territories trains young people computer skills and how to think like entrepreneurs, in a quest to offer alternative futures beyond endless conflict. With support from international funders and nonprofits, the academy is on its fourth cohort and graduates are receiving business from international clients. It's a way to develop paying jobs and industry in a place where it's very difficult to do business as usual.

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  • Local drivers turning to car sharing

    July 02, 2018 |

    KGTV-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    A car-sharing app called Turo allows local car owners to rent out their cars to people in their area rather than let their car sit unused. The app insures renters to make sure any damages are covered, and it more generally addresses the rising costs of driving and owning a car in the city.

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  • Immigrant Farmers Revive Dormant Greenhouse to Grow Food From Home

    June 29, 2018 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Kent, Washington

    In a small town south of Seattle an organization called Living Well Kent, made up of immigrants, refugees, and people of color who dominate the region, decided that the best way to promote health in their area would be to start a farmers' market. Now, immigrant farmers grow crops in previously abandoned greenhouses to supply the farmers market and support the local food bank.

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  • The Mundane Joys of Playing a Bus Simulator

    June 26, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Germany, Mönchengladbach

    Bus Simulator 18 is an online game that was released by a Germany company, and it helps players grapple with the challenges of operating a public bus system. Players run the bus company and need to make money while following traffic laws and helping users get from place to place. In America, where buses are not the most popular mode of transportation, the game is “an ideal look at how cities can appreciate the bus, how to love it so the system can realize its full potential.”

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  • Renters Get One Step Closer to Homeownership With This Innovative Program

    June 26, 2018 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Cincinnati, Ohio

    Renting Partnerships organizes affordable housing communities that stay affordable. By meeting the expectations of the community, such as paying rent on time, residents can earn and cash out financial equity after staying in their home for five years. The program uses creative financing in the hopes of making housing more equitable.

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  • How Silicon Valley is responding to the immigration crisis

    June 25, 2018 |

    Vox |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    A fundraiser called “Reunite an immigrant parent with their child” raised $19 million in one week for the Texas nonprofit RAICES. Creators Charlotte and Dave Willner say almost half a million people have donated via Facebook so far. They cite matching gifts and the fundraiser’s narrow focus and wide appeal as key factors in its success.

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  • Where Autistic Workers Thrive

    June 24, 2018 |

    Fortune |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Fortune 500 companies are learning to be flexible with hiring processes and recruitment to ensure that people on the autism spectrum are being accommodated. Workers with autism are incredibly productive -- at JPMorgan Chase, they "achieve, on average, 48% to 140% more work than their typical colleagues -- but there is a need for flexibility and understanding to cultivate their talent.

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  • Farmers staring at losses after India shuts door to ‘ndengu'

    June 24, 2018 |

    Nation Africa |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Kenya

    An initiative in Kenya showed major promise in pulling farmers out of poverty by supplying them with subsidized seeds to grow green grams, ndengu, for overseas markets. The success of the idea relied heavily on a promise by the prime minister of India to buy the entire crop, which triggered a series of steps to help the farmers grow grams and export them. But despite a bumper harvest, India banned importation of the crop to help its own farmers, leaving Kenyan officials to look at other options.

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