NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

University of Mississippi professors Meagen Rosenthal and Anne Cafer explain that Black Americans are more likely to lack health insurance, a regular source of healthcare, or both. Perhaps even more concerning, of those who do not have insurance, nearly half have a chronic condition.

Environmental 94

Environmental Health Poverty Governance 94

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 12, 2023

Image Credit: Etienne Girardet on unsplash.com Many people working in nonprofits and philanthropy say they want to reduce poverty, and increasingly, foundations, nonprofits, and social-movement organizations are developing communications strategies and telling stories that aim to dispel the myth that the US economic system is equitable and fair.

Poverty 110

Poverty Ethics Culture Philanthropy 110

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A job that pays less than childcare costs, imposes schedules on short notice, and doesn’t offer benefits cannot help people escape poverty. But because of narratives about what poor people and people of color deserve, they are relegated to jobs that perpetuate cycles of poverty and disenfranchisement. They’re effective.

Public and Social Policy 91

Public and Social Policy Poverty Governance Insurance 91

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 101

Curriculum and Teaching Healthcare Civil Society Technology 101

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 2, 2024

Those most impacted by a lack of or failing infrastructure, including the elderly and people living in poverty, are at high risk for loneliness. The report listed recommendations across the board from what healthcare professionals to communities can do to combat loneliness, including recommendations for philanthropy.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Sociology Health Medical 121

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 24, 2023

This article is the second in the series Eradicating Rural Poverty: The Power of Cooperation. Rural communities have varied local economies, which include manufacturing , healthcare, the service sector, and agriculture. In America’s rural areas of deep poverty, over 60 percent of the residents are BIPOC.

Poverty 98

Poverty Agriculture Community Development Culture 98

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

BIPOC communities are disproportionately impacted by social inequality, with higher rates of poverty and unemployment. Furthermore, many inner-city students face a range of social and economic challenges outside of school, such as poverty, crime, and family instability, which can make it difficult for them to succeed in school.

Leadership 107

Leadership Poverty Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity 107

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

While 501(c)(3) nonprofits serve as cornerstones of positive change, addressing critical issues ranging from poverty and hunger to healthcare and environmental protection, their impact can be significantly amplified by stepping beyond direct service delivery.

Public Policy 72

Public Policy Environmental Education Education 72

Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The Gates Foundation pledged $315 million over three years to CGIAR , a global research partnership focused on the needs of smallholder farmers, in support of efforts to help them adapt to a surge of climate threats that, in turn, are exacerbating global hunger and poverty. Read more. . November 4, 2021. Read more. .

Construction 52

Construction Culture Poverty Healthcare 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 2024

Such workers are also less likely to have access to healthcare coverage—or labor protections that allow them to take paid time away from work. Those living in poverty, near highways or dump sites, or without access to clean cooking options are also at higher risk.

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Health Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

He was legendary for fearlessly taking on the most powerful political leaders, medical institutions, and universities when they did not prioritize the interests of people in poverty. “The people who were doing the development project probably weren't out to make poor people suffer,” he said.

Nonprofit Leadership 96

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Medical Nonprofit governance and management 96

Care2

MARCH 24, 2015

million nonprofits in the US that are working in similar issue areas and trying to address global warming, poverty, the gender pay gap, affordable healthcare, education, etc. I’ve talked about the dire need for nonprofits to innovate over the years on Frogloop. Because there are over 1.5

Poverty 48

Poverty Healthcare Technology Education 48

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 10, 2018

Poverty, hunger, pollution, illiteracy, homelessness, etc. If you are in healthcare, it could be a particular disease. Your enemy could be an actual person, but most likely it will be something more abstract. If you work with animals, it could be animal abuse. If you are in the arts, it could be the loss of culture.

Homelessness 42

Homelessness Poverty Healthcare Culture 42

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 22, 2023

World’s brightest minds have been trying to build ML-based solutions that tackle pressing global issues such as poverty, climate change, education, healthcare, and disaster response. At its core, ML for social good involves using advanced technology to support people in need and strengthen the well-being of our communities.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management Medical Children 52

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 20, 2023

One central challenge is that the majority of mainstream economists believe that capitalist markets can solve all (or at least most) global problems, and they contend that continual economic growth within this system is required to improve the lives of the billions of people living in poverty.

Education 71

Education Education Curriculum and Teaching Public and Social Policy 71

Fundraising Leadership

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

With the current social injustice crises of women’s healthcare and reproductive rights, racial violence, political extremism and disinformation, Nunes, who describes herself as an optimist, says it is similar to other points in history.

Universities 98

Universities Philanthropy Health Foundations 98

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Nonprofits tackle big, systemic issues ranging from eliminating poverty and ensuring quality education, to protecting civil rights and establishing affordable healthcare - and everything in between. Entrenched thinking constrains the imagination, and imagination is necessary for expanding the scope of possibility.

Nonprofits 59

Nonprofits Poverty Healthcare Values 59

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2023

What I cared about was poverty, poor people, and those on the margins—those with less material resources. These are the things people brought to their healthcare providers. And it was only when that first line of defense didn’t work that we would go to what we describe as “the healthcare system.” And that has guided my work.

Medical 86

Medical Health Leadership Healthcare 86

Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

These issues include climate-related disasters, diseases, poverty, and other problems that present major roadblocks to peace and prosperity. These volunteers offer healthcare services, clean up services, and other forms of support during an emergency, such as passing out food, water, and other supplies.

Volunteerism 90

Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation Disaster Relief 90

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2023

Writer Alex O’Keefe told CNN that he was “living below the poverty line” while writing the hit show The Bear for FX, and saw very little money while the studios made millions. “We Even though more movies and television are being made than ever before, pay for writers and actors is on the decline , regardless of experience.

Manufacturing 96

Manufacturing Culture Production Technology 96

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 22, 2023

Nonprofits address critical social issues, such as poverty, education, healthcare, and environmental conservation, allowing individuals to align their work with their personal values and create lasting change.

Nonprofit Organizations 52

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Values Nonprofits 52

Care2

MARCH 24, 2015

million nonprofits in the US that are working in similar issue areas and trying to address global warming, poverty, the gender pay gap, affordable healthcare, education, etc. I’ve talked about the dire need for nonprofits to innovate over the years on Frogloop. Because there are over 1.5

Poverty 67

Poverty Healthcare Technology Production 67

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 7, 2023

This article concludes the series : Eradicating Rural Poverty: The Power of Cooperation. For decades, the United States has focused on what are called “place-based” strategies and policies to address poverty, housing access, and affordability. Studies show that secure housing is critical to reducing generational poverty.

Poverty 105

Poverty Community Development Finance Construction 105

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 16, 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. Activist and author Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha calls this “ The Great Forgetting.”

Health 137

Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Nonprofit Administration and Development 137

Care2

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Instead of being an entitled people, waiting for “they&# to fix the economy, fix healthcare, fix our dependence on foreign oil, fix the environment, fix human rights issues, fix our “entitlement programs&# , etc., Other parts of the nation have the same issues of grave poverty and hopelessness. ask yourself what can you do?&#

Homelessness 43

Homelessness Poverty Healthcare Children 43

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Consumers understand that solving this problem provides the foundation to address all the other needs from poverty alleviation to food security to healthcare and so on. The global recession of 2009 and continued economic challenges around the world have called renewed attention to the effects of economic instability.

Volunteerism 49

Volunteerism Volunteerism Environmental Poverty 49

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

JUNE 13, 2011

“In fact, donors who attend religious services are more likely to have given toward disaster relief (68%), domestic hunger or poverty relief (66%), helping people with disabilities (56%), health care or medical research (54%), and veterans’ causes (52%) than they are to have supported specifically religious work,&# the study notes.

Disaster Relief 55

Disaster Relief Poverty Children Medical 55

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

We’ll also talk about the role of education, healthcare , development aid, and advocacy and policy efforts in managing population growth and encouraging sustainable practices. Social challenges : Rapid urbanization and healthcare demands can overwhelm infrastructures.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Healthcare Cultural Diversity Environmental 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 2023

We’ve expanded awareness of the need for racial equity, renewing a focus on issues such as police violence and healthcare disparities as a result. We have to build durable healthcare systems that ensure we all have what we need to thrive. We must also name the power of the moment to shape our future.

Healthcare 94

Healthcare Health Culture Poverty 94

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 30, 2023

The current attack on healthcare for trans youth is one tragic example of this. Ableist comments, whether from healthcare professionals or others, gaslight disabled people, discouraging us from asking for and using the help that makes our lives easier. Where Is the Edge of Identity and Who Decides?

Philanthropy 124

Philanthropy Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Collaborations 124

iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In one, a poverty relief charity was described as either, “Meeting the immediate needs of people,” or “Creating lasting improvements that would benefit people in the future.” 60] This desire for gift permanence shows up in experiments. Normally, the first description generated more gifts. Journal of Financial Therapy, 7 (2), 62-82. [6]

Psychology 52

Psychology Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Finance 52

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

How is their money helping someone living in poverty? Now you’ve got visually interesting data, heartstring stories of people and communities benefiting from donations, and a powerful message to donors saying YOU are the ones changing lives with food, shelter, healthcare, and more. That is the core of what donors want to know.

Poverty 82

Poverty Healthcare Nonprofits Values 82

Fundraising Leadership

JULY 21, 2023

Women who are paid less than their male counterparts have less money to support themselves and their families, which can lead to financial instability and poverty. Healthcare is an industry besieged by a gender pay gap, as a high percentage of the healthcare workforce identify as women.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Participation and motivation Health Leadership 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 22, 2023

Similarly, the Healthcare Anchor Network , a collaborative of 75 health systems, is working to transform the economic drivers of health disparities in the United States. Take the Center for Law and Social Policy , a nonprofit committed to reducing poverty and increasing economic opportunity.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Leadership Health Public and Nonprofit Management 111

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 8, 2024

The study found positive associations between hep-C infections and factors including neighborhood poverty, educational levels, and the proportion of non-English-speaking households. Other social disparities besides race are also associated with hep-C infections and treatment rates, according to another study in the Journal of Urban Health.

Medical 54

Medical Health Insurance Poverty 54

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

For example, if your organization provides rent and utilities assistance and you have had a steep rise in requests for help, you could pitch a story about the crisis of middle class people falling into poverty. If your organization supports families impacted by childhood cancer, figure out who the healthcare journalists are in your market.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Food Poverty 122

Fundraising Leadership

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This leads to financial stresses throughout lifetimes — did you know women over 65 are twice as likely as men to live in poverty , and that closing the gender pay gap would close the $4.7 We have delivered those powerful cohort-based programs to various sectors, such as media and entertainment, nonprofits, healthcare, and law.

Leadership 52

Leadership Poverty Healthcare Finance 52