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Why Reparations Can Counter the Legacy of a 50-Year “War on Drugs”

NonProfit Quarterly

Notably, 982 of these prevent or hinder access to employment, including background checks and restrictions on the activities of survivors of the War on Drugs during their probation or parole. The informal economy is a diversified set of economic activities that are unprotected and unregulated by the state.

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Newsletter: How to Raise Thousands (Maybe Millions) More with POS Fundraising ; Raise More at the Register by Asking for Less ; The One Word That Turns Off Donors

Selfish Giving

Economic issues. Brittany will unpack how economic factors like inflation and interest rate spikes will influence POS giving through the rest of the year. ?? Social issues & consumer preferences. Director of Development, Partner Activation, Cleveland Clinic , Cleveland, OH 3. Marketing Your Cause 1.

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When It Comes to Promoting Prosperity, Production Beats Consumption

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Between 2016 and 2019 , nearly half of global giving by US foundations went to health, while environment and human rights accounted for roughly 11 percent each, followed by agriculture and education. Historically, these resources have only materialized when countries have achieved massive expansions of economic productivity and opportunity.

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Zero-Problem Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NGOs scaled solutions to educational problems in India for decades without sufficient reading or math improvement. Wealthy philanthropic organizations often view issues through the lens of scientific, technological, and financial superiority. The UN recently warned that our efforts are insufficient to avoid catastrophic climate change.

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A Growing Movement for Black Food Sovereignty

NonProfit Quarterly

Many Black entrepreneurs and farmers center social justice in what they do—playing important roles in solving Black social and economic issues, for example, by providing employment and mentorship, prioritizing the needs and desires of Black people, who are often underserved or ignored by other markets, and fostering community.

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Q&A: Do capital campaigns make sense in a time of crisis?

Candid

When times get bad, many donors are actively looking for new and larger ways to help, especially the organizations that they already love and believe in. The pandemic and the events of 2020 have also shed light on numerous social, political, and economic issues that deserve attention. We believe it’s more profound than that.

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Recentering Philanthropy toward Social Justice

NonProfit Quarterly

And often, when you start to introduce somebody who has a different type of background, there’s a lot of bias, and that person ends up having to do a lot of the education. What does the donor-education process look like here?” Building alignment is through conversations, relationship building, education. CS: That says a lot.