Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

India’s fragrant spices, cornucopia of foods, and breathtaking biodiversity compelled despots and discoverers alike to traverse its mystical landscapes, from the mighty Himalayas to the valiant Deccan. And in doing so, they have relentlessly decolonized what land and food have meant for my people.

Food 94

Food Civil Society Agriculture Public and Social Policy 94

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

At present, one of UNEC’s most critical projects is to convene a multi-partner collaboration in the city’s Northeast Corridor neighborhoods to transform our local food system. I’ve observed the inner workings of a complex food system that, when it functions well, nourishes our bodies, families, and cultures.

Food 91

Food Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Community Development 91

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Image Credit: Oladimeji Odunsi on unsplash.com How do you support development across the food system in a way that builds community ownership and power for Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities? This is a question that a group of food system activists of color have come together to address. This work is worth supporting.

Food 105

Food Finance Community Development Culture 105

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

And, as in so many other cities, Louisville’s predominantly Black neighborhoods are subject to food apartheid. Downtown grocery stores have recently disappeared, exacerbating food apartheid: between 2016 and 2018, five grocery stores in Louisville’s urban core closed. Some of these projects were top-down in conception and execution.

Food 103

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 103

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 24, 2023

Exposed and At Risk: Opportunities to Strengthen Enforcement of Pesticide Regulations for Farmworker Safety was recently released by the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and Graduate School, in partnership with the nonprofit Farmworker Justice.

Agriculture 90

Agriculture Food Health Law 90

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 31, 2023

Prest Plus, the University of Kentucky has received $100 million for its College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, and Yosemite National Park will use a $17 million grant to restore its most popular trails and make other improvements.

Agriculture 81

Agriculture Universities Food 81

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 13, 2023

The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar on “Remaking the Economy: Black Food Sovereignty, Community Stories.” Brielle Wright: I’m on a couple of food policy councils, and it has been very rewarding. I don’t know that I knew as much about food policy before I got involved in these spaces.

Agriculture 93

Agriculture Food Children Education 93

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 14, 2023

How Biostimulants Are Enhancing Crop Health in Farming Biostimulants offer a promising, sustainable solution for enhancing crop health in modern agriculture. In recent years, a rapidly evolving farming methodology is drawing attention in the realm of modern agriculture: the use of biostimulants to enhance crop health.

Health 52

Health Agriculture Food Production 52

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 103

Agriculture Food Children Production 103

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This article is part of Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field , a series co-produced by Frontline Solutions and NPQ. How does a community come together to build community wealth and advance Black food sovereignty? A little over two years ago, Black food advocates came together in Raleigh to form the Black Farmers’ Hub.

Food 108

Food Agriculture Governance Children 108

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Missing Middle Agriculture is a central economic pillar in rural communities, especially in developing countries. Smallholder farmers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) make up the bulk of agri-food businesses worldwide, accounting for a significant part of all formal agribusinesses and more than half of their full-time workforces.

Finance 76

Finance Agriculture Governance Non-Profits 76

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Food changes into blood, blood into cells, cells change into energy which changes up into life. food is life. This work we’re doing in food culture is ultimately healing work. it’s only the seeds, and the land, and the food, that have the capacity to take that grief, and to metabolize and digest it.

Food 136

Food Culture Agriculture Health 136

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

I am a Hopi female raised culturally as a traditional food and farming practitioner. I come from generations of traditional farmers, seed savers, and food foragers. Hopi Agricultural Systems and Spiritual Food Knowledge. Hopi Agricultural Systems and Spiritual Food Knowledge. The Seeds Are Our Children.

Agriculture 89

Agriculture Food Children Culture 89

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 95

Philanthropy Agriculture Finance Poverty 95

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Indigenous communities with deep regional knowledge can help stave off the worst effects of climate change and restore [Africa’s] threatened food future. The African continent has recently experienced severe climate disasters, including floods from heavy rainfall , severe drought exacerbating food insecurity , wildfires, and drying rivers.

Agriculture 80

Agriculture Culture Environmental Food 80

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 1, 2023

By Jarrod Vassallo , Sourindra Banerjee & Jaideep Prabhu Spanning 12,500 hectares, the East Kolkata Wetlands in India serves multiple purposes, from fish farming, agriculture, and rice cultivation to functioning as the world’s largest wastewater-fed aquaculture system. Consider these examples.

Agriculture 79

Agriculture Construction Culture Manufacturing 79

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. pollinator gardens) into areas under commercial, residential, agricultural, or other uses can offer meaningful benefits.

Public and Social Policy 97

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 97

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 26, 2024

In its brief, the WHO traced the impact of prolonged droughts, which “ significantly disrupt agricultural production and lead to loss of livelihood, leaving many communities in poverty, a factor clearly linked with many common mental disorders.” This, in turn, can lead to forced migration as families attempt to flee conflict.

Health 83

Health Agriculture Children Public and Social Policy 83

Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

A lot of people associate 4-H with agriculture and the raising and showing of animals, but they also teach sewing,” my contact at JOANN explained. Brain Food 1. A survey revealed what they already knew: Many of JOANN’s customers and employees are either currently involved with 4-H or are alumni of the organization. ??

Curriculum and Teaching 130

Curriculum and Teaching Activism Agriculture Marketing 130

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

From vast riparian watersheds to fisheries to croplands, few corners of the nation’s ⎯ and the world’s ⎯ food systems have escaped the eyes of the Walton family. Now, they’re expanding their philanthropy to news organizations that report on food, agriculture, and the environment and, in turn, amplifying the family’s other efforts.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 119

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 52

Foundations Agriculture Food Nonprofit Organizations 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 22, 2023

River deltas are rich ecosystems that humans depend on for water, food, and critical biodiversity. We need an immediate allocation to develop this type of infrastructure,” says Carlo Salvan, president of Coldiretti Rovigo , an association representing and assisting Italian agriculture in the Veneto region.

Agriculture 87

Agriculture Governance Environmental Associations 87

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Impact Investing for the Missing Middle in Agri-Finance by Wouter Vandersypen, Chris Claes & Steven Serneels “When agricultural enterprises have access to the right type of growth capital to grow, they generate great and lasting benefits for the communities they serve.”

Public and Nonprofit Management 70

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Agriculture Finance 70

MNA Association

JUNE 12, 2023

.” Often, it’s a specialty issue that triggers the challenge: hospitals not paying property taxes yet having such a large real estate footprint, or nonprofits owning agricultural land and getting a “discounted” ag rate on their taxes yet not being ag producers. MNA fights to protect tax exemption, and rightfully so.

Public Policy 98

Public Policy Taxation Agriculture Public and Nonprofit Management 98

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 24, 2023

For many Americans, the term rural elicits simplified imagery of people and places—primarily White, living in small towns, focused on agriculture, and impoverished. Rural communities have varied local economies, which include manufacturing , healthcare, the service sector, and agriculture. What do you picture when you think of rural?

Poverty 100

Poverty Agriculture Culture Community Development 100

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Between 2016 and 2019 , nearly half of global giving by US foundations went to health, while environment and human rights accounted for roughly 11 percent each, followed by agriculture and education. There are many reasons why foundations structure their giving in this way.

Production 97

Production Entrepreneurship Agriculture Health 97

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Grocery Plus became a SNAP retailer—accepting benefits from the government assistance program formerly known as food stamps—in part to better serve the local population. But in 2018, Grocery Plus fell under the scrutiny of the US Department of Agriculture because of an algorithm the agency uses to screen for fraud.

Community Development 113

Community Development Poverty Retail Insurance 113

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 12, 2023

The organizations are improving water and sanitation access, education quality, food security, and health equity, and a large majority take systems change approaches to their work. Together, they address food security challenges related to climate change, land tenure, and agriculture productivity that smallholder farmers face.

Civil Society 87

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Food 87

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Health The subcategories of “Access to healthcare,” “Mental and behavioral Health,” and “Child development and welfare” received the most funding—more than $250 million each—with “Nutrition and food security” also receiving just over $200 million in funding.

Race and Ethnicity 66

Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy Education Education 66

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Economic Research Service of the US Department of Agriculture has concluded that SNAP participation not only helps stabilize the economy during recessions but also stimulates the economy during downturns.

Public and Social Policy 109

Public and Social Policy Poverty Social Policy Children 109

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

These communities lack access to health care , struggle with food insecurity and water scarcity , and generally have difficulty meeting basic needs. What’s also startling is that climate change is one of this group’s least immediate concerns. Investment.

Health 88

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 88

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

He received his Master of Public Administration from Auburn University and his Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communications from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, North Carolina. Great food and the vibes are always there. Where is your favorite restaurant spot in Memphis?

Management 84

Management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development 84

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Underserved community, under this bill, means a census tract determined to be an area with low supermarket access by the United States department of agriculture (USDA), as identified in the USDA's Food Access Research Atlas.

Health 52

Health Nonprofit governance and management Healthcare Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Agriculture. The American Farmland Trust protects agricultural land, promotes environmentally sound farming practices, and helps farmers continue to grow food for us all. These gifts would be perfect for a loved one passionate about sustainable farming, growing food, and farmer appreciation. American Farmland Trust.

Children 105

Children Environmental Agriculture Nonprofits 105

Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

Whole Foods Market’s Whole Kids Foundation’s “primary programs like salad bar and school gardens grants and healthy teacher trainings expand access to healthy food choices, connect kids to the root of their food, and empower educators. Whole Kids Foundation. Areas served: US. Johnson Scholarship Foundation.

Education 89

Education Education Children Public and Nonprofit Management 89

Top Nonprofits

JUNE 12, 2023

For instance, perhaps Kaitlyn is now in college studying food science and credits your program for sparking her interest in agriculture. Wrap up your presentation by calling back to your story and providing a satisfying conclusion or “where are they now” update.

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Participation and motivation Nonprofits Food 52

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Program: Whole Foods Register Programs for Charity. Details: These register programs at my local Whole Foods benefit a different charity every month. In short, Whole Foods does everything to encourage its shoppers to support good causes without directly soliciting them. Location: Newton, MA. Program: Purple with a Purpose.

Marketing 260

Marketing Marketing Food Agriculture 260