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Good Works in Pennsylvania was the recipient for their Ambassador Program. Ambassadors are volunteers who participate in workdays solely to minister to the relational and spiritual needs of the families being served. We also recognized their Hope Certificates, which are coupons that a homeowner... Continue Reading
Hinton Rural Life Center in North Carolina was the recipient for their Healthy Homes Program. They developed a healthy homes checklist, a referral pad (that looks like a prescription) for community support services to use, and more. Continue Reading
Storyteller Series: guest post by Hallie Marie of Mountain T.O.P. Continue Reading
This is a plenary speech at ReFrame Conference about Rural Studio's 20K Initiative and strategies and policies that facilitate a new paradigm of housing affordability. Continue Reading
Plenary speech at ReFrame Conference by Tony Marr, Master Storyteller. The power of story is undeniable. Stories connect all of our feelings and emotions, entwining them together to invoke action. Understanding your story and having the ability to connect your story to others is critical to... Continue Reading
Take a walk through the ReFrame Association members' portal to learn all about the benefits that home repair nonprofits gain when joining the association. Information is also shared about ReFrame Conference; this is geared towards first-time attendees. Continue Reading
Guest post by Emily McGlohn, an Assistant Professor of Architecture in the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture. She teaches 3rd Year Design Studio at the Rural Studio. Continue Reading
There is a strong and growing movement among housing advocates to advance policies and programs that ensure that all people have access to healthy and affordable housing. When it comes to building public support for this agenda, there is a lot of work to be done, though. Continue Reading
Procore is a cloud-based construction management software application built for construction professionals. It is the only platform that connects your team, applications, and devices in one central hub, helping you manage the entire lifecycle of construction and home repair. Continue Reading
Storyteller Series: guest post by Tony Marr, Master Storyteller Continue Reading
In the world of volunteer home repair organizations, the key unit of information we deal with is people: the people we serve, those who volunteer with us, and those who support our organizations through their financial donations. Continue Reading
A recording of a time of reflection on the experience of home repair programs during the summer of 2019. Participants shared the highlights and challenges that they experiences and discussed ideas for addressing changes in trends with volunteers, homeowners, and more. Continue Reading
