Enterprise Community Partners

Enterprise Community Partners Bringing Energy-Efficent Homes to the Masses With $4 Billion Project

BY Ariel SchwartzMon Oct 26, 2009 at 4:08 PM

It's easy enough to make fancy new homes energy-efficient, but what about the millions of poorly-insulated American houses that are already standing? And what about future homeowners and renters who can't afford the upgrades to ...READ»

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Fast History: Hurricane Katrina Makes Landfall in New Orleans, 2005

BY Clay DillowSat Aug 29, 2009 at 2:01 PM

Most Americans remember tuning into the news this morning four years ago to find a beloved American city half immersed in water after Hurricane Katrina’s Category 3-fueled storm surge broke New Orleans fragile levees. Katrina ...READ»

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Social Enterprises of the Year

Fri Dec 5, 2008 at 5:30 PM

These ten organizations comprise our honor roll of 2009 Social Enterprises of the Year. Will all of these ideas work in the long run and on a grand scale? Perhaps not. But they represent the kind of innovative thinking that can transform lives and change our world.READ»

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High Point: Seattle's Gren Community

BY Fast Company StaffTue Nov 25, 2008 at 4:15 PM

At High Point in Seattle -- a green community -- market rate condos and townhouses mix with affordable housing funding largely by Enterprise.READ»

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Contributors

BY Fast Company StaffTue Nov 25, 2008 at 5:00 AM

Kevin Van Aelst For this issue's Now section, artist Kevin Van Aelst created a fictitious holiday world to spell out the words "December & January." He arranged bits of a broken champagne flute in the spot where he once dropped ...READ»

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The 10 Best Social Enterprises of 2009

BY Fast Company StaffTue Nov 25, 2008 at 5:00 AM

We have found them: Nine bold and timely ideas that wow us -- and that have earned these organizations a place alongside Enterprise Community Partners on our honor roll of 2009 Social Enterprises of the Year. Will all of these ...READ»

Enterprise Community Partners CEO Doris Koo

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Edward Norton's $9,000,000,000 Housing Project (that's $9 Billion)

BY Ellen McGirtTue Nov 25, 2008 at 5:00 AM

The actor's "family business" has helped shelter tens of thousands of Americans. Now it is taking on the credit crunch with innovative financing and a green-building initiative.READ»