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How the Banking Industry Can Change the State of Affordable Housing

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How the Banking Industry Can Change the State of Affordable Housing

The problem often feels overwhelming and unsolvable. But each of us can take steps to bring us closer to a solution.

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Client Spotlight: Do Good Bus Connects Communities through Volunteerism A large group of volunteers poses on and next to the Do Good Bus, a blue bus that takes community members on volunteer days of service.

A large group of volunteers poses on and next to the Do Good Bus, a blue bus that takes community members on volunteer days of service.

Client Spotlight

Do Good Bus Connects Communities through Volunteerism

The number of people who report loneliness and social isolation is at an all-time high.

Mar 31, 2022

Money Management 101: How to Create a Spending Plan Woman using calculator and pen to create budget Square

Money Management 101: How to Create a Spending Plan

A few small steps can help you make a plan for your money and set yourself up for success to reach your goals.

Mar 29, 2022

Client Spotlight: Skookum Kids Supports Children and Families in the Foster System A child whose face we cannot see pushes a tricycle with streamers on the handle bars.

A child whose face we cannot see pushes a tricycle with streamers on the handle bars.

Client Spotlight

Skookum Kids Supports Children and Families in the Foster System

Providing transitional housing for kids entering the foster system and supports foster families and families of...

Mar 24, 2022

Client Spotlight: Camp Presents - B Corp Media Company Focused on Environmentally Sustainable Storytelling Stacey Abrams, candidate for Governor in Georgia, stands in a crowd of supporters. Camp Presents works with this campaign.

Stacey Abrams, candidate for Governor in Georgia, stands in a crowd of supporters. Camp Presents works with this campaign.

Client Spotlight

Camp Presents - B Corp Media Company Focused on Environmentally Sustainable Storytelling

Camp Presents is a sustainable media company, balancing the interests of shareholders, workers, environment, and...

Mar 22, 2022

Client Spotlight: Resources for Community Development (RCD) Builds and Maintains Affordable Housing in the San Francisco Bay Area St. Paul's Commons Exterior. A modern looking white building with wood accents behind a parking lot and walkway.

St. Paul's Commons Exterior. A modern looking white building with wood accents behind a parking lot and walkway.

Client Spotlight

Resources for Community Development (RCD) Builds and Maintains Affordable Housing in the San Francisco Bay Area

Resources for Community Development has been creating and preserving affordable housing in the Bay Area since 1984.

Mar 21, 2022

Client Spotlight: United Bakery - Small Business Creates Opportunity and Delicious Sourdough Dinh Nguy stands in front of packaged bread in his West Sacramento bakery.

Dinh Nguy stands in front of packaged bread in his West Sacramento bakery.

Client Spotlight

United Bakery - Small Business Creates Opportunity and Delicious Sourdough

United Bakery in West Sacramento, California specializes in producing varieties of flavors and shapes of sourdough...

Mar 08, 2022

Client Spotlight: Overflow - Connecting Impact Organizations Overflow's founders: Laura, Jeanene, and Rocio

Client Spotlight

Overflow - Connecting Impact Organizations

Overflow was founded to help build agile, adaptive businesses that can meet their community and environmental...

Mar 08, 2022

Why Become a B Corp? A Business Case Graphic that says "Be behind the change" with the B Corp logo and #BehindTheB

Why Become a B Corp? A Business Case

Why should a company become a B Corp? What’s the value in putting in the work to get certified?

Feb 27, 2022

Client Spotlight: Oakland Leaf - Empowering Families in East Oakland Three people stand in front of produce grown at Oakland Leaf's urban garden in Oakland, CA

Three people stand in front of produce grown at Oakland Leaf's urban garden in Oakland, CA

Client Spotlight

Oakland Leaf - Empowering Families in East Oakland

Oakland Leaf was created to give kids an outlet to express themselves and explore their hopes and dreams.

Feb 22, 2022

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