![Alex Stephany, the founder of BEAM, the homeless crowdfunding platform, standing at what appears to be a wooden table directly facing the camera, with his arms and elbows resting on the wooden planks of the table, the lower part of his body is hidden from view by the table. He is smiling and wears a pale tee shirt with the word BEAM printed across his chest. In the background, out of focus, are wooden shelves filled with green plants and large green plants placed on the floor in back of him.](https://theinspirer.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Alex-Stephany-landscape-705x470.jpg)
Homeless crowdfunding site nearing 1000th campaign
6 min read The world's first crowdfunding platform helping people experiencing homelessness to find stable jobs and homes.
24.01.2022/by Everyday Grit Team![zck_-Cj_EJrqNJw0-unsplash Resident decision making the elevated railway crossing with the painted words Camden Lock on a sunny day with many people in the street](https://theinspirer.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/zck_-Cj_EJrqNJw0-unsplash-705x567.jpg)
Resident decision making builds a stronger community
3 min read Camden Giving is on a mission “to end local inequality and end racial injustice wherever it shows up.”
Resident decision-making puts problem-solving power into the hands of the people who are impacted by these problems.
29.07.2021/by Everyday Grit TeamResident decision-making puts problem-solving power into the hands of the people who are impacted by these problems.
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Place based giving – who’s got the power?
10 min read Camden Giving is a “by-the-community-for-the-community” crowdfunding charity. Their driving idea is to give decision-making power to people from within the community.
29.07.2021/by Everyday Grit Team![Agroforesa young woman walking bridge in agroforestry solutions farm](https://theinspirer.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/shutterstock_105456272-705x470.jpg)
Agroforestry solutions – a bridge to a fossil fuel-free future
6 min read Agroforestry solutions are a powerful answer to the problem of increasing CO2 emissions.
13.07.2021/by Everyday Grit Team