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Introducing ReFrame Foundation

ReFrame Association is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit association of home repair nonprofits. We are pleased to announce ReFrame Foundation, it's 501(c)(3) sister organization. ReFrame Foundation was chartered in Tennessee in June and received its tax-exempt status from the IRS in October. Continue Reading

Best Practices for Home Repair Programs - Where Do You Start?

Nonprofit home repair organizations must be proactive in meeting funders and community needs through best practices. Continue Reading

Asset-Based Community Development (ABCDs) for Home Repair

In this 2018 ReFrame Conference plenary session, Philip Walkley, Executive Director of Service Over Self in Memphis, reviews the overarching philosophies behind poverty and Asset-Based Community Development. Continue Reading

5th Anniversary Celebration

This is a recording of the 5th Anniversary Celebration for ReFrame Association. It includes the Best Practices Awards presentations. Continue Reading

Advocacy 101

In this 2018 ReFrame Conference break-out session, Walter Crouch (CEO/President of Appalachia Service Project) explains the four types of advocacy and shares about what nonprofits are allowed to do with regards to advocacy. Continue Reading

ReFraming Home Repair Nonprofits for Philanthropy

Erik Daubert's 2018 ReFrame Conference plenary focuses on the power of philanthropy to grow, drive, and move the needle on home repair work in your community. Continue Reading

Helping to Mitigate Risk: Volunteer Background Screening Insights & Best Practices

This webinar was led by Verified Volunteers, the only background screening platform tailored to meet the specific needs of nonprofits. Continue Reading

You Have the Tools to Raise More Money!

By sharing your story, making the most of your resources, practicing gratefulness, and engaging volunteers – you will raise more funds for your nonprofit organization. Continue Reading

Best Practices in Accounting

In this webinar, three panelists (Ed Simmons - Mountain T.O.P., Jake Bailey - Sierra Service Project, and Susan Miller - Appalachia Service Project) share information about basic accounting principles. Continue Reading

Lukewarm Water Bottles

“Those poor kids are working hard out in this heat! They need water!” said the church member as she spotted one of our groups of youth volunteers working on a roof in the middle of the summer in Memphis, Tennessee. She was right - those kids were working out in unimaginable heat (we... Continue Reading

2018 Summer Debrief

In this open forum, participating organizations shared brief highlights and challenges of their 2018 summer home repair program. Continue Reading

How to Network Like a Pro

Conferences are an amazing opportunity to expand your knowledge, skills, and professional network. But, with an abundance of information packed into one event, it can be both overwhelming and challenging to get the most out of the experience. With ReFrame Conference just around the corner, I... Continue Reading