NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 22, 2023

Key to this effort is over $1 billion of federal support and close partnership with the Mexican government. 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 84

Agriculture Governance Environmental Associations 84

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2023

That’s because most wells in town have been contaminated by runoff from agriculture, said Prado, who is president of the Sultana Community Services District. Due to the fact that we live in an agricultural area and this is a little community, we would be devastated,” he said. candidate at the University of California, Berkeley.”

Agriculture 75

Agriculture Nonprofit Administration and Development Construction Universities 75

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

To combat this crisis, governments and international bodies have turned to diverse policy frameworks for biodiversity preservation at national, regional, and global levels. pollinator gardens) into areas under commercial, residential, agricultural, or other uses can offer meaningful benefits. For companies in land-based sectors (i.e.,

Public and Social Policy 96

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 96

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In Southeast Raleigh, where we operate a small grocery store , the US Department of Agriculture has estimated that 30 percent of residents live more than a mile from their closest supermarket. At the time, North Carolina was primarily an agricultural state, and the banking community knew well the value of its rich soil.

Food 107

Food Agriculture Governance Children 107

MNA Association

MARCH 22, 2023

SB524 – Revise UBIT to Include Legal Fees This bill proposes to charge tax on any income certain nonprofits use to “challenge or support certain government actions” under the presumption that this would be unrelated to the mission of the organization and therefore subject to Unrelated Business Income Tax. MNA will oppose.

Taxation 98

Taxation Agriculture Health Governance 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

For example, during the Great Depression and the decades that followed, in a process called redlining, the government-sponsored Home Owners’ Loan Corporation and the Federal Home Loan Bank Board systematically denied loans to Black and Brown folks, excluding them from home ownership. million school-aged children every day.

Food 114

Food Agriculture Environmental Governance 114

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 78

Agriculture Construction Culture Manufacturing 78

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 94

Philanthropy Agriculture Finance Poverty 94

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

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. Getting rid of work requirements is a matter of good fiscal policy.

Public and Social Policy 104

Public and Social Policy Poverty Social Policy Children 104

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 119

Public and Social Policy Finance Recruitment Poverty 119

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 31, 2023

Outlining Key Investment Gaps in Rural America Nearly nine out of 10 of the nation’s persistent poverty counties are rural , and they face chronic underinvestment by government, philanthropy, and the private sector. Federal policy, which is often implemented through state governments, adds layers of complication.

Values 112

Values Poverty Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 112

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 97

Poverty Agriculture Culture Community Development 97

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 4, 2023

ESG Is Not Impact Investing and Impact Investing Is Not ESG by Jaclyn Foroughi This primer on the differences between environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) and impact investing is an essential read for anyone in the impact sector.

Public and Nonprofit Management 70

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Agriculture Finance 70

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Impact : TBD Position : Monitor Sector : Healthcare/ Education Bill : SB2329 / HB2354 Bill Summary : As introduced, prohibits a local government entity, school, or local education agency from implementing a mask mandate related to COVID-19.

Health 52

Health Nonprofit governance and management Healthcare Public and Nonprofit Management 52

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

MAY 10, 2023

The conference brings together hundreds of community activists, government officials, and bank community development officers. These maps continued to govern bank lending until the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968. This year’s event was easily the group’s largest since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finance 102

Finance Law Governance Entrepreneurship 102

The Charity CFO

JULY 10, 2023

In return, nonprofits need to abide by sometimes strict rules regarding financial transparency , governance, and other regulatory issues. 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.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Non-Profits Public Policy 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 15, 2023

Governments representing deeply indebted nations are often unable to invest in health care, education, and other services, which, in turn, threatens their very political survival. For instance, some governments may perceive the imposition of environmental commitments as an infringement on their sovereignty.

Public and Social Policy 74

Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance Civil Society 74

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

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. What matters more, she said, is diverse sources who have something unique to contribute to environmental and agricultural coverage.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 115

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2023

As Nia Umoja, lead coordinator of the efforts, has explained , the goal is to mobilize residents’ untapped agricultural and construction backgrounds to transform abandoned property into urban farming and cultural spaces, including a community-supported agriculture (CSA) farm, housing rehabilitation, guest house management, and an arts studio.

Philanthropy 86

Philanthropy Culture Agriculture Community Development 86

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Local government wins because properties are back in productive use, generating taxes. State-enabling legislation provides land banks with unique powers to acquire vacant and tax-delinquent properties more quickly and cheaply than most local governments or nonprofits. CLTs serve many purposes.

Public and Social Policy 104

Public and Social Policy Governance Community Development Agriculture 104

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. Influencing Policy.

Health 87

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 87

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 2024

And the battle with the state over Tribal sovereignty and our rights has always been recognized by the federal government; it’s only the state government that’s not recognizing our sovereignty. So our land, our languages, our kinship systems, our governances were forced out of us.”

Nonprofit governance and management 89

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Governance Public and Social Policy 89

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 22, 2023

How Machine Learning can Contribute to Social Good Now is the right time for businesses, governments, and non-profits to consider ML applications that go beyond automation and improving bottom lines, and figure out how can they use these innovative technologies to contribute to society.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management Medical Children 52

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In October, the metro council of Louisville’s combined city-county government voted to allocate $3.5 If we fall short, the money from Louisville’s city-county government could be rescinded. million to help make a co-op grocery a reality. There are still many steps to take. The grocery store has over 600 member-owners; we need more.

Food 101

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 101

Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Within the tax code , unions are designated as nonprofit organizations under section 501(c)(5), a designation they share with agricultural or horticultural organizations. To accomplish these goals, unions involve themselves in the political process by lobbying the government, participating in campaigns, and donating to candidates.

Law 105

Law Agriculture Education Education 105

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

The Charity CFO

MARCH 24, 2022

Feeding Our Future received funding from the United States Department of Agriculture through the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program—money intended to provide meals to children. Billing fraud is so common because many medium to large-sized nonprofits have government contracts.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

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. Building Public Trust Through Collaborative Governance by Hollie Russon Gilman and Mark Schmitt. September 14 at 11:15 a.m.

Civil Society 85

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 85

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. American Farmland Trust. Kiss the Ground.

Children 105

Children Environmental Agriculture Nonprofits 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 21, 2023

By Vurayayi Pugeni , Caroline Pugeni & Dan Maxson International community development has changed significantly over its history, shifting from primarily responding to disaster events to improving communities using a sectoral approach to issues like health, agriculture, and water and sanitation.

Culture 52

Culture Agriculture Values Health 52

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 109

Community Development Poverty Retail Insurance 109

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 12, 2023

Together, they address barriers to safe and healthy diets through capacity building, strategic collaborations, and advocacy for increased resources, improved policies, and better government accountability.

Civil Society 86

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Food 86

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 31, 2022

If we are to achieve a just transition to a lower-carbon, more resource-efficient, and more socially inclusive economy, governments and businesses need to take more action to realize their commitments, and not only build a green economy, but also put people and human rights at its center.

Insurance 69

Insurance Finance Production Agriculture 69

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

To achieve this, more businesses need to join with the government and civil society to actively confront inequality, poverty, and climate change together. Usually, these costs are borne by the weakest link, and in agriculture, that’s the farmer. A Tyranny of Tradeoffs. The Business Path for Addressing Inequality.

Agriculture 86

Agriculture Civil Society Poverty Environmental 86

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

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. Where will we turn to for financial support? What potential challenges or risks will the nonprofit face? of the overall workforce.

Public and Social Policy 83

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 83