Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As the United Nations highlights, eradicating poverty is the greatest global challenge and an absolute requirement for sustainable development. To achieve this, more businesses need to join with the government and civil society to actively confront inequality, poverty, and climate change together. A Tyranny of Tradeoffs.

Agriculture 105

Agriculture Civil Society Poverty Environmental 105

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Work requirements are based on several problematic truths about the United States: an unwillingness to govern by fact rather than fiction, a deep history of racism and sexism, and a centuries-long capitalist work ethic that treats people as dispensable. Jobs with these qualities are just one part of a supportive social safety net.

Public and Social Policy 89

Public and Social Policy Poverty Governance Insurance 89

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For the last few years, there have been major clashes between Mississippi’s state government and its majority-Black capital city. Yet, despite the mayor’s efforts to create a path for continued city governance, his pleas have gone unheard.

Environmental 89

Environmental Health Poverty Governance 89

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 24, 2023

This article is the second in the series Eradicating Rural Poverty: The Power of Cooperation. In America’s rural areas of deep poverty, over 60 percent of the residents are BIPOC. However, in America’s rural areas of deep poverty, over 60 percent of the residents are BIPOC. This disproportionality demands systemic solutions.

Poverty 93

Poverty Agriculture Community Development Culture 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

However, virtually none of the financing the global community has marshaled to fight climate change is directed toward them, and they feature in almost no high-level policy conversations about climate priorities. Despite the clear case for supporting them, smallholders are virtually excluded from global climate finance and policy.

Philanthropy 126

Philanthropy Agriculture Finance Poverty 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In that time, ESG integration has been enshrined in thousands of pension fund and asset manager ESG policies, while regulations such as the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) now require the practice of financial market participants. Work with governments. Revisit your range of ESG Funds.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Finance Governance Participation and motivation 119

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Often, the very same nonprofit that is advocating for social justice policy may pay its own workers poverty-level wages. What would it take to fully fund the human capital, governance, and advocacy costs of nonprofits? Obviously, the only entity with the assets and power structure to move this needle is the national government.

Public and Social Policy 112

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty 112

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 5, 2023

billion across social, health care, and education in 2021, while government spending in the same areas was approximately 25 times more. billion (about $1 billion) in 2020, while government spending was SGD 36.6 billion (about $1 billion) in 2020, while government spending was SGD 36.6

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Governance Philanthropy Poverty 124

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 21, 2023

A new social contract —that is, a structural change in the relationship of the public to the government, the 1930s New Deal being the quintessential US example—seemed to just maybe be at hand. million children out of poverty. Specifically, in part due to federal ARPA payments to the state government, Minnesota had a $17.6

Public and Social Policy 80

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Construction 80

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 18, 2024

Nearly one in five home healthcare aides lives in poverty. Companies like Wellthy use AI to offer customized care coordination tools and support, and companies like Carefull use advanced AI and machine learning techniques to detect fraud and enable adult children to manage the daily finances of their aging loved ones.

Curriculum and Teaching 122

Curriculum and Teaching Healthcare Civil Society Technology 122

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Much of this struggle takes place outside government, but the role of the state is important. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Democracy (OECD)—a group of 41 relatively wealthy nations, including the United States—in 2019, US government spending (federal, state, and local) equaled 38.1

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Governance Poverty Healthcare 94

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 2, 2023

Specifically, we propose using federal tax credits, combined with Medicare and Medicaid dollars, to restructure the ownership and financing of the nursing care industry. 2012) and demonstrate the failure of government regulations to rein in abuses (Coskun 2022; Silver-Greenberg and Gebeloff 2021). We flesh out each below.

Public and Social Policy 76

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Finance Nonprofit governance and management 76

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Last month, the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), the nation’s leading community development financial institution (CDFI) trade association, held its first in-person national conference in three years in New York City. In other words, is the phrase a call for government—and corporate donors and foundations—to invest in CDFIs?

Finance 87

Finance Community Development Public and Social Policy Poverty 87

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 3, 2023

On its website, ILSR maintains a set of maps showing the overlay of poverty and store location in multiple metropolitan areas. As Smith observes in a related study , “health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity are strongly linked to poverty and reliance on cheap, low-quality food.” DeKalb County is not unique.

Retail 124

Retail Food Law Governance 124

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2024

Image credit: Christian Ouellet on istock.com Financing challenges often stymie nonprofits. The lack of access to financing [meant that the grant] nearly destroyed the organization. An ally had reached out separately to Seed Commons , a cooperative network of funds that finance worker cooperatives across the United States.

Finance 92

Finance Non-Profits Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management 92

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Many times, government and nonprofit representatives had come to Starleen’s Summit Lake neighborhood and indicated that things were going to improve, but not much ever came of it. “My Ongoing neglect and isolation led to entrenched, concentrated poverty and a growing distrust of civic leaders. My first thought was, ‘Here we go.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 140

Candid

JULY 2, 2021

Announced at the Generation Equality Forum convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, the Gates Foundation's commitment will focus on three areas: women's economic empowerment, health and family planning, and leadership.

Civil Society 91

Civil Society Governance Health Leadership 91

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Entering HLTH (pronounced “health”), an annual conference focused on the business of health—from healthcare startups to government agencies and insurance companies—feels as overwhelming as healthcare itself. We’re not talking about our financing system. Image Credit: Andrea De Santis on unsplash.com. And we’ve got to get there.

Health 80

Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Finance 80

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 21, 2023

Without access to quality childcare, many parents cannot work full time and become trapped in a cycle of poverty. Our initial focus was on counties with poverty and unemployment rates that exceeded statewide averages. All are coached through the licensing process and learn how to secure financing.

Curriculum and Teaching 80

Curriculum and Teaching Finance Children Recruitment 80

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

­­ A 1983 US government study documenting the placement of hazardous waste landfills in low-income and Black communities was one of the first studies to highlight the intersection of environmental issues and racial inequity. To date, it has worked with more than 250 entrepreneurs, who have raised more than $9 billion in financing.

Energy 111

Energy Finance Environmental Food 111

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The program includes classroom training in business development, finance, governance, democratic decision-making, and participatory management. Based on the pioneering work of Green Worker Cooperatives in the Bronx, our Academy is a key building block of our approach to cooperative development.

Non-Profits 127

Non-Profits Food Environmental Associations 127

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The lasting impact of our country’s discriminatory housing and lending practices has led to widespread racial residential segregation and concentrated poverty, and differential access to community conditions that promote health such as high-quality schools, clean air, parks and open spaces, and job opportunities.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Poverty Health 111

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 6, 2023

Some point to large-scale, government-run rental housing, while others also explicitly include housing cooperatives and community land trusts. But in the end, governments dragged their feet and promised change stayed on the drawing board. But that hasn’t stopped movements from pushing. In an era that we call Social Housing 1.0,

Public and Social Policy 102

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 102

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The harms that Black women face in our housing market are the result of decisions made by the government and real estate industry to segregate housing markets, setting the stage for corporations to profit off Black women’s pain. Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor describes as “racist exclusion [giving] way to predatory inclusion.”

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Governance Law Insurance 115

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Whether they generate taxable profits or not, depends on whether their activity coincides within the government-approved purpose, such as: Scientific research and development, Education, Consulting, Humanitarian aid, Socially oriented advertising, Human rights protection, Political activity, and not only. Target financing.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Public and Social Policy Fundraising Fundraising 52

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2022

But the gains of the half century after emancipation were reversed in the following 50 years, as Black people lost land due to fraudulent tactics by government entities, banks, and individuals. Finances started dwindling, and it became more difficult to keep up with the farm’s demands. Here’s one of many stories of Black land loss.

Food 109

Food Agriculture Governance Children 109

The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Tosha’s experience in mental health services and government contracting roles helped her see the benefit of systems and designs thinking. When the conversation moves towards funding from the federal government, this methodology holds an entirely independent weight. What are some potential unintended consequences? Get the free guide!

Education 52

Education Education Governance Poverty 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2020

They also worked with the organization’s leadership to craft articles on how Water.org and its partners work to empower people in poverty with safe water to protect and save lives. Water.org helps people get access to safe water and sanitation through affordable financing, such as small loans.

Non-Profits 132

Non-Profits Civil Society Health Poverty 132

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 16, 2024

The interview that follows explores the history of the Clayborn Temple, the project to restore it, and the vision of Troutman and her colleagues to use the temple as a hub for developing a community-based economy in Memphis that i s Black-owned, Black-governed, and which sustains a thriving culture rooted in the Black imagination.

Governance 107

Governance Culture Construction Community Development 107

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

All sectors have a role to play in achieving climate justice, but it’s fair to say that compared to government and civil society, business is late in addressing the challenge and is in fact frequently called out as part of the problem. Why Climate Justice Matters to Business.

Civil Society 110

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Energy 110

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

percent poverty rate (as of 2001). Similarly, CORE, the East Los Angeles effort, has the backing of a CDFI, Genesis LA , which was able to access $10 million in New Markets Tax Credits to help finance the acquisition of four properties. Purchasing land was, in a sense, the easiest step. Ownership is through a limited liability company.

Public and Nonprofit Management 90

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Poverty 90

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 11, 2023

The next Google or Facebook has yet to emerge from places plagued by chronic poverty, and even when a high-tech sector sets foot in low-income regions, it often exacerbates income inequality. Yet, these attempts have not significantly reverted economic decline.

Entrepreneurship 111

Entrepreneurship Collaborations Finance Food 111

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Other lead organizations include a domestic-violence survivor support nonprofit, a city government, an affordable housing developer, and a school district. This system requires the state government to honor and respect the expertise of those who live and lead in each community. Public officials do not know best.

Health 112

Health Race and Ethnicity Food Children 112

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 25, 2023

County governments may run their WHR program themselves or authorize a nonprofit entity to do so. Previous government efforts to muster more resources to meet this challenge have taken the form of public-private partnerships and exotic forms of debt finance sold to low-income households.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 59

Nonprofit Administration and Development Energy Governance Finance 59

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

A minority of nonprofits have more than six months of cash in reserve, according to reports like the Nonprofit Finance Fund’s State of the Sector ; many have less than three months of operating reserves on hand. We requested this knowing that operating reserve initiatives worked best when they were championed and governed by the board.

Nonprofit governance and management 135

Nonprofit governance and management Health Nonprofits Leadership 135

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 3, 2023

Indeed, the creative process can be particularly useful in contexts of poverty and hardship, where it can be difficult for people to think beyond their immediate opportunities and constraints, and imagine alternative futures. The 2010 documentary Waste Land offers a good example. Contacts and collaborative opportunities.

Leadership 98

Leadership Public and Social Policy Environmental Culture 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

In Cape Town, there was a modern apartment, a car, and a job in high-end finance. Poverty is not about the absence of material possessions. Poverty is about people not knowing or owning their choices.” The local government school was a completely collapsed mud structure. We didn’t do that.

Children 81

Children Leadership Poverty Education 81