michelle crosby 9/6/25 michelle crosby 9/6/25

Inspired by Princeton’s Eviction Lab, NestAgain Launches to Confront America’s Child Eviction Crisis

What if we could teach kids to build their own homes?

michelle crosby 8/27/25 michelle crosby 8/27/25

Gateway Towns Have a $40 Billion Problem - And Your 1% Can Help Fix It

Discover how gateway communities serving Grand Canyon, Olympic, Yellowstone, and Bryce Canyon National Parks are tackling a $40 billion workforce housing crisis. This analysis explores the triple challenge of affordable housing shortages, AI-driven skills gaps, and social isolation affecting tourism workers. Learn about the innovative Nesting Solution that integrates housing development with workforce training and community building. Featured research from BarndosFoundation Inc shows how breakthrough construction methods enable young adults to build their own communities while developing practical skills. Includes investment and philanthropic opportunities through Barndos

michelle crosby 8/27/25 michelle crosby 8/27/25

From Divorce Drama to Housing Hero: How One Legal Rebel is Building Communities That Actually Work

Discover how a legal tech veteran is revolutionizing affordable housing investment through BarndosOnly Fund I. This $25 million impact fund targets 15-20% returns while addressing the hidden housing crisis facing children of divorce ages 18-24. Learn about the innovative gateway community model combining affordable housing, career training, and resident-owned businesses in national park towns. Featured: research showing communities built with social repair generate 4-7% better returns during financial crises compared to traditional extraction-based models.

michelle crosby 8/23/25 michelle crosby 8/23/25

Barndos Foundation Expands Impact Through Fiscal Sponsorship

Discover how the Barndos Foundation’s fiscal sponsorship of Triple Threat—Affordable Housing, Workforce Development, and Social Repair—unlocks funding, builds credibility, and drives lasting community impact.

michelle crosby 8/23/25 michelle crosby 8/23/25

How 15 Gen Z Builders Accidentally Solved the Problem No One's Talking About

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Meta Description (150-160 characters): How 15 Gen Z builders accidentally discovered the solution to America's workforce crisis through social restoration and collaborative community building.

SEO Blog Summary: When we launched a 12-week program for Gen Z builders in rural Idaho, we expected to see some impressive projects. What we didn't expect was to accidentally solve one of America's most pressing problems: the social disconnection crisis that makes millions unemployable.

This isn't another workforce development success story. It's the discovery of what our author in residence called the "invisible economy"—the unmeasured social infrastructure that makes all economic activity possible. Through pizza-stained whiteboards, converted trailer bars, and late-night brainstorm sessions, 15 young builders didn't just create AI models, nonprofits, and 50 new jobs. They rebuilt the collaborative capacity that traditional job training programs can't teach.

The results speak for themselves: from 10 acres to 599 acres, multiple successful ventures, and most importantly, a replicable model for social restoration that could work anywhere American communities have lost the ability to work together effectively.

Tags: workforce development, Gen Z, social restoration, rural innovation, community building, collaborative economy, youth entrepreneurship, workforce crisis, social infrastructure, economic development

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