Anedot

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Volunteer of the Year (Sponsor: Harbor Point Charitable Foundation ). Excellence in Leadership (Sponsor: Marin Community Foundation ). Hanson Bridgett LLP JAMBAR Kaiser Permanente San Rafael-Petaluma Marin Independent Journal Redwood Credit Union San Marin Animal Hospital Volvo Cars Marin.

Nonprofit Leadership 98

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Agriculture Public and Nonprofit Management 98

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 91

Finance Agriculture Governance Non-Profits 91

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 94

Agriculture Construction Culture Manufacturing 94

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Jim Bildner, CEO of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, takes aim at the “it depends” refrain to that question and suggests a coordinated capital approach for making an impact. This story looks at a range of philanthropic tools foundations have deployed to navigate these tensions and bring private capital to public purpose.

Public and Nonprofit Management 71

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Agriculture Finance 71

Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The IRS recognizes 45,387 501(c)(5) entities, which include both unions and agriculture/horticultural organizations. Kellogg Foundation, with the goal of supporting new forms of worker organizing and producing research to support it. Unions by the numbers. Labor unions fall under the category of 501(c)(5) within the U.S.

Voluntarism 105

Voluntarism Agriculture Homelessness Philanthropy 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

pollinator gardens) into areas under commercial, residential, agricultural, or other uses can offer meaningful benefits. agriculture and forestry), land reduction and management opportunities lie in adopting innovative products and increasing the productivity and biodiversity features of their working lands.

Public and Social Policy 114

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 114

Philanthropy 2173

MAY 11, 2023

Ways of life from agriculture to writing , architecture to transportation are transitioning. I've yet to meet the foundation or philanthropist who (explicitly) states such as their goal so this should be a time of tremendous experimentation and hopeful innovation. I'd love to see it - please point me in the right direction.

Philanthropy 59

Philanthropy Civil Society Agriculture Energy 59

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 25, 2024

This was the start of the Aadhaar project, which offered a universally accessible ID, a foundational form of digital identification. This also meant that many were unable to claim public services and the benefits that were their due because of the high cost of verifying their identity through manual processes and physical documents.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Governance Agriculture Activism 130

MNA Association

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Written by Jim Bennet, MNA Board of Directors and Montana Community Foundation Gift Planning Officer As we approach the end of 2023, many estate planning professionals are preparing for 2025 in earnest, as potential estate tax changes loom on the horizon. This data shows that roughly $37 billion will change hands.

Law 52

Law Agriculture Public and Nonprofit Management Fundraising 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 10, 2023

For most US-based foundations, the answer has traditionally been to focus on confined problem areas, projects like reducing malaria incidence, improving school attendance, or increasing access to safe drinking water. There are many reasons why foundations structure their giving in this way. And how can philanthropies fund it?

Production 104

Production Entrepreneurship Agriculture Education 104

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 99

Poverty Agriculture Community Development Culture 99

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This is a question animating much of our work in East Texas, where a local family foundation ( T.L.L. Temple Foundation, 2022 The graph has a clarifying quality, disabusing any suggestion that our regions (represented by the green, blue, and orange lines) are on the right track. In rural East Texas we have a pilot model to get started.

Entrepreneurship 109

Entrepreneurship Philanthropy Foundations Public and Social Policy 109

Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

The Awesome Foundation. New Earth Foundation. Cornell Douglas Foundation. Kellogg Foundation. Whole Kids Foundation. Emeril Lagasse Foundation. The Barney Family Foundation. Change Happens Foundation. The Harry Chapin Foundation. Johnson Scholarship Foundation. Burkle Foundation.

Education 89

Education Education Children Public and Nonprofit Management 89

The Charity CFO

JULY 10, 2023

501(c)(5) – Labor and Agricultural Organizations 501(c)(5)s are formed to advocate for better conditions for workers, as well as improve agricultural products and help promote associated industries. As a result, donations to 501(c)(4)s aren’t tax deductible for donors. Contact us today to learn more and get started!

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Non-Profits Public Policy 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

While immigration policies have prioritized high levels of education or family ties—and the political conversation tends to presume a basic scarcity of jobs—critical jobs in construction, agriculture, hospitality, and the care economy, including elderly care, cannot be automated.

Public and Social Policy 137

Public and Social Policy Finance Recruitment Poverty 137

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

A ‘Balancing Test’ for Foundation Spending by Dimple Abichandani. Speakers: Learn how Jason Milks of The Nature Conservancy in Arkansas and Wilbur Peer of The KKAC Organization came together to bring sustainable agricultural practices to the Arkansas Delta region. September 13, 2022 at 11:15 a.m. September 15 at 12:20 p.m.

Civil Society 101

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 101

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. Kiss the Ground is committed to educating the public about the environmental benefits of regenerative agriculture. Fox Foundation. Kiss the Ground.

Children 105

Children Environmental Agriculture Nonprofits 105

Getting Attention

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Fox Foundation (New York, NY). Communications Manager Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NY metro area). Director of Marketing National Psoriasis Foundation (Portland, OR). Director of Strategic Engagement and Communications Rodel Foundation of Delaware (Wilmington, DE).

Communication 67

Communication Agriculture Public and Nonprofit Management Associations 67

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A one-acre parcel in Smoketown that LCG now owns, the long-vacant site, former home of the Louisville Slugger factory , is a gift from the Community Foundation of Louisville. Such donations by foundations are not common. Why did the foundation bequeath a property with a declared value (2021) of $625,000 for a fledgling grocery co-op?

Food 103

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 103

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Image credit: islander11 on istock.com MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist once married to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, has awarded $16 billion of her personal fortune in philanthropic grants through her Yield Giving foundation since 2019. NPQ was a recipient of a grant from Yield Giving in 2021.)

Race and Ethnicity 66

Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy Education Education 66

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 12, 2023

” As a frequent participant in funder calls and donor working groups, our team at the Roddenberry Foundation has seen this “systems change fatigue” up close and personal. As a collaborative effort with multiple funding partners , we have regular conversations with foundations from across the globe.

Civil Society 97

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Food 97

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. Nonprofits depend heavily on fundraising and government and foundation funds.

Management 84

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 19, 2023

Imagine talking about a decline in agriculture but not talking about farmers. Foundations and funders need to generously support professional development in fundraising, especially for organizations focused on disadvantaged communities. Amazing right? They are simply put in jobs and told to raise money. So … what can be done?

Fundraising 95

Fundraising Fundraising Culture Agriculture 95

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 22, 2023

For example, helping underserved communities to get a better insight into their agricultural processes will inevitably improve water and energy preservation, which, while indirectly, makes a tangible economic impact.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management Medical Children 52

The Agitator

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

billion … although #1, Margaret Cargill, an heir to the fortune of her grandfather’s Cargill Corporation (agriculture and food production), gave $6 billion of that in a bequest to her two foundations (which give to the American Red Cross, Nature Conservancy, YMCA and Public Broadcasting Service, among others).

Entrepreneurship 69

Entrepreneurship Agriculture Philanthropy Food 69

The Kindful Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

Orchestras need listeners, agricultural expositions need spectators, and botanical gardens need observers. Most of these nonprofits are foundations and healthcare research centers. There’s a clear overlap among the highest spenders: Their missions depend on a certain amount of audience attendance in physical or virtual spaces.

Advertising 87

Advertising Agriculture Healthcare Nonprofits 87

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Another example is Royal Exchange General Insurance Company Ltd , an insurance company in Nigeria with more than 100 years of experience in the national insurance market and a significant portfolio in the agricultural sector.

Insurance 85

Insurance Finance Production Agriculture 85

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The people’s removal from their homelands is a critical part of the story that is often ignored, minimized, or justified as a natural progression of agricultural civilization. Alejandro Argumedo, from the Quechua people in central Peru, who is most known for his role as the director of programs at the Andes Amazon for the Swift Foundation.

Environmental 94

Environmental Culture Food Values 94

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. Consider whether your community has a wide range of potential giving sources willing to help out, including individual donors , corporate sponsors, foundations, and government agencies. There are over 1.8 Where will we turn to for financial support?

Public and Social Policy 82

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 82

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Companies can also create goals for their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies that both improve the well-being of suppliers in the near term and lay a foundation for them to minimize their environmental footprints in the future.

Health 105

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 105

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 31, 2023

One article she wrote about education-focused agriculture nonprofit Kahua Paʻa Mua helped open the door for that nonprofit farm to secure a $70,000 grant to fund its youth program for a year. RCAC not only provided her a loan, but one-on-one business coaching sessions that enabled her to secure other work. We don’t have a grocery store.

Values 115

Values Poverty Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 115

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Many large community development financial institutions , credit unions, and foundations present themselves as community-based food financing leaders. And in so doing we are challenging the community development field to do better—by creating new tools to support truly equitable food-oriented development.

Food 105

Food Finance Community Development Culture 105

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Seeking to address the root causes of food insecurity in its own backyard, the Anthem Foundation (a philanthropic arm of the major Indianapolis-based health insurance company, Anthem, Inc. ), funded the initiative with a $2.45 These ideals and beliefs are built into how EFAI works. million grant to LISC Indianapolis.

Food 90

Food Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Community Development 90

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. To make this an even sweeter promotions, Dunkin contributed $10,000 from its foundation to the Alzheimer’s Association. Program: Purple with a Purpose.

Marketing 260

Marketing Marketing Food Agriculture 260

Getting Attention

JUNE 14, 2011

We already have a rich mix of participants, communicators that work in organizations as varied as a state agricultural extension agency, a regional affiliate of one of the largest and most active national organizations there is, and a west coast community foundation. Just a few seats remain. All the best, P.S.

Collaborations 64

Collaborations Participation and motivation Agriculture Activism 64

Getting Attention

MAY 3, 2011

Getting Attention reader, Tara, of the Watershed Agricultural Council shared how WAC has shortened its print edition and uses issu for the digital version. The Kellogg Foundation recently added QR, or quick response, codes to its report to connect print stories with online video.

Public and Nonprofit Management 74

Public and Nonprofit Management Agriculture Medical Philanthropy 74

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 2024

Sewall Foundation; and Kate Dempsey, state director of The Nature Conservancy in Maine, discuss the future of Tribal sovereignty, Land Back, and rematriation of the planet. And Gabriela, the Sewall Foundation has really encouraged the conservation community’s effort to do our own learning through the First Light collaboration.

Nonprofit governance and management 92

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Governance Public and Social Policy 92