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  • The Supermarket Lending Shoppers Money for Groceries

    Katherine Latham

    November 28, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom

    In the United Kingdom, the supermarket Iceland Foods gives out interest-free microloans on pre-loaded cards during school holidays for families to spread out their grocery bills over time when finances are most stretched. The program also reduces pressure on food banks that are already struggling to meet demand.

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  • Livestock insurance Keeping Livestock Farmers Afloat in Rwanda after Rift Valley Fever

    Francine Andrew

    November 25, 2022 |

    AnFezaA |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Rwanda, Eastern Province

    Rwanda has a unique program that allows farmers to insure their livestock, such as dairy cows, productive pork, and chickens, against Rift Valley Fever. When animals die of the disease, farmers are compensated at a rate of 5.5 percent of the animal's value.

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  • These Local Governments Are Using Federal Aid to Cancel Medical Debt

    Oscar Perry Abello

    November 22, 2022 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States

    With funding from city governments, the nonprofit RIP Medical Debt acquires and cancels medical debt by negotiating directly with hospitals. The only requirement is being under 400% of the federal poverty line and no application is necessary.

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  • How Belize Cut Its Debt by Fighting Global Warming

    Anatoly Kurmanaev

    November 07, 2022 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Belize

    The Nature Conservancy made a deal with Belize to lend the country over $350 million to pay off its international debts. In return, Belize agreed to use some of the money it would have spent repaying those debts each year to protect its endangered marine resources like coral reefs.

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  • Entrepreneurship Fund Boosting Livelihoods of Rwandan Youths

    Umutoni Beatha

    November 07, 2022 |

    The Bridge Magazine |

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    Response Location: Rwanda

    The Toolkit program run by the Business Development Fund in Rwanda is helping young entrepreneurs fund their startups. Once a candidate applies for and receives funding by pitching their business idea, they receive a grant for half the cost and a loan for the other half. Loan repayment begins with no interest after a three-month grace period.

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  • How a Foundation-driven Response Keeps Indigent Students in School

    Jimoh Abdullahi

    November 07, 2022 |

    The Solutions Paper |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Oyo State

    Students who live in Afijio, with qualifying grades and involvement in the community, can apply for scholarships and aids like textbooks from the nonprofit Abel Ogundokun Odeleye Foundation. The foundation is working to ease the financial burden on students who may not be able to complete their education otherwise.

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  • Are prizes the best solution for climate change?

    Neal Razzell Graihagh Jackson

    October 16, 2022 |

    BBC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States

    Innovation prizes funded by people like Elon Musk and Prince William spark innovation and investment to solve the world's biggest problems.

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  • Hurricane Ian Destroyed Their Homes. Algorithms Sent Them Money

    Chris Stokel-Walker

    October 10, 2022 |

    Wired |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Florida

    A partnership between GiveDirectly and Google.org used artificial intelligence to identify Florida neighborhoods most in need of disaster relief after Hurricane Ian. It then sent them a smart phone notification to accept $700 cash assistance with no strings attached.

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  • New data shows success of Durham's guaranteed income program

    Sarah Krueger

    October 06, 2022 |

    WRAL-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Durham, North Carolina

    Step Up Durham’s Guaranteed Basic Income Program gives 109 people who were formerly incarcerated $600 a month, no questions asked. The purpose of the monthly payments is to help people who may need extra assistance to meet their basic needs.

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  • For More Than 20 Guaranteed Income Projects, the Data Is In

    Sarah Holder

    September 28, 2022 |

    Bloomberg |

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    Response Location: United States

    Guaranteed basic income programs, which gained prevalence during the pandemic, have helped people make ends need and purchase necessities during times of need. The hope is to break down stigmas around welfare, dispel misconceptions, and ultimately produce data that compels national policy change.

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