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The Action Guide
More than a list of good deeds — the actions described here will lead directly to people in your community rising out of poverty on a permanent basis.
All Sectors
Business
Civic
Faith
Education
Non-profit
Healthcare
Philanthropy
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Individuals & Families
All Areas
Housing
Health
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Employment
Finance
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Child Care
Transportation
Basic Need Items
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Improve Access to Clean Water
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Non-profit
Basic Need Items
Get Your Organization Involved in Innovative Housing Solutions
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Non-profit
Housing
Solve Your Community’s Transportation Gaps
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Civic
Transportation
Establish Apprenticeships
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Business
Employment
Break Down the Barriers to Obtaining a Driver’s License
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Government
Transportation
Donate Vehicles Where Public Transportation is Insufficient
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Individuals & Families
Transportation
Create Child Care Options Where Families Need It Most
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Non-profit
Child Care
Bridge the Digital Divide in Education
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Education
Education
Host Free Tax Preparation Events
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Non-profit
Finance
Transform Public Spaces to Increase Safety
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Civic
Safety
Help Renters Become First-Time Homeowners
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Non-profit
Housing
Create Second-Chance Hiring in Your Community
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Business
Employment
Bring Health and Wellness Into Every Neighborhood
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Healthcare
Health
Turn Food Deserts Into Fresh-Food Zones
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Business
Basic Need Items
Start a Rent-to-Own Housing Program
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Business
Housing
Make Community Loan and Micro-Grant Funds
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Philanthropy
Finance
Host Debt-Relief and Credit-Repair Clinics
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Non-profit
Finance
Put Empty Buildings and Lots Back to Work
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Civic
Housing
Share Tools and Tech to Power Opportunity
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Non-profit
Basic Need Items
Launch Neighborhood Repair and Maintenance Cooperatives
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Civic
Housing
Launch a Youth Entrepreneurship and Wealth-Building Program
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Education
Education
Help New Neighbors Build Lasting Economic Stability
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Individuals & Families
Employment
Build a Doula Workforce in Your Neighborhood
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Healthcare
Health
Start a Community Savings Circle
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Civic
Finance
Create a Shared Commercial Kitchen for Food Entrepreneurs
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Business
Employment
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