NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 8, 2022

One strategy for achieving that vision is to support urban agriculture and community agency, giving people the chance to produce their own food. Advancing urban agriculture in Camden. VF enables large-scale agricultural production in environments where space and soil are limited. Food Justice Innovation Hub.

Food 145

Food Agriculture Poverty Public and Social Policy 145

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2024

neurology, pediatrics, or oncology at a hospital; agriculture, engineering, or sciences at a university). Crediting the gift to one person alone makes no sense. In fact, if you insist on this, youll inevitably set up turf wars. It could be between departments (e.g., Or it could be between internal functions (e.g.,

Nonprofit Administration and Development 114

Nonprofit Administration and Development Fundraising Fundraising Agriculture 114

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 12, 2025

Many of these workers are engaged in the agricultural sector. Alongside standard agricultural interventions such as farmer field schools and training in good harvest practices, this initiative included a couples self-assessments and group discussions of gender norms and division of household roles, responsibilities, and resources.

Agriculture 64

Agriculture Children Health Activism 64

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

National Agriculture Day (23rd). Other dates in March: Girl Scouts Day (12th). National Pi Day (14th). International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21st). World Poetry Day (21st). March is also: Red Cross Month. National Irish American Heritage Month. Music in Our Schools Month. Social Workers Month.

Agriculture 259

Agriculture Environmental Culture Education 259

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 25, 2010

But they’ve stayed true to their values and focused on the environment and local agricultural and husbandry. Not long ago I even pitched them on a health-related cause marketing program for my charity. The seeds they have sown have reaped rewards for local growers, their customers and, I’m sure, their business.

Marketing 180

Marketing Marketing Agriculture Health 180

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 3, 2012

Tara Collins, communications director of Watershed Agricultural Council (and a Nonprofit Marketing Guide All-Access Pass Holder), recently sent me this email on how she used infographics in an executive committee meeting to help the attendees better understand her. Kivi and Tara Collins at NTEN.

Agriculture 181

Agriculture Communication Marketing Marketing 181

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 11, 2025

Rather than funding climate adaptation and food security separately, funders could support Indigenous-led initiatives that combine traditional ecological knowledge with modern agricultural innovation to build both climate resilience and food sovereignty.

Agriculture 69

Agriculture Environmental Civil Society Collaborations 69

NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2021

The $12 million donation will be dispensed over the next three years to support the Rise Against Hunger’s local food procurement efforts, sustainable agriculture projects, and packaging and distribution of meals.

Foundations 130

Foundations Agriculture Food Nonprofit Organizations 130

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 23, 2023

In Nigeria, as in the US, people are looking for ways to fight food insecurity and maintain agricultural production amidst climate change and the changing rainfall patterns—including increased flooding—that it is triggering. Floodplain agriculture allows floodwaters to deposit nutrient-rich sediment across a wide area.

Food 110

Food Agriculture Production Governance 110

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

CLARIFI has so far committed $14 million in direct funding to 88 projects led by rightsholder organizations working to limit deforestation on lands often in the crosshairs of the mining, agriculture, and timber industries. billion for this work over five years to consolidate otherwise fragmented financing streams.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Finance Collaborations 111

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 11, 2025

Whenever possible, support local farmers by purchasing produce at local farmers’ markets or through community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs. Look for organic or sustainably grown versions of these superfoods to ensure youre not contributing to harmful agricultural practices.

Food 52

Food Agriculture Environmental Health 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 15, 2025

To date, 69 fund managers from 38 organizations have participated in one of the first four cohorts, resulting in 18 funds (or pilots of funds) being launched nationwide (9). Each fund is unique.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Public Policy 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 30, 2024

Lacerda , Leandro Bonfim & Joel Bothello Current scientific approaches to agricultural sustainability may in some contexts prove counterproductive to environmental preservation. By Evelyn R. Nimmo , André E.

Agriculture 105

Agriculture Environmental 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 29, 2024

For small-scale farmers in emerging markets like India, Kenya, and Nigeria, agricultural extension agents are crucial lifelines. They provide Climate-Smart Agriculture practices, deliver market and pricing information for farmers to maximize income, and help farmers connect with local suppliers.

Public and Social Policy 137

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Law Environmental 137

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 28, 2023

Closing the Racial Wealth Gap in the South US researcher and agricultural law expert Nathan Rosenberg has said , “If you want to understand wealth and inequality in this country, you have to understand Black land loss.” They also continue to face discrimination, and exclusion from government programs, loans, and subsidies.

Agriculture 144

Agriculture Finance Culture Collaborations 144

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As defined by the National Agricultural Law Center, agritourism links agricultural production with tourism to entertain with and educate about farming, ranching, or any agricultural business. However, most of that revenue is not going to Black-owned farms as 98 percent of private US agricultural land is white owned.

Agriculture 124

Agriculture Food Children Production 124

Anedot

MAY 7, 2025

This role is ideal for individuals passionate about urban agriculture, community engagement, and youth mentorship.The Assistant will also be the Driver to pick up the teens in our passenger van and deliver them to the gardens or take them on tours. Experience or strong interest in gardening, agriculture and nutrition.

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Insurance Nonprofit Administration and Development Food 52

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Landmark labor protections like the Social Security Act of 1935 and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 offered unemployment insurance, retirement security, and a minimum wage but excluded domestic workers and agricultural laborers—the majority of whom were Black, Latinx, and immigrant workers.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Poverty Governance 126

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In the face of so much loss and opposition, asset reallocation can be a powerful tool for achieving self-determination for Black farmers and Black agricultural communities. Federal legislation and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have long blocked these goals. Self-Determination and Land Justice.

Philanthropy 131

Philanthropy Agriculture Food Public and Social Policy 131

Ann Green

AUGUST 11, 2014

Instead of saying we started a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program in the Riverside community, say Thanks to you, we started a CSA program……… Now every week residents receive a box of fresh fruit and vegetables such as broccoli, spinach, kale, and blueberries. . Sharing accomplishments is not a bragfest.

Agriculture 175

Agriculture Food Culture Communication 175

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 20, 2010

But Hannaford turned down a program opportunity with my hospital and others so they could stay true to their values and focus on the environment, local agricultural and husbandry. Why it’s on the list: Most large supermarket chains focus on health-related causes. Program: Purple with a Purpose.

Marketing 260

Marketing Marketing Food Agriculture 260

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Research in 2021 from the Farmer Income Lab —a “think-do tank” founded by the multinational company Mars and comprised of companies, NGOs, and civil society organizations— estimated that up to 70 percent of farmers in agricultural supply chains may be living below the global poverty line of $3.20

Agriculture 105

Agriculture Civil Society Poverty Environmental 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Missing Middle Agriculture is a central economic pillar in rural communities, especially in developing countries. In some developing countries, up to two-thirds of the population are employed in agriculture, a sector that can account for more than 25 percent of GDP. But how and where? Is external financing available? Affordable?

Finance 121

Finance Agriculture Governance Non-Profits 121

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

National Agriculture Day (23rd). If there was a holiday to honor your organization, what would it be called and how should people celebrate it? Other dates in March: Girl Scouts Day (12th). National Pi Day (14th). World Poetry Day (21st). Passover begins (27th). Pam Sunday (28th). March is also: Red Cross Month. Music in Our Schools Month.

Agriculture 189

Agriculture Environmental Culture Education 189

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Tackling Climate Change with AI-Driven Solutions AI agents play a pivotal role in combating climate change by optimizing renewable energy production, forecasting extreme weather, and improving agricultural practices. This not only boosts agricultural productivity but also minimizes resource waste.

Social Enterprise 52

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Disaster Relief Agriculture 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Most of them rely on rainfed agriculture, leaving them open to shocks like droughts and storms that can wipe out their crops and leave them without enough food to see their families through the year. Regenerative Agriculture. Astoundingly, only 1.7 This lack of investment has real, appreciable effects on farmers’ lives.

Philanthropy 126

Philanthropy Agriculture Finance Poverty 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 26, 2022

There is common infrastructure, such as a savings and credit union, multi-sectoral cooperatives for storage of agricultural products and a farmer’s bank, and a network of agroecology schools. Immediacy over systems change.

Agriculture 128

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Energy Governance 128

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 24, 2025

In addition, we initially floated the idea of Exit to Open with colleagues in the agriculture sector with active support from the 11th Hour Project. Appreciation We want to express our appreciation for those who inspired us, especially from the for-profit startup world.

Nonprofit governance and management 103

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Agriculture Governance 103

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The delta is a largely rural, agricultural area with a troubled history of racial and economic disparities. They can also serve as de facto reparations for Black families in Mississippi, who are descendants of the enslaved individuals whose agricultural labor created enormous wealth for white families.

Food 126

Food Agriculture Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 126

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 22, 2019

Ash Bruxvoort coordinates communications for the Women, Food and Agriculture Network. We talk about feminism, sexism and racism in agriculture, self-reflection and self-improvement. Ash Bruxvoort Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators!

Communication 139

Communication Agriculture Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 139

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 26, 2025

Owned and operated by approximately a dozen Black farmers on a 5,700-acre farm, it continues today after winning a $12 million US Department of Agriculture settlement due to previous unjust credit denialas an agribusiness and economic development initiative on a 1,600-acre retreat center and working farm near Albany, GA.

Poverty 101

Poverty Philanthropy Agriculture Education 101

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Even those in competition with one anotherfor example, different purveyors of agricultural planning tools in low-income countriescan achieve co-benefits and amplify their impact by contributing to a shared data infrastructure. Right now, even the data that does exist is too siloed.

Social Enterprise 112

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofit governance and management Ethics 112

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 13, 2023

Depending on what agriculture organization or workshop it might be, again, I’m going to be one of very few… There was a situation where an organization helped a family keep their land from a road, a highway, major highway going through their land. the agriculture district. They had somebody on the board to advocate for them.

Agriculture 111

Agriculture Food Children Education 111

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 4, 2023

The island is vulnerable to changing climatic conditions, including unusually heavy rainfall; flood-induced erosion by the Brahmaputra River has destroyed half of the island, harming local agriculture and ways of life. However, locals and nonprofits are working to sustain their traditional livelihoods.

Agriculture 105

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Governance Construction 105

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

A-dae Romero Briones (Cochiti/Kiowa) is vice president of research and policy and directs the Native Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative at the First Nations Development Institute.

Agriculture 131

Agriculture Energy Universities Food 131

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

How Agrivoltaics Helps the Climate Crisis Agrivoltaics, also known as agrovoltaics or dual-use solar farming, is a sustainable agricultural practice that combines crop cultivation with solar panels on the same piece of land. Amidst this adversity, however, the pioneering solution of agrivoltaics offers hope for farmers and the environment.

Health 119

Health Agriculture Energy Nonprofit governance and management 119

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 7, 2022

To expand equity and access, we’ve built relationships with US Department of Agriculture food insecurity support programs, such as SNAP ( Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program , also known as “food stamps”) and WIC ( Women, Infants & Children ), ensuring vouchers are available at the market. Black-owned acreage was also up to 3.9

Food 126

Food Agriculture Economic Issues Children 126