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Why I Keep Going Back to Kenya
From Samburu to Watamu, and a trip with my parents to Baden-Powell's grave in Nyeri: why Kenya keeps calling me back, and why Michelle and I started Jubilee Safari.
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What the Bible Teaches Us About Stewardship in Business
Stewardship is a central biblical theme, weaving through Scripture from Genesis to Revelation. It encompasses the responsibility of managing the resources God has entrusted…
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Why Recovery Housing Real Estate Should Be Valued as Income Property
Recovery housing appraisals almost always come back on family-house comps. The income approach is available to an appraiser, what it needs is documentation, and the three financing paths each ask a different question.
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Why I’m a Founding Member of RAL Roadmap: The Residential Assisted Living Opportunity
Dr. Hunter Foote on why he is a founding member of RAL Roadmap and why the residential assisted living business is the next frontier for mission-driven operators.
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State-by-State Recovery Housing Laws: What Every Operator Needs to Know
Recovery housing laws vary dramatically from state to state. Here's what operators need to know about state certification programs, landlord-tenant law, and how state regulations interact with federal protections — from an operator with homes in eight states.
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Is Social Franchising Right for Your Organization? The Questions That Actually Matter
The social franchising model is powerful when applied correctly, and costly when it isn't. Three sequential diagnostic questions to determine whether your organization is genuinely ready to franchise, and when the right answer is not yet.
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Building and Fire Code Compliance for Sober Living Operators: What’s Required vs. What’s Discriminatory
Building and fire codes protect residents — but they're also one of the most common tools used to harass sober living homes. Here's how to meet every legitimate requirement and recognize when enforcement becomes discrimination.
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What Is Social Franchising? Definition, Examples, and How It Works
What is social franchising? It's the application of commercial franchising principles (systems, knowledge transfer, and brand) to mission-driven enterprise. Here's how it works, where it's already proven at scale, and what it takes to build it well.
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Occupancy Limits and Sober Living Homes: What the Law Actually Allows
Municipalities often impose occupancy caps that specifically target sober living homes. Learn the difference between legitimate building-code limits and discriminatory zoning restrictions — and what you can do when an occupancy rule crosses the line.
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Social Enterprise Scaling Challenges: The Three Built-In Tensions
The social enterprise scaling challenges that stall most organizations aren't what founders expect. They're structural, built into the hybrid model by design. Here's how to name the right constraint, and why that matters before you try to fix it.
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Zoning Laws and Sober Living Homes: How to Fight Back When Your City Says No
Local zoning laws are the most common weapon used against sober living homes. Learn how municipalities target recovery houses, when federal law overrides those restrictions, and exactly what to do when your city says no.
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Social Enterprise vs Nonprofit: The Key Differences Explained
Social enterprise vs nonprofit is one of the most misunderstood distinctions in the sector. The standard framing treats social enterprise as a compromise between the two. It isn't. Here's what the difference actually is, and why it matters for anyone building a mission-driven organization.
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