NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Image credit: Drazen Zigic on istock.com Work requirements—or requiring people to find employment in order to access public benefits—force people to prove that they deserve a social safety net. But where did they come from, and why are they still a central part of economic policy today? So, what keeps them alive today?

Public and Social Policy 93

Public and Social Policy Poverty Governance Insurance 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

Social progress, on the other hand, shows a very different picture. What explains this massive split between the corporate and the social sectors? Some refer to this as the “ data divide ”—the increasing gap between the use of data to maximize profit and the use of data to solve social problems.

Public and Social Policy 101

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 101

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 29, 2023

By Lisa Nutter & Tim Freudlich The simple physics equation, momentum = mass x velocity, tells us that momentum is a value we can control. With community-based leaders as a full part of the equation, is it possible to generate enough mass and velocity to equal the momentum needed to solve entrenched social and economic problems?

Nonprofit governance and management 104

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Community Development 104

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Last year, our social impact startup hit a milestone that eludes 96 percent of female founders: we hit one million dollars in revenue. We know that for social entrepreneurs trying to solve global challenges, the system is rigged. Underneath every accomplishment lies a profoundly broken funding landscape for social innovation.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Non-Profits 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

By prohibiting any future sale of the property to Black or other non-white owners, restrictive covenants gave white buyers confidence that their homes and neighborhoods would remain white enclaves and therefore retain the “ enduring value ” that Cafritz promised for his “lifetime homes.” And it worked.

Philanthropy 125

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 125

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 13, 2024

Public health problems spiked. Labor leaders like Teresa Claramunt first learned the skills of organizing, writing, and public speaking in the neighborhood ateneu. Often the issues are hyperlocal: paved roads for the neighborhood, improved public transportation, street lighting, and more.

Public and Social Policy 106

Public and Social Policy Culture Children Education 106

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 6, 2024

Co-produced with the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), this series will examine the many ways that M4BL and its allies are seeking to address the economic policy challenges that lie at the intersection of the struggle for racial and economic justice. She also serves as part of the Shared Leadership Team at ONE DC. Housing is core to that. “DC

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Values Education 94

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 14, 2023

These new questions demand not only our attention but also our renewed commitment to publicly advocating for the values that underpin our work. We must reflect on our values and where our sector is aligned, acknowledging the changes we’ve experienced and showing ourselves grace and compassion in understanding the work ahead of us.

Nonprofit governance and management 110

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Ethics Foundations 110

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Business publications once celebrated how the internet helps artisans thrive. Many crafts, such as sewing and quilting, were considered “women’s work,” allocated as much value as doing the laundry. There were complaints that Etsy was inconsistently applying policies requiring items to be handmade.

Public and Social Policy 125

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Non-Profits Manufacturing 125

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 20, 2023

But I always had a sense of those organizations when I worked there, an internal critique of what kind of social change were we really bringing about. And why did we rely on private ones to solve what felt like public problems? But I wrote an op-ed saying…this is not a policy-based response to the affordable housing crisis in JP.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 94

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 25, 2023

Thanks to prison privatization, corporations, many of whom, like CoreCivic , are publicly listed companies, have a perverse incentive to boost their stock prices and keep prisons full by lobbying for policies like harsher policing, longer sentencing, and incarceration for non-violent crimes.

Public and Social Policy 104

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 104

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 6, 2024

While many of the major asset managers are known for their “passive” investing business, firms focused on “active” investing, such as in private equity and hedge funds, are also asset managers. Active asset manager investments in direct holdings of real assets like housing and infrastructure also boomed.

Management 124

Management Public and Social Policy Governance Universities 124

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Energy and utility justice movements aren’t just imagining versions of this future but also are actively working to build them; yet the formidable power structures of the electric and gas utility system often stand in the way. The result is that public funding will largely benefit wealthier households.

Energy 87

Energy Law Governance Public and Social Policy 87

Non Profitvote

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Traditionally less publicized, state and local elections often see turnout rates much lower and less representative of a given community when compared to midterm and presidential elections. Because of this, you may discuss the pros and cons of a ballot measure unless it is your organization’s policy not to.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Activism Education 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

.” In a time when reproductive rights are under threat and being actively eroded in the United States—and when Black people simultaneously face a landscape of unequal and inequitable access to healthcare—what does an agenda centered around Black reproductive justice look like?

Public and Social Policy 101

Public and Social Policy Health Healthcare Governance 101

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In recent years, social justice leaders have consistently called for a systems change approach to redressing the root causes of social problems, rather than only mitigating their symptoms. After all, social justice is by nature utopian. Public awareness: to change the perception of a group at a societal or cultural level.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 105

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

The Conference + Catalyst are presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners in partnership with the Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration. Our speakers Xavier Ramey is the CEO of Justice Informed, a social impact consulting firm based in Chicago, IL.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public Policy Ethics 108

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Donors should have the freedom to support causes they believe in without fear of retribution, harassment, or social pressure. A Shield Against Harassment and Discrimination: Public disclosure of donor lists can expose individuals to unwelcome attention, threats, and even discrimination.

Civil Society 89

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Governance 89

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Image credit: Michael on Unsplash A popular area of applied behavioral science, nudges are frequently deployed within public health and healthcare systems to influence people’s choices. For instance, people who are nudged into doing more physical activity may also begin increasing their calorie intake.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Healthcare Health Ethics 52

Affnetz

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Some Nonprofit boards have a give, get, or get off policy and their Nonprofits are suffering because of it. For example, I worked with a local educational Nonprofit that served children in public housing communities. All who engage in strengthening the community are equally valued, whether volunteers, staff, donors, or board members.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment Leadership 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 22, 2024

But there is at least one fundamental difference between ed-tech and fintech: for a technology to count as educational , the market needs to be run as a partnership industry , where developers, educators, researchers, and students actively work together to develop, implement, and scale what works.

Public and Social Policy 62

Public and Social Policy Finance Education Education 62

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Regarding the latter, this includes both the value of the land itself and the billions made off of enslaved labor; in 1860, census records listed the economic value of enslaved humans to total $3 billion , the equivalent of $109 billion today.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Culture Construction Psychology 108

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Businesses—in their myriad roles as employers, suppliers, and investors—need to lean into end-to-end sustainability by taking actions that improve not only the environment but also livelihoods, particularly among vulnerable communities in their value chains. Companies can also look beyond their own walls for innovative ideas.

Health 97

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 97

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 3, 2023

By Stephan Manning & Yeşim Uygur Addressing entrenched social problems in local communities like inequality, violence, or environmental degradation is as much about changing local cultures and mindsets as it is about reworking the socioeconomic structures around them. However, artists and artistic projects have the power to do much more.

Leadership 98

Leadership Public and Social Policy Environmental Culture 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

If environmental outcomes can become assets, why can’t social outcomes? Social impact, totaling $72.05 trillion in terms of government social spend, philanthropy, and S-themed ESG assets under management could be considered the world’s largest financial market today.

Marketing 75

Marketing Marketing Public and Social Policy Governance 75

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. Three big social changes would be necessary for such a path, and each one of them is a tall order.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Technology Civil Society Production 132

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Policy gains have been significant, especially at the state level. Because nonprofits depend on funders who often value immediate results, they are incentivized to share the stories of transitioning businesses. But early public disclosure can result in a deal being lost to a competitor—or inflict other damage.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Finance Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 98

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 19, 2023

It’s about shrinking the state—or its social programs, at least rhetorically. These policies have real-world effects. They argue that the country faces a crisis in capitalism, one that politics rooted in more generous social programs and greater market regulation could correct. But what is meant by neoliberalism?

Public and Social Policy 99

Public and Social Policy Marketing Marketing Governance 99

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

What little optimism remains to tackle such complex challenges is mostly placed in supranational schemes, such as the COP climate change conferences, or transformational national policy, such as the Green New Deal in the US. ” Scaling up social innovation takes time, but there are also varying ways it can be done.

Civil Society 99

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Construction Governance 99

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 30, 2023

Aruta & Kelly Davis A convergence is happening between the climate and mental health movements, and social impact practitioners need to pay attention. Yet, all individuals in social impact face a similar challenge, whether addressing things like housing, health care, or poverty. By Lian Zeitz , John Jamir Benzon R.

Health 96

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Culture 96

Selfish Giving

JUNE 21, 2020

Cool Products has asked us to promote their sales campaign to our members and donors through email and social media. Unrelated business income tax, known as “UBIT,” is the tax imposed on income generated from certain business activities undertaken by a tax-exempt organization.[1] UBIT affects traditional corporate sponsorships (e.g.,

Law 147

Law Public and Social Policy Advertising Activism 147

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

By Karl Haushalter & Paul Steinberg A local public health official has been tasked with increasing vaccine use in an underserved community. Changing the law will require lobbying strategies, connections to policy makers, and legal expertise. Sometimes these social boundaries are academic disciplines.

Collaborations 106

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 106

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 2, 2023

This article is, with publisher permission, adapted from a more extensive journal article, “ A Tax Credit Proposal for Profit Moderation and Social Mission Maximization in Long-Term Residential Care Businesses ” published last year by Nonprofit Policy Forum. Fortunately, existing policy tools can address this.

Public and Social Policy 82

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Finance Nonprofit governance and management 82

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

There are areas of concern—none more prominent than the massive backlash against progress on social justice issues. These trends threaten trust in philanthropy at a time when public trust in institutions of all kinds is declining. We need to be public in two senses of the word: open and in the interests of the common good.

Public and Social Policy 101

Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Foundations Activism 101

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 2, 2024

Utilize resources such as social media , company websites, and industry reports to gather information about their business or personal needs, recent activities, and pain points. Utilize Social Media Explore platforms such as LinkedIn , Twitter, and Facebook to gain insights into prospects’ professional backgrounds and interests.

Insurance 52

Insurance Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Activism 52

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 11, 2023

Within that construct is the commodification of racialized identities that allows predominantly White institutions and individuals to extract social and economic value from the exploitation of others’ racial identities. To achieve sustained Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, all must be addressed together.

Public and Social Policy 142

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Law Values 142

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

After all, you have a group of donors in one place fully engaged with your organization and its activities. Is it social media shares? Adopting guerilla marketing tactics has become an effective way to reach different audience demographics, generate social media buzz, and raise your nonprofit brand profile.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Fundraising Fundraising 52