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Capital Gains Inclusion rate change will decrease investment and philanthropy… read this first hand article, to see it’s real effect.

Transforming communities starts with a single, strategic investment. At NJCC, we're committed to catalyzing change where it's needed most. Our investments lay the groundwork for sustainable, inclusive progress. Every dollar spent is aimed at enhancing the lives of those in the community. It's about more than just financial growth—it's about nurturing hope and opportunity. Explore how strategic investments are reshaping neighborhoods for the better. Witness the power of purposeful support at https://lnkd.in/eT5WBXyk #communitydevelopment #communitysupport #makeadifference #socialresponsibility #socialimpact

What can Moneyball teach us about the importance of innovation and results-driven approaches in the face of industry challenges? The aid & development sector faces multiple challenges: declining public and private support in many countries; rapidly growing demands due to climate change and conflicts; and an increasingly antagonistic operating environment. Despite the professed support for the UN’s sustainable development goals, on current trajectories, there is no chance they will all be achieved. Programs that are funded often achieve only marginal improvements and almost all lack any real source of sustainability beyond more grant funding. Yet far too few NGOs are engaged in genuine soul searching and even fewer are radically rethinking their strategy. The insiders remain firmly in control. Patrick Hayden Armando Munoz Amanda Cosby Josie Pagani Rachel Nunn Kevin Starr Jamie Broderick Ian Gray Annika Tverin Christine Knight Belinda Goldsmith Bleu Blakslee Kate Greene Paul Brown Vikas Arora Gianluca Gaggiotti Peter Cafferkey https://lnkd.in/eNQ7DBkH

Measuring the social return on investment of your nonprofit’s programs assigns a monetary value to your work and helps draw support. Learn more in this guide.

One for colleagues and clients in the NE, Big Issue Invest and partners are launching a flexible social finance fund. Find out more by attending the launch event in September…. #socialinvestment #socialfinance #socialimpact #socialenterprise

Check out how the Fearless Fund ruling could change things for Appalachia. This decision is a big deal for diversity and fairness in funding. #Appalachia #FearlessFund #RuralAmerica #DiversityInFunding #Equity #LegalImpact #CommunityVoices #DailyYonder

No-strings funding activates unacknowledged power dynamics and unexamined money myths around nonprofits’ responsibility, sustainability, and credentials for wisely spending money. These assumptions are powerful and work against the wider adoption of #unrestrictedfunding. Jessyca Dudley of Bold Ventures, advises those considering no-strings funding to, “get clear on why [it’s] the approach you want to take and what makes you uncomfortable about it. If you understand what makes you uncomfortable […] then you can address those concerns by building relationships and defining what information you need to proceed.” Read more in this new article from Stanford Social Innovation Review https://lnkd.in/eu-HxtP8

Read a letter from our Director, Marcus Desando (MSc.), with some key highlights and aspirations for the upcoming year!

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗲𝘀 (𝗟𝗡𝗔𝘀): 𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹  It's comprehensive, very clear and provides a great source of useful social impact insights. The Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust aims to deliver positive social impact and financial returns by investing in social organisations and charities across the UK. It supports local initiatives that address key social issues, with a focus on areas of high need. It operates under the management of Schroders and Better Society Capital, offering investors opportunities to support social causes while generating returns. https://lnkd.in/eqKviNiF #SocialImpact #localneedsanalysis #LNA #InvestForGood #PositiveChange #ImpactInvesting #SocialInvestment #UKCharities #CommunitySupport #FinancialReturns #SchroderBSC #BetterSocietyCapital #EthicalInvesting #SupportLocal #SustainableFinance #SocialResponsibility #InvestWithPurpose