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Knowledge is a tool for change.

Our blog is a home for nonprofit learning, community experiences, and stories that encourage people to make a difference. New foundation updates will be added here as they become available.

September 20, 2024

How to Start a Nonprofit: A Step-by-Step Guide

An introduction to the process of turning a community-centered idea into a nonprofit organization.

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Featured youth authorship project

26 Young Voices. One Powerful Book.

Learn about the collaborative young-author project and LIE Foundation’s commitment to helping young people share their stories.

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