NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 11, 2023

Having worked in numerous healthcare and health-justice spaces, I’m well aware of the importance of being able to self-identify. These datasets are then used to shape health interventions that frequently miss the mark for communities with specific experiences, norms, and traditions. I shrugged. Indian American is great, then.

Health 84

Health Race and Ethnicity Healthcare Public and Social Policy 84

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

As a longtime science-fiction fan and health justice practitioner, I’m drawn to works that imagine the future of our healthcare system. Who deserves good health? How is healthcare designed and delivered? How is healthcare designed and delivered? Image Credit: Ella Jardim on unsplash.com.

Health 78

Health Healthcare Medical Values 78

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Image Credit: Wesley Davi on pexels.com How interlinked are climate change and mental health? The Overlapping Impacts of Climate Health and Mental Health Mental health is a global crisis; in 2020, almost a billion people were reported as living with a mental health condition.

Health 100

Health Healthcare Environmental Nonprofit governance and management 100

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Image credit: monkeybusinessimages on istock.com In June 2023, the Biden administration announced that the government would invest $42.45 Health and Connectedness The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the severity and danger of the nation’s digital divide. According to the CDC, both pose a serious public health risk.

Health 83

Health Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 83

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 16, 2023

The federal government officially ended the public health emergency on May 11, 2023. It is estimated that, with this change, 15 million people could lose this essential healthcare coverage , bringing the most harm to people with disabilities, people of color, trans people, and poor people.

Health 132

Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Nonprofit Administration and Development 132

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 29, 2023

Image Credit: Reneé Thompson on unsplash.com COVID-19 impacted the physical health of millions across the country, hitting marginalized communities the hardest. Less visible was the pandemic’s impact on behavioral health, an umbrella term for mental health, substance use disorders, and life stressors.

Health 82

Health Public and Social Policy Governance Collaborations 82

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 7, 2023

Image credit: Francisco Venâncio on unsplash.com When people think of healthcare workers, they often think first of doctors in white coats and professionals with a lot of letters listed after their names. And as a society, we underpay—and under care for—the very workers we rely on to provide health and care services to others.

Health 74

Health Healthcare Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management 74

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Yet the quest for health equity has been stymied. The lack of meaningful health equity progress is due to business-as-usual approaches and interventions focused on getting quick results—which are often temporary, weak, and ineffective. While urgent services are necessary, they can never advance enduring health equity and wellbeing.

Health 69

Health Public and Social Policy Leadership Collaborations 69

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I was born in Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) and started working in public health there as a clinical psychologist. I was responsible for mental health in what was, at the time, one of the world’s poorest countries. There I was, talking to parents about lead poisoning, doing what we do so readily in public health: telling people what to do.

Health 112

Health Race and Ethnicity Food Children 112

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 29, 2023

Even the American Psychological Association acknowledges the country is “facing a national mental health crisis that could yield serious health and social consequences for years to come.” Creating a world that is conducive to everyone’s mental health requires valuing and centering the leadership and experience of BIPOC communities.

Health 95

Health Culture Non-Profits Psychology 95

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Image credit: Michael on Unsplash A popular area of applied behavioral science, nudges are frequently deployed within public health and healthcare systems to influence people’s choices. But can people be nudged into better health?

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Healthcare Health Ethics 52

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Image credit: Jacob Wackerhausen on istock.com The ongoing water crisis in Jackson, MS, is about the lack of access to clean water and the way a community’s health and wellbeing are impacted when this vital resource is unavailable, but there are other crucial factors at play.

Environmental 89

Environmental Health Poverty Governance 89

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 17, 2024

Medical debt relief has become a growing public policy priority for philanthropists and lawmakers worried about the toll on Americans’ financial, mental, and physical health. An estimated 40% of Americans have medical debt with nearly half of those owing at least $2,500. Yet, there are also reasons for caution.”

Medical 78

Medical Philanthropy Healthcare Public Policy 78

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Rhode Island became the first state in 2021 to explicitly legalize such sites, although none have opened yet.) One arm of the federal government is threatening legal action against the New York program while another proposes to study its potential benefits. There have been recent signs of support from the federal government.

Nonprofit governance and management 138

Nonprofit governance and management Law Medical Public and Nonprofit Management 138

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 2024

These workers are often forced to choose between risking their health or their income, especially as climate change only increases the likelihood of wildfires, which in turn drives up the number of airborne toxins. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), pollution can also increase the risk of respiratory infection and lung cancer.

Nonprofit governance and management 107

Nonprofit governance and management Health Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 107

Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Exceptional patient experience is the outcome of several factors working together symbiotically—healthcare organizations and providers, associated tools and technologies, facilities space, and even the patient’s own perceptions and efforts. ” Preventative care: “James, we’re here to help protect your health!

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Health 52

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 31, 2023

Outlining Key Investment Gaps in Rural America Nearly nine out of 10 of the nation’s persistent poverty counties are rural , and they face chronic underinvestment by government, philanthropy, and the private sector. Federal policy, which is often implemented through state governments, adds layers of complication.

Values 110

Values Poverty Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 110

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 18, 2024

The care economy employs 17 percent of the US workforce, an area currently experiencing one of the greatest employment shortages, including home healthcare aides and nurses. Nearly one in five home healthcare aides lives in poverty.

Curriculum and Teaching 122

Curriculum and Teaching Healthcare Civil Society Technology 122

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 7, 2023

Image Credit: Accuray on unsplash.com Few would deny that healthcare in the United States needs transformation. Our country’s cost of healthcare is enormous compared to other high-income nations. Yet even analysis by race and income fails to get at the underlying cause of disparities in our health system.

Leadership 64

Leadership Healthcare Health Medical 64

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2023

Editors’ note: This article is from NPQ ‘s winter 2022 issue, “New Narratives for Health.”. It’s unlike any healthcare appointment you have had , and when it’s time to go , you almost don’t want to leave. Increasingly, media coverage frames Black maternal health as a “crisis.” “PHASES” BY EKOW BREW/ WWW.EKOWBREW.COM.

Health 112

Health Healthcare Public and Social Policy Ethics 112

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

.” In a time when reproductive rights are under threat and being actively eroded in the United States—and when Black people simultaneously face a landscape of unequal and inequitable access to healthcare—what does an agenda centered around Black reproductive justice look like?

Public and Social Policy 93

Public and Social Policy Health Healthcare Governance 93

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Image credit: onlyyouqj on istock.com Precision medicine, which relies on genomics to understand how a person’s genetic makeup affects their health, looms large over the United States’ overburdened and underperforming healthcare system.

Race and Ethnicity 89

Race and Ethnicity Health Healthcare Medical 89

Candid

APRIL 30, 2021

Mastercard has announced a $10 million commitment to address COVID-related needs in India, where the numbers of virus-related diagnoses and deaths have skyrocketed in recent weeks, overwhelming the healthcare system in many areas. Working with the government and local partners, the hospitals, when fully deployed, could help an estimated 2.5

Healthcare 105

Healthcare Medical Governance Health 105

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 18, 2024

For instance, if advocating for affordable housing, present data on the cost of homelessness to the healthcare system. Show how the current situation leads to long-term expenses for government programs. Project the Economic Benefits of Your Policy: Cost-Savings Analysis: Show how your policy will save the government money.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Healthcare Governance 52

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 13, 2024

During this time, outbreak preparedness and response and its role in safeguarding health sparked a global dialogue. At the time, our colleagues were talking about the importance of building trust with the public and the erosion of trust in public health, there are experts doing great work on that. Mackenzie S.

Health 85

Health Medical Nonprofit Administration and Development Sociology 85

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Through research over the years, the organization has shown how environmental harm impacts health, housing, jobs, education, and its persistence throughout communities of color along the Mississippi River Chemical Corridor—also known as Cancer Alley, or sometimes Death Alley — and the broader Gulf Coast Region. According to Dr.

Public and Social Policy 96

Public and Social Policy Environmental Energy Health 96

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

And while governments and private organizations have initiated transitions through a first wave of limited interventions, these market shifts are happening too slowly to reduce emissions at a pace that would limit warming to 1.5 To understand what is possible, we can look to the field of global health. degrees Celsius.

Finance 116

Finance Health Governance Manufacturing 116

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Such weather events impact the health of individuals living in affected communities. When disaster strikes, many are left displaced or homeless, without transportation and access to necessary physical and mental health services, exacerbating existing health problems.

Philanthropy 88

Philanthropy Health Medical Nonprofit governance and management 88

The Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Federal Government. The federal government has long been committed to helping organizations that provide critical services in areas such as education, health care, and the environment. State governments also offer grants for nonprofits that serve their residents.

Nonprofit governance and management 92

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Healthcare Foundations 92

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 25, 2023

By Trevor Zimmer In May, the COVID-19 national public health emergency officially ended. But the COVID-19 pandemic will not be the last novel infectious disease in our lifetimes, and climate change will be a threat to human and planetary health without equal.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Manufacturing Health Finance 105

Fundraising Leadership

JULY 21, 2023

According to Open Access Government, the benefits of mentorship, role modeling and networking are vast, particularly with women in STEM. This, in turn, can lead to a host of other problems, such as poor health, decreased access to education, and limited career opportunities.” Volunteer, organize, don’t lay down and die.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Participation and motivation Health Leadership 52

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 19, 2023

One of those areas is Gary, a city considered a healthcare desert due to a lack of medical providers. The Need for Better Measurement The Sierra Club acknowledges that manufacturing can be an economic lifeline to many communities while also stressing both environmental degradation and health risks.

Manufacturing 97

Manufacturing Environmental Health Production 97

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Ibeabuchi returned to her supervisor at Boston Health Care for the Homeless, the nonprofit service provider for which Ibeabuchi has worked for over two decades, and pitched a new idea: a foot clinic run out of the shelter. But the other ones were saved due to this action,” Ibeabuchi notes proudly.

Homelessness 52

Homelessness Health Medical Nonprofit governance and management 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

As a result, the North Star for both organizing and giving needs to be enhancing governing power. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), for example, has long focused on the social determinants of health, an academic model that stresses how much ill health happens before anyone gets to (or fails to get to) a doctor.

Philanthropy 128

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 128

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. They are administratively efficient.

Public and Social Policy 89

Public and Social Policy Poverty Governance Insurance 89

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Demands: Less Work, More Jobs, Enough to Live On October 4, 2023, 85,000 healthcare employees at Kaiser Permanente walked off the job for three days, kicking off the largest healthcare strike in US history and the first ever at the nonprofit health provider. This last issue has been at a crisis point in the healthcare industry.

Healthcare 92

Healthcare Production Activism Medical 92

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 3, 2023

But those are the things that we are seeing in childcare that workers need: they need higher wages, they need healthcare, they need more benefits. The government in Ohio, [for example, has] been doing HEROES pay, giving workers that work in childcare extra money, because it’s needed. That is where Shine is at right now.

Healthcare 79

Healthcare Governance Health 79