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  • Upward Mobility for the World's Destitute

    May 15, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh, Rangpur, Rajshahi Division

    Though poverty rates are dropping worldwide, the 'ultrapoor' tend to stay where they are. BRAC works to break the poverty cycle by donating money-making assets mixed with cash and food grants.

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  • Can mobile homes save home ownership?

    April 27, 2015 |

    Deseret News |

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    Response Location: United States, Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Thirty-five percent of Americans will never own their home and risk a rent increase or eviction. Owned Communities USA enables working-class families to become home owners through manufactured homes, loans, and legal aid.

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  • In India, Profitable Farming With Fewer Chemicals

    April 24, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: India, Telangana

    In India, many farmers, especially women farmers, have transitioned to organic farming. While it requires a serious set of skills and knowledge, organic farming increases yields and decreases costs by eliminating the need to buy pesticides. The move is both ecological and economical, and the Indian government is trying to spread the solution.

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  • Anchored in hope: How Toronto is learning from Cleveland's return to prosperity

    April 18, 2015 |

    Toronto Star |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    After decades of economic and social despair that once saw it named the poorest big city in America, Cleveland has become a model of revitalization, thanks to a unique “anchor strategy” that harnesses the immense wealth and power of the city’s public institutions.

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  • Ajo, Arizona: Oasis in the Desert

    April 01, 2015 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Ajo, Arizona

    Redeveloping and repurposing unused real estate provides a path toward economic revitalization. With a combination of public and private grants, the nonprofit group, International Sonoran Desert Alliance (ISDA), has purchased and redeveloped real estate in the town of Ajo, Arizona. The renovated town plaza and Curley School complex contain retail spaces, artist studios, and even house community gardens of the Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture.

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  • How to Create a Tech Startup Scene If You're Not in Silicon Valley

    December 23, 2014 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Creating a synergy between the various stakeholders in a city’s economic performance leads to success. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the tech industry is thriving thanks to cross-sector collaborations between the region’s universities, businesses, and local government. By working together, entities like Carnegie Mellon University, the Pittsburgh Technology Council, the Ben Franklin Technology Partners, and Keystone Innovation Zone program have created a space that is attractive to financial capital and the growing tech sector.

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  • Big Lottery Fund puts pound-power into the hands of deprived communities

    November 04, 2014 |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Liverpool

    For 150 areas in the UK needing the most help, support came in the form of 1 million pound grants to fund community-led projects. What sets this funding apart is that 75% of those on the decision-making boards are local residents. The Big Lottery Fund’s grants have already funded communities markets and local revitalization efforts, and more is on the way.

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  • How to Attract Artists to a Down-and-Out Neighborhood

    October 10, 2014 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

    Public-private collaborations can promote entrepreneurship and foster economic revitalization. In the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, partnerships between the city of Columbus, the Franklinton Development Association (FDA), and local businesses have led to a flourishing of artist studios, maker spaces, and other community attractions. The initiatives were funded in part by grants from ArtPlace America as well as the city of Columbus.

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  • Using Gambling to Entice Low-Income Families to Save

    August 30, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

    A growing number of credit unions and nonprofit groups are using lotteries to encourage low-income families to save.

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  • Can You Fight Poverty by Paying Kids to Go to School?

    August 12, 2014 |

    Politico |

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    Response Location: United States, Memphis, Tennessee

    In an effort to break the cycle of poverty in Memphis, a government organization is using conditional cash transfers, paying students if they earn good grades and adults if they maintain a full-time job.

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