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2019 Housing Impact Report
Access to a safe, decent, and affordable home can build a stable foundation for families and propel them to improve their health, boost their educational attainment, and increase their economic mobility
ABCs-of-Co-op-Impact
Though cooperative businesses have existed for over 100 years, evidence about their unique contributions to American economic activity, community vitality, and worker well-being is still emerging. International research on cooperatives...
Coop Fostering Cooperative Resilience During the Covid19 Pandemic
This study examines the resilience of coffee cooperatives and producer organizations in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, exploring their adaptations in relation to their livelihood capitals.
Cooperative Equity and Ownership An Introduction
The International Cooperative Alliance defines cooperation as "an autonomous association of people united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and...
Leading with Intent 2015-Report
Thank you for your interest in Leading with Intent, a comprehensive scan of nonprofit board practices, policies, and performance. Building on data that BoardSource has collected and analyzed since 1994,...
Leading with Intent 2017 Report
As the leading organization focused on strengthening and supporting nonprofit board leadership, BoardSource has been tracking and analyzing trends in nonprofit board leadership since launching its first national study in...
Leading with Intent-2021-Report
Leading with Intent is organized into four broad categories. In practice, these categories are deeply intertwined and difficult to isolate, but they provide a framework for exploring the relationship between...
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