NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Then, we’ve been trying to compare the information given by the federal government and the one been given by the Puerto Rico government, which was usually different in terms of the amount of money. The US government and FEMA recently changed the recovery process in Puerto Rico. The wording, the categories of the information.

Governance 131

Governance Disaster Relief Foundations Philanthropy 131

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 138

Public and Social Policy Technology Civil Society Production 138

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 140

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 140

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

Taking on issues from housing segregation to mental health services to sustainable transportation in their contract fights, these workers are showing that labor power is key to fighting for climate justice in communities. As both public-sector and care workers, teachers are essential to society’s functioning.

Public and Social Policy 127

Public and Social Policy Education Education Environmental 127

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

When the legendary physician and advocate Paul Farmer unexpectedly passed away at the age of 62 in February, he was called a hero , a visionary , and a global health giant. ” This notion extends to many other fields of leadership in business, government, and the nonprofit sectors. “Beware the iron cage of rationality.”

Nonprofit Leadership 99

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Medical Nonprofit governance and management 99

Candid

DECEMBER 10, 2021

million for clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies aimed at improving care for adults and children across a range of health conditions. The grants will fund nine new CER studies, including three focused on telehealth and mobile health strategies. public health system. Grants totaling $23.5 Grants totaling $23.5

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Health Medical 52

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Two years ago, Raymond Foxworth of First Nations noted in NPQ that “Native people have long held a worldview that connects human and community health to the health of land and the environment. Stewardship, Adelzadeh emphasizes, “has always been a community activity, with the transfer of knowledge from elders to youth.”

Nonprofit governance and management 135

Nonprofit governance and management Poverty Environmental Food 135

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 109

Civil Society Energy Collaborations Leadership 109

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. Two or three subjects in my book relied on it for school lunches, for medical care, all the stuff that again is not covered by health insurance. Go Fund Me is part of the dystopian social safety net.

Public and Social Policy 88

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Volunteerism Volunteerism 88

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Biodiversity Loss and Global Corporations The imminent loss of one million species presents a grave threat, impacting human health, food security, rural communities worldwide, and over half of the global GDP. Engaging in ecosystem restoration activities is a direct means for companies to address prior harm inflicted upon ecosystems.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 115

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 8, 2023

In June, Rhode Island’s attorney general announced a civil lawsuit against Pioneer Investments, accusing the landlord of failing to comply with a slew of state health and safety laws—a virtually unprecedented move, organizers say, and a major victory for the group.

Psychology 79

Psychology Health Law Energy 79

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 16, 2023

It also has an adverse impact on workforce productivity and inflicts economic losses on workers whose health and working conditions are affected by extreme heat. Mayors and city governments are increasingly seen as “doers” rather than “delayers” because they find themselves on the front line of the climate crisis.

Health 85

Health Public and Social Policy Energy Collaborations 85

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. Hire staff members According to the Health of the U.S.

Public and Social Policy 81

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 81

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

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Smith To achieve climate justice, biodiversity, and health equity goals, most societies need rapid change. Take the way that energy and health are often treated as separate issues. They are typically studied by different researchers, and policy choices on energy and health are usually made in isolation from each other.

Health 139

Health Energy Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 139

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

And there are several other ways that agrivoltaics can be used to mitigate the effects of climate change: Renewable Energy By generating solar power, agrivoltaics reduces reliance on fossil fuels and decreases greenhouse gas emissions. The location produces sufficient electricity for over 300 households through its 1.2-megawatt

Health 93

Health Agriculture Energy Nonprofit governance and management 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Trauma is an invisible unhealed wound caused by an overwhelming event, series of events, or enduring conditions that remains active in our bodies, our psyches, and our ways of relating to others. Yet the impact of trauma remains all but absent from mainstream discourse about systems change. It’s everywhere. But this comes at a high cost.

Public and Social Policy 136

Public and Social Policy Health Activism Culture 136

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Food changes into blood, blood into cells, cells change into energy which changes up into life. In the process, we empower ourselves to transform the systems that govern our world. In 2015, Luz Calvo and Catriona Esquibel took up the call to Decolonize Your Diet with a cookbook reclaiming health-giving Mesoamerican foods.36

Food 137

Food Culture Agriculture Health 137

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 7, 2023

Robert Shmerling at Harvard Health, the United States “scores poorly on many key health measures, including life expectancy, preventable hospital admissions, suicide, and maternal mortality.” Yet even analysis by race and income fails to get at the underlying cause of disparities in our health system.

Leadership 68

Leadership Healthcare Health Medical 68

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

According to the 2022 United Nations climate change report, 40 percent of the world’s population is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, meaning their physical and mental health is already affected by climate-related diseases and extreme natural events. Why Climate Justice Matters to Business.

Civil Society 89

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Energy 89

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In response, asset managers have created and rebranded trillions of dollars of funds as ESG (environment, social, and governance) funds targeting socially minded investors. While some of these investments may deliver lower returns , they can advance renewable energy systems, protect natural habitats, or build more affordable housing.

Environmental 110

Environmental Finance Energy Management 110

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

To achieve this, more businesses need to join with the government and civil society to actively confront inequality, poverty, and climate change together. Besides perpetual food insecurity, many are unable to access or cover basic health services, housing, transportation, water and sanitation, or education.

Agriculture 100

Agriculture Civil Society Poverty Environmental 100

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 14, 2023

While many foundations screen their endowment investments based on environmental, social, and governance factors, only a few optimize their investment strategies for mission impact. And guarantees are much less common in other fields, such as community-focused renewable energy.

Community Development 79

Community Development Finance Energy Nonprofit governance and management 79

Blue Avocado

APRIL 23, 2024

On the other hand, a minimum wage, the lowest amount of money someone can earn, is mandated by the federal government (and does not necessarily keep people out of poverty). To that end, Connected Lane County provides 100% employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and whoever they enroll.

Poverty 52

Poverty Values Health Nonprofit governance and management 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

7 This means that in 2020, the year of the so-called racial reckoning, “one of the largest financial [government] bailouts since the Great Depression” actually served to further the racial wealth gap. 29 In the world of work, it means actively challenging the “gig economy.” Our campaigns are centered around racial economic justice.

Non-Profits 93

Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Nonprofit governance and management 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 8, 2023

When the pandemic and government lockdown eliminated urban jobs, hundreds of thousands of people left Peru’s cities and walked home to their ancestral homelands. Scott Momaday During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global shutdown sparked an unexpected return to and reinvigoration of Indigenous culture in Peru.

Leadership 105

Leadership Culture Poverty Public and Social Policy 105

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 17, 2023

They create a suite of environmental problems: from high carbon emissions as trees and soils burn; to public health emergencies when wildfires hit towns and smoke affects distant cities; to water contamination compounding regional drought. Modern land management practices such as fire suppression and logging make forests likelier to burn.

Public and Social Policy 86

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Environmental 86

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Of course, philanthropy’s role in reparations is not to replace the federal government in providing the scale of redress and racial healing the nation needs. In addition, the Bush Foundation actively involved its board for years in its equity journey to better understand how to serve the region.

Philanthropy 144

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Culture Foundations 144

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Despite significant financial investment and concerted national and local efforts to improve maternal health, disparities remain. A growing research base indicates that social context across time can powerfully influence present-day health and well-being. The first shift is therefore to actively engage a wider perspective.

Participation and motivation 122

Participation and motivation Health Culture Environmental 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 27, 2022

FHO, which centers racial equity in cross-sector efforts to address the systemic causes of housing insecurity, is now actively searching out ways to invest in housing and climate justice. Currently, an estimated 20 percent of emissions in the United States comes from the energy used in homes.

Public and Social Policy 99

Public and Social Policy Energy Manufacturing Environmental 99

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Nor do they have the time or energy to find, meet, and cultivate everyone in the community who shares a passion for the organization’s mission. The most important tactic is not a one-and-done activity. Agenda preparation is an opportunity to engage the executive committee and give them a role and a voice in board governance.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Recruitment Philanthropy Nonprofits 119

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Everyone has the energy they need to survive and thrive. Our homes can withstand the bitter cold and extreme heat, and no one gets sick or dies prematurely for lack of affordable energy. Moreover, a significant proportion of utility governing boards comprises utility workers and frontline community members.

Energy 84

Energy Law Governance Public and Social Policy 84

EveryAction

AUGUST 6, 2018

I grew up in North Carolina and I became politically active when one of my best friends got a deportation order — an order of removal. Before that, I wasn't politically active at all. So I became very active in his case. I feel like young people in this country have that same energy. It's the persistence.

Activism 40

Activism Environmental Energy Governance 40

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The lucky grantees included clusters on clean energy, next-gen agriculture, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, and robotics, among others. A year into implementation, both regions have learned important lessons about leadership, governance, DEI, and more. Establish a strong leadership and governance model from the start.

Nonprofit governance and management 103

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Manufacturing Governance 103

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

And we partner with them for those services, and our energy and resources are focused on the gaps.” it may be emotional or pragmatic or it may just be, you know, just a good response from a donor saying, “This is worth my time and energy in my dollars.” Maybe you’re looking for, you know.

Children 80

Children Curriculum and Teaching Education Education 80

Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

And I would argue that engagement is probably where 75% or 80% of your communication’s energy should be investment. I often think of engagement as crossing over all of these areas, from fundraising to your programs to, you know, community-based advocacy, government relations. Who could you engage with?

Public and Nonprofit Management 121

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Communication Public and Social Policy 121

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

I love the energy that you bring to these and we have the energy in the chat box too, so that brings a smile to my face as well. . And so feel free to actively take notes, write on this piece of paper. Another project I worked on was regarding youth mental health. Julie, how’s it going? You doing okay? I love it.

Nonprofit governance and management 77

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Management 77