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 All these popular amenities and activities were conceived and constructed in close collaboration with residents. My first thought was, ‘Here we go.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 141

Mission Minded

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s time to redirect your board’s energy. Then, by refocusing your board’s activities on that mission rather than putting out fires in the day-to-day. First, by re-energizing board members with the big-picture possibilities of your mission. The post Unstick Your Trustees From Micromanagement Mode appeared first on Mission Minded.

Energy 52

Energy Activism Governance 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

By Dai Ellis & Oliver Sabot Snatched from the jaws of defeat, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will hasten the transition of key markets—for energy, vehicles, cement, and more—toward “greener” technologies. The policy-setting, financial, and regulatory powers of governments will be absolutely critical.

Finance 87

Finance Health Governance Manufacturing 87

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This is doubly true for AI, because these new tools can be developed for many different types of activities, with the potential to spread rapidly in every sector of the economy and in every aspect of our lives. It is crucial, however, that the renewed energy of organized labor is channeled in the right way.

Public and Social Policy 128

Public and Social Policy Technology Civil Society Production 128

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 4, 2024

1 Boston’s Green New Deal and PowerCorpsBOS Investing in the climate future of youth and young adults is the way Trinh Nguyen, chief of worker empowerment, and Mariama White-Hammond, chief of environment, energy, and open space, saw the way forward to investing in Boston’s Green New Deal. It can’t be siloed.”

Nonprofit Administration and Development 92

Nonprofit Administration and Development Environmental Energy Nonprofit governance and management 92

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 25, 2023

On a deeper level though, it is a form of governance that answers the question of how we want to be in community with each other. Might volunteerism—a portal into the work of community—be able to draw on principles that govern community? A gift economy ethos prioritizes these community building activities.

Volunteerism 90

Volunteerism Volunteerism Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation 90

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 28, 2023

Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) The shape of government relations for worker co-ops has experienced a massive shift in the past five years. The worker co-op sector is exceptionally good at connecting within itself; we see cooperators actively seeking out peer connections across regions, industries, and affinity groups regularly.

Manufacturing 106

Manufacturing Education Education Governance 106

The Charity CFO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Given the importance of individual donations, it’s not surprising that nonprofits spend a significant amount of time, money, and energy building a base of donors. Government Grants. Many large and mid-size nonprofit organizations rely on government grants to make money. Fundraising expenses are one clear example of this.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 24, 2024

After spending years investing in programmatic work to address energy issues—but not seeing the progress they had hoped for—the Foundation founded the RE-AMP network to build systems capacities, such as systems thinking and planning, working groups to coordinate efforts, technologies to share information, media support, and expanded resources.

Civil Society 96

Civil Society Energy Collaborations Leadership 96

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

It is jointly governed by members of the Nakoda and Aaniiih nations, and includes a 22,000- acre (over 34,000 square miles) bison reserve, home to a herd of over 500 buffalo. Stewardship, Adelzadeh emphasizes, “has always been a community activity, with the transfer of knowledge from elders to youth.” The Path Forward.

Nonprofit governance and management 138

Nonprofit governance and management Poverty Environmental Food 138

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 15, 2023

And in that story, federal government policies, such as the Homestead Act , had never helped them, even though of course they did. And these should be within the ambit of the government—and in many other countries they are. This is really wrong, and this is kind of letting the local governments off the hook.”

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Volunteerism Volunteerism 94

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

In 2021, the Government Accountability Office estimated that 54 percent of all public school districts required updates of at least two major systems, including HVAC systems, roofing, and structural integrity. Indeed, the workforce driving a green transition will include not only energy and industry workers but also care and social workers.

Public and Social Policy 128

Public and Social Policy Education Education Environmental 128

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

By investing your time and energy into gaining the necessary skills, you can set yourself up for success in your field. Increasing your fundraising capacity also allows you to host larger events, advertise your cause, and partake in other growth-related activities that incur costs. Create regular, low-stakes practice opportunities.

Nonprofit Management 74

Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 74

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 12, 2023

Business partners are also raising their standards, and the government is adjusting their expectations based on all the green goals that they’re setting in the industry. Have they used their connections to bring any prolific speakers or activities to the event? After all, consumers want businesses to be more sustainable today.

Advertising 52

Advertising Environmental Energy Governance 52

Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Private foundations, public foundations (technically referred to as public charities), government agencies at the local, state, and federal levels, and corporations are the primary types of organizations that provide grants to nonprofits. For government grants, rely on the official grants.gov website. Funding structures.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Energy Foundations 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

To combat this crisis, governments and international bodies have turned to diverse policy frameworks for biodiversity preservation at national, regional, and global levels. Engaging in ecosystem restoration activities is a direct means for companies to address prior harm inflicted upon ecosystems. Contribute to ecosystem restoration.

Public and Social Policy 101

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 101

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2024

In its wake, a grassroots movement to create distributed, renewable energy has gained considerable ground. The logic behind this community movement for distributed, community-owned renewable energy is clear. Public Policy: A Hit and a Miss Are the lessons of Hurricanes Maria and Fiona being taken to heart? But challenges persist.

Energy 108

Energy Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public Policy 108

Candid

DECEMBER 10, 2021

government effort to deliver at least 40 percent of the benefits from federal investments in climate and clean energy to disadvantaged communities; $51 million in support of land restoration in the United States and Africa; and $1.5 Grants totaling $23.5 Bezos Earth Fund awards $443 million for climate justice, conservation.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Health Medical 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

But he also spoke of “having a hermeneutic of generosity towards the individuals who find themselves in complicit structures,” including people working within government or financial institutions that were committing injustices. “Beware the iron cage of rationality.”

Nonprofit Leadership 87

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Medical Nonprofit governance and management 87

EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore a few key types of advocacy that help organizations drive positive change; tactics that unite and activate supporters; and technology to make this important work more effective and efficient. Later, that information can be used to target the most active and educated supporters and get them involved.

Public and Social Policy 79

Public and Social Policy Education Education Nonprofit governance and management 79

Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 7, 2023

The board of directors is responsible for the overall direction and governance of the organization, and their decisions can make or break the nonprofit’s mission. These strategies cover a wide range of topics, including board recruitment, board development, board diversity, and board governance.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 30, 2023

Beyond prioritizing mental health education and interventions in our initiatives, social impact practitioners across all areas often face personal challenges as we dedicate our time and energy to witnessing and mitigating the world’s inequities. How do we build sustainable environments for advocacy, activism, and change?

Health 92

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Culture 92

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

NeedsList has benefited from government grants to test and scale our software in other countries, and this funding has proved critical to allowing us to prove our model. Some governments are paving the way in terms of accountability and procurement. Let's compensate all “finalists” for their time and energy with cash.

Public and Social Policy 102

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Non-Profits 102

Care2

MARCH 12, 2009

After returning from TransparencyCamp last week, I described the vibe this way: There were so many moments at TransparencyCamp when I felt I was in the presence of an exuberant volunteer corps of pioneers or astronauts determined to remap the space between citizens and the institutions we’ve set up to govern us in a much more direct way.

Governance 31

Governance Non-Profits Energy Collaborations 31

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Starting a nonprofit requires a decent amount of time and energy. Consider whether your community has a wide range of potential giving sources willing to help out, including individual donors , corporate sponsors, foundations, and government agencies. What questions should you ask before starting a nonprofit?

Public and Social Policy 80

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 80

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 31, 2023

Clearly, BECMA has benefitted from both the energy unleashed by the protests that followed the murder of George Floyd in 2020. BECMA engages in a range of activities, including hosting an annual business expo, advocacy on behalf of Black businesses at the state and local level, and technical assistance. This included $1.5

Nonprofit Administration and Development 88

Nonprofit Administration and Development Culture Nonprofit governance and management Foundations 88

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 18, 2024

Drawbacks of Corporate Sponsorships While great for driving support and increasing visibility, corporate sponsorships also have their challenges: Sponsorships are usually tied to an event or program with production value and require a significant investment of time and energy. However, a donor may want to be informed about a program.

Charitable Contribution 47

Charitable Contribution Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Values 47

Twenty Hats

JUNE 7, 2021

But, when they show up confused or resistant, they can cost the organization more energy than they contribute. All businesses and organizations are governed by them, even when they talk about mission and values, the metrics behind the rhetoric matter. It’s the same situation with your own employment.

Values 59

Values Energy Management Governance 59

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Keep in mind that policy makers are not just government officials. In describing this approach to a colleague, it clicked for him when he thought of a flywheel, where the activation of one strategy advances the whole. That’s the beauty of a flywheel; if your strategies stay integrated, activation of one will advance the whole.

Public and Social Policy 101

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 101

Top Nonprofits

JULY 24, 2023

According to the OneCause guide to school auctions , these high-energy events are perfect for schools because they are: Highly engaging and flexible for all audiences. If you’re looking for an engaging event where participants take an active role in the fundraising, an auction is an excellent choice. Adaptable to the virtual world.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

They are active in our communities, in our schools, and have valuable knowledge and experience that our nation’s elected officials could learn from and be inspired by, and yet very few U.S. American Solar Energy Society :: @ ASES_Solar. American Wind Energy Association :: @ AWEA. American Red Cross :: @ RedCross.

Manufacturing 103

Manufacturing Associations Energy Homelessness 103

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

One example is human activity causing climate change and contributing to poor health outcomes (e.g. Governments and their policies in far off places can affect food supply or the spread of disease at home and can go further to impact elections, social policy, and even violent conflicts with loss of life.

Health 101

Health Public and Social Policy Entrepreneurship Food 101

Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

As they wait for their forever homes, adoptable pets at Best Friends enjoy playtime, training, and activities that enrich their lives. We work with communities and governments to tackle the root causes of bonobo endangerment. Solar Sister supports local women in Africa to create clean energy businesses. Environmental.

Children 105

Children Environmental Agriculture Nonprofits 105

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 8, 2023

As a tenant-led effort, such mobilization doesn’t come without a price.

Psychology 80

Psychology Health Law Energy 80

NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2017

Every board has a fundamental responsibility for self-management: for creating a structure, policies and procedures that support good governance. You want a board stacked with insightful, dedicated and passionate people, but you also want them to channel all of that energy into the same thing you’re working for. Let’s Recap.

Nonprofit governance and management 47

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Energy Management 47

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

And how many families will choose to be bolder, to activate more of their resources with intention? Will new donors and new professionals pay heed to established norms and work alongside previous generations who want to stay active? The question now is, will this momentum continue ? What support do they need?

Philanthropy 113

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Collaborations 113

Lets Talk Nonprofit

JANUARY 7, 2015

Grant writing is one type of fundraising activity. Grants ask foundations or government entities for support, whereas other fundraising activities might target individuals and businesses. Government agencies get even more. Yet, grants can be a viable fundraising activity for many nonprofits. Is grant writing hard?

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Governance Activism 52