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Our Homes, Our Votes: 2020

Last fall, ReFrame Association signed a letter that was sent to various media outlets and debate moderators urging them to ask presidential candidates about the most important issue impacting our economic well being, health, educational success, and more—affordable homes. It was successful!... Continue Reading

The Big "Screen"

Volunteer background screening should play an important role in a volunteering program. It  can protect your staff, your volunteers, the people your program is helping, and can keep communities safer.  Continue Reading

Charityproud CRM Demonstration

Backed by nonprofit and tech industry professionals, Charityproud anticipates your needs and provides an easier way to manage your donors, events, volunteers, homeowners, and analytics. View this virtual demonstration of how Charityproud works. Continue Reading

Stories from the Mountain

Storyteller Series: guest post by Hallie Marie of Mountain T.O.P. Continue Reading

Rural Studio: Educating the Citizen Architect

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

The Power of Story

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

Membership Benefits & ReFrame Conference Info

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

Drawing the Obvious to See the Hidden: Fall Semester at Rural Studio

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

Don't Let Your Message Backfire: Tips to Debunk Common Housing Myths

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 - free project management software

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

Picture Frame

Storyteller Series: guest post by Tony Marr, Master Storyteller Continue Reading

Information, Data, Volunteers, and Donors: Fitting the Pieces Together

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