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Top 5 Mistakes Nonprofits and Businesses Commit in Writing State and Federal Economic and Community Development Grant Applications
Avoid common mistakes on your next funding application! A grant application takes a significant amount of time and attention. On average, a state or federal grant can take 120 hours…
Hope is Your Keyword for 2024
A reminder for the change-makers. Before I was a consultant, I was the Chief Executive Officer of a small CDFI credit union in Chicago. It was small enough that I…
Community Development Initiatives Need a Strategy
Intentional change doesn’t come from accidental success. Your leadership team has decided it wants to make a big impact on ‘the community.’ The project could range from launching a new…
Digital Equity in Everything: Four Principles that Matter
Your organization has a clear mission and vision, and solves a societal problem. So, you invest in accomplishing your organization’s mission by spending time, attention, and financial resources. Your organization…
Reckoning with Digital Inequity in Place-Based Community Revitalization
Abstract Place-based community development in America has a rich history. Practices and procedures for successful redevelopment are supported by lobbying efforts, public administration, policy, federal funding, and the efforts of…
A Rare Perspective on Representation
Yes, the person featured in all of the photos on the side of the building is me, Sarah Hope Marshall. The building is Biomarin Pharmaceutical’s headquarters in Novato, California. The…
What Business Can Learn From Social Movements
Chicago, Illinois is the place I call home. The Windy City is recognized for its hardball politics and organizing history. In the late 1800s, the Pullman Strike led to major…
If You Want to Run a Business, You Need to Know Your Blind Spots
Owners, executives, and bosses hold their own businesses back. That statement might hit a little hard if you fit the description. You might protest and say, “No, it’s the market!”…
Staying Power: Preserving Local Ownership in Gentrifying Cities
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