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Innovating to Address the Systemic Drivers of Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

While these solutions are important and advance every year, public health is increasingly challenged by factors that are outside what we traditionally define as the health care sector. One example is human activity causing climate change and contributing to poor health outcomes (e.g.

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Program Management Statistics: 12 Stats and How to Use Them

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From smaller, newer nonprofits to larger charitable organizations, measuring performance is a universally shared need, especially in the realm of fundraising. But for organizations that offer direct services to constituents, such as social services nonprofits, there’s another layer of complexity— impact measurement. Services Delivered.

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Building Community Capacity in Rural East Texas: The Long Lift

NonProfit Quarterly

Combined with other data that reveal our rural communities to be sicker and poorer than the state and nation, these facts have by necessity moved the search for solutions from activities and projects to systems and structures. These managers are skilled generalists who live and are rooted in each defined region across East Texas.

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The Social Impact Investment Mirage

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The False Binary Between For-profits and Nonprofits: Where the Troubles Begin. Our reasoning was straightforward: We didn’t want to be seen as competing for funding with the nonprofits using our software. We decided early on to incorporate NeedsList as a for-profit, purpose-driven company. The Investment Mirage.

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Taking Steps Toward Disability Inclusion in China

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Over the past 30 years, it has made substantial improvements in the living conditions and social status of people with disabilities due to rapid economic growth, administrative and legislative actions, and the dedicated efforts of nonprofit organizations that champion the disability community.

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Exploring Alternatives to College and Unleashing Online Business Ideas for Teens

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

These alternatives empower them to pursue their passions, gain practical skills, and embrace entrepreneurship at a young age. By combining the benefits of alternatives to college with the exciting possibilities of online entrepreneurship, teens can unlock a wealth of opportunities and pave their own way to success.

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National Gathering Looks to Address Root Causes of Inequality

NonProfit Quarterly

It’s an odd mix, but one that NCRC has managed for the past 33 years. Additionally, due to the activism of NCRC and its members, community groups have often successfully mobilized to obtain additional commitments, particularly in exchange for community support of mergers. Flying Blind in Small Business Data “Flying blind.”

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