This week’s featured Actions
In advance of this September’s launch, here are some sample solutions
from the business, faith, health care, government, and civic sectors.
Stay tuned for more actions and more sectors in the coming weeks!
Build coalitions to prioritize transit improvements
Bring together government officials and impacted communities to prioritize investments in transportation.
Support innovative public transit solutions
Invest in new ideas that increase transportation options and access for persons below the NPPS.
Bring stakeholders together to focus on public safety
Use your influence as a funder to encourage innovative cross-sector approaches to the constantly evolving violence in low-income communities.
Ensure accountability in community safety investments
Promote community safety and justice practices that achieve intended benefits for impacted communities.
Build partnerships to prevent gentrification
Work with community members, developers, and local government on solutions that prevent displacement of residents and ensure affordable housing for those living below the NPPS.
Reduce barriers to home ownership
Invest in low-risk opportunities for buyers below the NPPS who would not otherwise be able to access credit and other resources to buy a home.
Invest in eviction prevention
Eviction prevention is far more cost-efficient (for the jurisdictions more so than families, themselves) than finding housing and other support for families that have been evicted.
Fund holistic housing models
Invest in partnerships for mixed income residences that have a holistic social service model.
Fund creative housing solutions
Invest in creative housing solutions. Examples include building housing out of shipping containers, pre-fab tiny houses and 3D printed homes for those seeking an alternative to homelessness.
Forge cross-sector partnerships to increase access
Work with your Board members' networks to build innovative partnerships aimed at increasing health resources in low-income communities.
Fund organizations focused on financial empowerment
Work in cross-sector partnerships with those dedicated to financial empowerment for individuals living below the NPPS.
Invest in apprenticeships and training programs
Build partnerships with schools and businesses to create opportunities for students who have developed specific professional interests.
Build cross-sector partnerships to increase child care offerings
Bring together business, faith, and other sectors to create new child care centers responsive to the needs of those living below the NPPS.
Fund extended day programs
Support child care centers in low-income communities where non-traditional schedules or extra hours are needed.
Build cross-sector partnerships to highlight effective programs
Host forums to help organizations and social enterprises share impact and best practices, and to identify service gaps.
Fund holistic housing models
Invest in partnerships for mixed income residences that have a holistic social service model.
Support non-traditional child care options
Research and support non-traditional options that can reduce the burdensome nature of child care.