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. To understand what is possible, we can look to the field of global health.

Finance 101

Finance Health Governance Manufacturing 101

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. These policies hold a clear expectation for global corporations to engage in and promote biodiversity conservation and restoration.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 115

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Vital Energies. In Ayurveda, one of the world’s oldest healing systems, the word doshas refers to the vital energies that animate life. These energies consist of specific combinations of the five basic elements: space, wind, fire, water, and earth. Vata is the energy of movement, made of wind and space. I’m a hothead.

Energy 109

Energy Culture Leadership Public and Social Policy 109

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 15, 2023

Earlier this year, I had to chance to talk with Quart about her new book, her description of contemporary US social policy as having created a “dystopian social safety net,” and her thoughts about how to build a US society that is centered on mutual caring and economic justice. EHRP is part of the dystopian social safety net.

Public and Social Policy 88

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Volunteerism Volunteerism 88

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

the IRS defines nonprofits as “Organizations that are organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational or other specified purposes.” Starting a nonprofit requires a decent amount of time and energy. Starting a Nonprofit: Basic FAQs What is a nonprofit?

Public and Social Policy 81

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

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. This July, Rio de Janeiro signed a public-private partnership with Consortium Rio Solar to implement the Carioca Solarium project.

Health 85

Health Public and Social Policy Energy Collaborations 85

EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Whether you’re looking to contact lawmakers, gather petition signatures, or mobilize public support using social media, you can measure and increase support for your mission by presenting your audience with a digital form across their preferred channels. Why should nonprofits use digital advocacy forms now?

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Fundraising Fundraising Energy 52

Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 7, 2023

Nonprofit organizations, with their focus on social causes and community welfare, play a crucial role in shaping society. The board has several key responsibilities, including setting strategic direction, overseeing the financial health of the organization, and hiring and evaluating the performance of the executive director.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The trauma we carry affects the way we look at the world and ourselves, and therefore plays a role in determining the future course of social systems. If the trauma remains unprocessed and unhealed, the amygdala can send our brains into a heightened or activated state when it detects a similar threat. It’s everywhere.

Public and Social Policy 136

Public and Social Policy Health Activism Culture 136

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. Second is to develop some action-oriented strategies to recruit and retain and engage diverse board members in fundraising activity broadly.

Leadership 60

Leadership Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy 60

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Breath and brotherhood are enormously important to the work of the collective of socially engaged artist-activists that I cofounded several years ago. Others wrongly believe that bisexuals enjoy all the same social privileges and advantages that straight people have. Creating space to breathe freely.

Race and Ethnicity 118

Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Culture Philanthropy 118

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

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Food changes into blood, blood into cells, cells change into energy which changes up into life. Right now, we are living through escalating crises, both within living ecologies and socially constructed systems. This work has the potential to shift our global trajectory away from escalating social and climate chaos. food is life.

Food 137

Food Culture Agriculture Health 137

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Instead, there is a growing understanding that the gap is a result of a pattern of race-based policies , fueled and sustained by anti-Black narratives, that have systematically demolished the wealth and humanity of Black people while reinforcing inequities across generations. The existence of the $11.2 As Ibram X.

Philanthropy 144

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Culture Foundations 144

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 17, 2023

Image Credit: Adam Wilson on unsplash.com This is the f ifth article from A Green New Deal on the Ground , a series produced with Climate and Community Project, a progressive climate policy think tank developing cutting-edge research at the climate and inequality nexus.

Public and Social Policy 86

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

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. Financial guarantees are a powerful tool, yet they are underutilized in the social sector. A guarantee can also be a means of sharing financial risk.

Community Development 79

Community Development Finance Energy Nonprofit governance and management 79

Blue Avocado

APRIL 23, 2024

To that end, Connected Lane County provides 100% employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and whoever they enroll. They return with renewed energy, creativity, gratitude, and excitement every year. Normalize mental health days. Rethink personnel policies and practices.

Poverty 52

Poverty Values Health Nonprofit governance and management 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 19, 2023

When I joined Mothers Out Front as executive director, one of our organizers put this clearly for me: our climate justice work means that we are on the forefront of intersecting social justice movements. It can also look like making sure our PTO policy supports working parents.

Public and Social Policy 91

Public and Social Policy Culture Energy Leadership 91

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 8, 2023

The group leading the effort is SAGE Development Authority , a public power authority owned by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, which gained international recognition for its leadership in the non-violent protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline. “For our people and me, this project is a prayer,” says Joseph McNeil, Jr.,

Leadership 105

Leadership Culture Poverty Public and Social Policy 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The long and continued practice of racist housing practices and policies in the United States means that Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color are the most likely to have insecure access to safe and affordable housing, to be unhoused— and to live in places that are disproportionately vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

Public and Social Policy 99

Public and Social Policy Energy Manufacturing Environmental 99

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The CEO or executive director (ED) is the visionary and the public “face” of the organization. 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. A spreadsheet that tracks the board’s agreed upon give and get policy.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Recruitment Philanthropy Nonprofits 119

iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The best metrics encourage activity. But not just any activity. We might multiply activity metrics by capacity rating. Maybe it’s access to a valuable social network. So much energy goes into the “seeing,” but the “best prospects” portion of the question continues to be our main missed opportunity pain point.”[35].

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

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. Reshaping the Way We Live in the Midst of Climate Crisis.”

Energy 84

Energy Law Governance Public and Social Policy 84

Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

And I would argue that engagement is probably where 75% or 80% of your communication’s energy should be investment. And generally, we think of people moving from being unaware to observing in fairly low-bar ways, through email, through social media, by visiting your website.

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

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. Oklahoma City saw significant growth in bioscience between 2001 and 2020, with industry employment up 25 percent and R&D activity doubling. 35 million went to Oklahoma City and $38.2

Nonprofit governance and management 103

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Manufacturing Governance 103

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

This isolation severely limits access to health care, education, nutritious and plentiful food, and economic opportunity. This lack of rural access (RA) particularly impacts young girls and women living in poverty, who are often left behind when it comes to education, health-care services, and opportunities to generate income.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Health 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 26, 2023

As policy makers struggle to respond to the unfolding human catastrophe, they have increasingly turned to the possibilities offered by technology, and data in particular. It applies to various regions, populations, and fields, ranging from public health and education to urban mobility. What Is a Social License?

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Governance Ethics 52

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 1, 2023

In the words of Kamau Franklin, an organizer with the Atlanta-based collective Community Movement Builders : “This is an arrest which is meant to, again, criminalize the movement, chill dissent, stop organizing, and stop activism from happening to stop ‘cop city’.” In so much as the work is radical, it will be under attack.

Public and Social Policy 82

Public and Social Policy Activism Leadership Philanthropy 82

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 15, 2023

For staff, frustrations over the gaps between public rhetoric and internal operations can lead to public callouts of leadership, open letters, and work avoidance. The first core concept is that while nonprofit organizations are part of social movements, they are not the same thing.

Public and Social Policy 104

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Values 104

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

While voting, lobbying, and all types of policy work are important forms of democratic participation, collective bargaining across multiple channels inserts much-needed democratic practice into our economic system. Both aim to socialize the risks of operating a business while limiting the profitable rewards among a select few.

Public and Social Policy 89

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Food Universities 89

Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

Because this information is publically available, supporters can use your nonprofit’s annual Form 990 to track your financial transparency. Since some donors prefer having extensive information about your organization, these lengthy reports aren’t a waste of time and energy. Choose compelling visuals for your nonprofit annual report.

Nonprofits 82

Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Public and Social Policy 82

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 13, 2023

Image Credit: Effi on istock There are two very different (and antagonistic) renewable energy models: the utility-centered, centralized energy model—the existing dominant one—and the community-centered, decentralized energy model—what energy justice advocates have been pushing for.

Energy 87

Energy Construction Environmental Governance 87

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 22, 2023

2 Through 15 years of developing more sophisticated climate justice policies and advocacy strategies, the California EJ movement’s climate leadership is shining. 4 So, EJ organizers charted a new path for climate justice policy that fundamentally altered the California political landscape.

Environmental 83

Environmental Public and Social Policy Energy Law 83

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

As Gordon Nembhard explains, cooperative enterprises historically have grown in number and impact during periods of economic and social tumult. Yet too often they have been thwarted by racial capitalism and its enabling institutions—such as legal frameworks, regulatory environments, finance protocols, norms, and beliefs.

Finance 87

Finance Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Education 87

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 9, 2023

This article profiles three organizations from which we hail—the Center for Biological Diversity, Marbleseed (formerly the Midwest Organic Sustainable Education Service), and Wellspring Cooperative—that have grown to focus on addressing the many social, political, economic, and environmental ills that are a direct outcome of capitalism.

Agriculture 78

Agriculture Environmental Food Public and Social Policy 78

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 19, 2023

“RULER OF THE EARTH” BY YUET-LAM TSANG Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” How do social movements come to make the language of economic systems change their own? We think it can. We think it can.

Public and Social Policy 73

Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 73