NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 2024

Often, the homes of lower-income individuals and families aren’t insulated, providing no protection from pollution, noted Somporn Chantara, an associate professor in environmental science at Chiang Mai University. But Archer believes real action will be taken at the government level only when the impetus is created to do so. “If

Nonprofit governance and management 112

Nonprofit governance and management Health Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 112

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Most obviously, funders working in specific issue areas—climate, health, education, or in my case, democracy—can work to support efforts downstream to prepare government and civil society in their respective sectors to take advantage of the opportunities and mitigate the risks of AI on their specific areas of concern. This might include: 1.

Civil Society 128

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance 128

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 3, 2023

And if approached correctly, increasing equitable green spaces is a form of racial justice and environmental justice. Residents are working to assess the environmental and health burdens associated with former oil drilling sites and other contaminated lands. PSR-LA is going to make that a reality.

Public and Social Policy 92

Public and Social Policy Environmental Health Public Policy 92

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It’s the pooling and sharing of resources—knowledge, expertise, relationships, money—that create the conditions for worker-led and community-owned enterprises to move the needle on issues plaguing our neighborhoods and to advance economic, environmental, and racial justice. Racial Justice: Mondragon Village Association Dr. Curtis Haynes, Jr.

Non-Profits 131

Non-Profits Food Environmental Associations 131

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Shortly after release of the 2019 report, youth from 150 countries came together for a global demonstration to protest the inaction of governments across the world on climate change. Tribal governments can access such funds to reduce air pollution. For example, it sets aside $2.85

Nonprofit governance and management 91

Nonprofit governance and management Environmental Governance Energy 91

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For example, Lukas Walton chairs the family foundation’s environmental program and, since 2021, has supported journalism-related nonprofits—such as Chicago Public Media, Grist, Sentient Media, and the Reader Institute for Community Journalism—through his private foundation, Builders Initiative. “I

Public and Social Policy 117

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 117

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Community solar initiatives also promote a sense of shared responsibility for sustainability, fostering a culture of environmental awareness in Alberta. Local Workforce Development Investing in the local workforce through training and development programs can reduce labor costs associated with solar installations.

Energy 52

Energy Governance Collaborations Technology 52

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

We continued to fight against the site and citing environmental burdens while also looking forward to how we bring renewable energy to the community.” We continued to fight against the site and citing environmental burdens while also looking forward to how we bring renewable energy to the community.” says Yeampierre.

Energy 123

Energy Environmental Finance Governance 123

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Have economic justice efforts like impact investment and ESG (environmental, social and governance) analysis been captured by Wall Street? Environmental consultants to corporations are reluctant to say ecosystems matter because life matters. 3 You could attend a conference every month, if you were foolish enough to want to.

Ethics 113

Ethics Environmental Governance Retail 113

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 13, 2024

These days, activists from all corners come to Barcelona to learn how community-run associations have put a solidarity economy into action—promoting local democracy, community education, and wellbeing. From 1939 to 1975, Spain was ruled by a fascist government led by General Francisco Franco.

Public and Social Policy 104

Public and Social Policy Culture Children Education 104

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. Constant downward pressure on price and inequitable distribution of value results in high social and environmental costs for farmers that consumers and investors rarely see.

Agriculture 105

Agriculture Civil Society Poverty Environmental 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Her lack of access to healthy food, along with the stress associated with getting food and making ends meet, exacerbates her risk. Life expectancy can differ up to 30 years in the US between different zip codes in the same state, indicating the significance of socioeconomic, environmental, and social factors in driving health outcomes.

Health 130

Health Public and Social Policy Entrepreneurship Food 130

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Such enhancements to a building are not merely a nod to environmental consciousness; they are savvy economic decisions with tangible benefits. Chapters Enhanced Property Value The allure of energy-efficient renovations extends far beyond their immediate aesthetic or environmental appeal; they impart a substantial increase in property value.

Energy 52

Energy Environmental Health Governance 52

Candid

AUGUST 11, 2022

Sponsorships are a form of advertising in which companies pay to be associated with certain nonprofit events. . CSR includes corporate philanthropy, but also environmental issues, employee engagement, and corporate governance. . However, there are a number of other ways that corporations provide support to nonprofits: .

Philanthropy 105

Philanthropy Environmental Advertising Governance 105

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

the first Black person to hold statewide elected office in North Carolina; and Ben Chavis, a noted civil rights leader and environmental justice activist. It is currently in an appeals process to keep its accreditation, which the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS) voted to revoke in December.

Universities 120

Universities Finance Education Education 120

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

It also explores the political coalitions and campaigns centering environmental justice and equity in decarbonization across the US and champions both broad-based movement building and institutional power to harness resources and push for change. Indeed, the entire system is in dire need of an overhaul.

Public and Social Policy 127

Public and Social Policy Education Education Environmental 127

Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Corporate foundations — These foundations are associated with a company and will also have a 990 you can review. Governments — federal, state, county, and city branches can be a good source of funding. Governments — federal, state, county, and city branches can be a good source of funding. often include funding alerts.

Fundraising 92

Fundraising Fundraising Foundations Nonprofits 92

MNA Association

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Mission and Values Montana Nonprofit Association provides leadership for Montana’s nonprofit sector and partners with Montana’s charitable nonprofits to promote a sustainable, networked, and influential sector. Membership The work of the Executive Director is informed by the needs of the Association’s members.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 76

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public Policy 76

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 22, 2023

Key to this effort is over $1 billion of federal support and close partnership with the Mexican government. These phenomena make fishing with traditional nets impossible,” explains Antonio Gottardo, president of Legacoop , an association representing 15,000 Italian cooperatives, including fishers in the Po Delta. “[The

Agriculture 83

Agriculture Governance Environmental Associations 83

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 25, 2023

As asset owners, all nonprofits—along with institutional investors and foundations—need to address social and environmental issues through balance sheet activism — doing so is critical to meeting both business and mission objectives. Together, these smaller nonprofits have an estimated $22.1

Public and Social Policy 102

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 102

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 20, 2023

Image Credit: Jon Tyson on unpsplash.com In 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final strategy to reduce lead exposure. One of the stated goals of that report was to “identify communities with high lead exposures and improve their health outcomes.” No amount of lead is safe in the blood.

Curriculum and Teaching 63

Curriculum and Teaching Environmental Children Public and Social Policy 63

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 16, 2023

Mayors and city governments are increasingly seen as “doers” rather than “delayers” because they find themselves on the front line of the climate crisis. These examples provide a flavor of the scope and scale of the influence mayors and local governments are having on the nexus of climate, health, and equity.

Health 98

Health Public and Social Policy Energy Collaborations 98

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This article is from a series, published by NPQ in partnership with the First Nations Development Institute (First Nations), that lifts up Native American voices to highlight issues concerning environmental justice in Indian Country. It was first published online, on March 31, 2020, and is republished here with minor alterations.

Agriculture 101

Agriculture Environmental Food Culture 101

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Many times, government and nonprofit representatives had come to Starleen’s Summit Lake neighborhood and indicated that things were going to improve, but not much ever came of it. “My My first thought was, ‘Here we go. A bunch of professionals are coming in to tell us what they are going to do,’” said Saulsberry.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 140

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

Coproduced with the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders , a national network of Latinx community development groups, this series highlights community preservation, land ownership, and business development efforts in Latinx and immigrant communities across the country. Construction began in 2017.

Construction 93

Construction Community Development Governance Environmental 93

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

These environmental cues are a relatively simple and cost-effective approach to nudging. When Nudging Isn’t Enough Even when nudging is transparent and collaborative, the larger environmental, political, and economic contexts in which nudges are deployed create other concerns.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Healthcare Health Ethics 52

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. They also develop new artistic skills. Artist mentorship.

Leadership 98

Leadership Public and Social Policy Environmental Culture 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Megha Adivasi Mahila Agriculture Producers’ Cooperative and Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) Cooperative Federation are two such cooperatives that leverage integrated operations models that offer economic assistance, public health access, and leadership trainings for communities.

Food 122

Food Civil Society Agriculture Public and Social Policy 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

. ­­ A 1983 US government study documenting the placement of hazardous waste landfills in low-income and Black communities was one of the first studies to highlight the intersection of environmental issues and racial inequity. In this case, they receive credits toward their electricity bills.

Energy 111

Energy Finance Environmental Food 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

The crucial insight,” write governance scholars Christopher Ansel and Jacob Torfing , “is that no single actor has the knowledge, resources, and capacities to govern alone in our complex and fragmented societies.” As collaborations succeed and expand, it is important to be mindful of the associated costs.

Collaborations 132

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 132

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

While government agencies worldwide face enormous challenges in leveraging their data to deliver services effectively and efficiently, 89 percent of public sector respondents in 2020 said they were unprepared for rapid data growth. And where the social and environmental sectors should—and will—do better. Decision support.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 111

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 15, 2024

And according to the Association of American Medical Colleges, poor perinatal mental health claims the lives of one in five women in the United States. The Maternal Mental Health Crisis According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US maternal mental health crisis is the leading cause of maternal deaths.

Health 85

Health Healthcare Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy 85

The Charity CFO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Government Grants. Many large and mid-size nonprofit organizations rely on government grants to make money. In fact, government grants provide up to 10x more money to nonprofits than private foundation grants (see below). Federal government grants are available, as well as grants at the state and local levels.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 98

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 13, 2022

2 Governments, corporations, and individuals are not actors with equal amounts of influence. Large-scale destruction of the Amazon has reached a record high under Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro’s tenure, associating him with destruction of the planet. But the question of “we” has always been a fraught one.

Public and Social Policy 92

Public and Social Policy Environmental Energy Governance 92

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 9, 2023

This article profiles three organizations from which we hail—the Center for Biological Diversity, Marbleseed (formerly the Midwest Organic Sustainable Education Service), and Wellspring Cooperative—that have grown to focus on addressing the many social, political, economic, and environmental ills that are a direct outcome of capitalism.

Agriculture 78

Agriculture Environmental Food Public and Social Policy 78

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Low-income individuals live with higher rates of chronic disease , are more likely to be exposed to environmental hazards , have substandard housing, and often lack access to nutritious foods and adequate medical care. Such weather events impact the health of individuals living in affected communities.

Philanthropy 94

Philanthropy Health Medical Nonprofit governance and management 94

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Our minds and our collective governance systems would bog down if we had to always consider all the connections of everything to everything else. The project multisolves for goals in patient care, community care, and environmental care. System boundaries divide the big, messy, interconnected world into smaller subsystems.

Health 143

Health Energy Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 143