Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 11, 2023

As Justice Sonia Sotomayor noted in dissent , “the Court subverts the constitutional guarantee of equal protection by further entrenching racial inequality in education, the very foundation of our democratic government and pluralistic society.” Local government is a prime example.

Governance 75

Governance Children Universities Education 75

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

By 1948 Cafritz had amassed such wealth from real estate development that he incorporated a foundation bearing his and his wife’s name. It is also one of several DC-area foundations profiled in a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) on “ Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations for Black People.”

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 134

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 3, 2023

Image credit: RDNE Stock project on pexels.com For centuries, Indigenous children in the United States have endured forceful removal from their families and communities. Yet in 2023, Native American children continue to be removed from their families and extended families, their language, culture, and way of life.

Children 90

Children Public and Social Policy Law Culture 90

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 22, 2024

Moreover, ed-tech’s customers are often vulnerable users, particularly in the case of children with special educational needs or those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Public and Social Policy 72

Public and Social Policy Finance Education Education 72

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 27, 2023

Image Credit: Drazen Zigic on istock.com Three years after the initial upheaval caused by the pandemic, families across the country continue to struggle to find affordable care for their children, and childcare facilities struggle to find and retain employees. Childcare facilities also must have a high number of staffers per child.

Insurance 77

Insurance Children Poverty Education 77

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2023

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States engaged in an innovative policy experiment: for one year, the federal government expanded the existing child tax credit—making it available to families with little or no earnings, increasing the credit amount, and providing monthly payments instead of an annual payment at tax time.

Poverty 99

Poverty Children Social Policy Food 99

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 Supported by five national foundations— JPB , Knight , Kresge , Rockefeller , and William Penn —each city received $4 million from the funder collaborative.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 140

Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

Philanthropic responses to the Turkey and Syria earthquakes Candid has been tracking philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake and reporting on major giving by public corporations and foundations. The IKEA Foundation , a Dutch foundation established by IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad, has committed $21.4

Disaster Relief 111

Disaster Relief Foundations Philanthropy Construction 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 14, 2023

These are the women that came back and built many of the foundational and educational programs still standing today, such as United Indian Health Services, North Coast Indian Development Corporation, and the Native Cultures Fund. It was the best approach we knew at the time for transforming systems and policies to improve health equity. .”

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Health Collaborations Foundations 98

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 81

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Agriculture Finance 81

Candid

APRIL 14, 2022

In the meantime, individuals, governments, and private philanthropy fund relief on the ground, trying to keep up with displacement and need on a massive scale. Care and protection of children account for 26% of grant dollars. Children. The care and protection of children account for 30% of grants and 26% of dollar value.

Children 105

Children Foundations Values Governance 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In the United Kingdom, the Lonely not Alone campaign, led by the Co-op Foundation, systematically recruited, listened to, and publicized the voices of younger people talking about their loneliness. Make It a Priority for Government Each of these interventions clearly helps combat social isolation. But they can’t operate in a void.

Health 138

Health Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 138

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 28, 2023

For example, New York City created the innovative concept of a Voluntary Local Review (VLR), based on the Voluntary National Reviews that nations submit to the UN, in which local and regional governments adopt and track their progress toward the SDGs.

Collaborations 105

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance 105

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

When schools and daycares shuttered, when food and other supply chains broke, who delivered baby supplies to parents juggling virtual work and young children? Government, philanthropy, and community members all relied on nonprofits during the COVID pandemic. Who brought food to housebound elders? It wasn’t for-profit companies.

Governance 86

Governance Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 86

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 99

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 99

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Many thoughtful authors have offered perspectives here at SSIR and elsewhere on how to think about scale— Jeff Bradach of Bridgespan , Kevin Starr of Mulago Foundation , and Irina Snissar Lobo and Maria Zapata of Ashoka , to name a few. There are 32 million elementary school-age children in the United States.

Collaborations 134

Collaborations Children Philanthropy Values 134

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 20, 2023

Even small amounts of lead can lead to severe adverse health effects in children , including issues with learning, brain and nervous system development, hearing and speech, and arrested growth. Exposure to lead during pregnancy can lead to developmental or behavioral problems in children later on.

Curriculum and Teaching 59

Curriculum and Teaching Environmental Children Public and Social Policy 59

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Kresge Foundation is just one of the funders to get on board. To that end, Dr. Wright has set out to change environmental racism and policies that favor the gas and oil industries over the wellbeing of Black families and children. This, in part, inspired the creation of the Gulf Water Justice Project.

Public and Social Policy 95

Public and Social Policy Environmental Energy Health 95

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As the Nicaraguan government tightened its grip on authoritarian rule, it was threatened by civil society organizations who possess the power to hold them accountable, receiving funds they do not control and investing those funds in services that preserve human rights, protect democracy, and empower individuals.

Civil Society 116

Civil Society Governance Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 116

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In a statement, the Legal Aid Society of New York and the New York Coalition for the Homeless—both parties to the consent decree that governs the Right to Shelter—issued a joint statement condemning the mayor’s action, calling it “shameful.” Advocates for the Right to Shelter responded immediately and forcefully. Not ‘may be,’ but ‘shall be.’

Homelessness 93

Homelessness Governance Law Children 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 24, 2023

It has become clear that only with deep, long-term investment from government and foundations can these communities hope to make meaningful progress in improving their residents’ health and well-being. billion in 14 Californian communities over a span of 10 years.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Health Collaborations Foundations 98

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 19, 2023

Conway of Caltech, titled The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market , examines the role of corporate propaganda. Musgrave offers a more satisfying answer, writing, “I understand neoliberalism as a governing rationality that directs state action in favor of the market” (177).

Public and Social Policy 93

Public and Social Policy Marketing Marketing Governance 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 18, 2024

Companies like Wellthy use AI to offer customized care coordination tools and support, and companies like Carefull use advanced AI and machine learning techniques to detect fraud and enable adult children to manage the daily finances of their aging loved ones.

Curriculum and Teaching 122

Curriculum and Teaching Healthcare Civil Society Technology 122

Fundraising Leadership

DECEMBER 15, 2023

So to help support emergency and humanitarian health needs in the region, The Pfizer Foundation has launched a donation campaign to support several key organizations that are providing critical emergency assistance in the region, and Pfizer will match all donations.” ” Leadership Takeaway of The Week: “ Children must be protected.

Public and Social Policy 110

Public and Social Policy Leadership Culture Children 110

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The children and grandchildren of Walmart co-founder Sam Walton have long embedded their interests, and, more importantly, their money, among industry groups, policymakers, academics, activists, and NGOs active in the future of food. The foundation board is legally independent of Walmart.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 111

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 7, 2023

Over the course of our trip, we visited locations across Spain, but here we focus on Barcelona’s Sants neighborhood, a post-industrial working-class community, due to its unique co-op legacy, the community’s social fabric, and its infrastructure and governance. La Lleialtat Santsenca is an example.

Governance 115

Governance Culture Food Energy 115

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

A ‘Balancing Test’ for Foundation Spending by Dimple Abichandani. Foundations Can Unlock a Food System to Feed the World by Meredith Storton and Jennifer Astone. Building Public Trust Through Collaborative Governance by Hollie Russon Gilman and Mark Schmitt. September 13, 2022 at 11:15 a.m. September 15 at 11:15 a.m.

Civil Society 111

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Nneka Jones Tapia, the Chicago Children’s Museum, the Center for Childhood Resilience at the Lurie Children’s Hospital, and one of the largest single-site jails in the United States—an effort that has resulted in ongoing child-centered visits for the more than 70,000 children with parents who are detained at the Cook County Jail each year.

Participation and motivation 134

Participation and motivation Health Culture Environmental 134

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

But the reality is that these people won’t necessarily be effective in a governance role. Our general counsel conducted several governance workshops, 4 and the board became well-versed in their roles as well as our bylaws, revising them as needed. Here’s a unique model of nonprofit board governance based in consensus. ︎

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Nonprofits 98

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 9, 2024

At around the same time that study was released, the Washington Area Women’s Foundation published a study of 36 Black women leaders’ experiences in the Washington, DC, area nonprofit sector. She has worked at several large institutions, possibly in labor, large national nonprofits, or well-endowed foundations. —Alicia S.

Race and Ethnicity 117

Race and Ethnicity Health Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy 117

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 Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

We work with communities and governments to tackle the root causes of bonobo endangerment. They have a number of programs to meet the needs of veterans, children with Autism, and those living with disabilities. PBS introduces the world to children in entertaining and age-appropriate ways. . Rainforest Alliance.

Children 105

Children Environmental Agriculture Nonprofits 105

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 7, 2023

Image Credit: edgeeffectmedia.com on unsplash.com Leah Rothstein has been a consultant to nonprofit housing developers, local government, and private firms. That is, according to this myth, segregation wasn’t due to government policies and laws, but due to private action, personal choice, or accidental circumstance.

Law 85

Law Governance Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty 85

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

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. Position : TBD

Education 52

Education Education Public and Social Policy Law 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

funding from foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors, the U.S. federal government, corporations, and donations through donor-advised funds (DAFs) and online platforms. . Cargill Foundation awarded several multi-year disaster grants in 2019. In it, we examined?available?2019?data global disaster-related?philanthropy,?analyzing?funding

Nonprofit governance and management 72

Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy Health Public and Nonprofit Management 72

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Since 2017, Funders for Housing and Opportunity (FHO), a funder collaborative that believes a stable, affordable home is the foundation for health, opportunity, and justice, has directed about a third of its $17 million in grants to policy advocacy and organizing.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Poverty Health 111

Candid

APRIL 19, 2022

Would the government help us? LOHR rehabilitates horses and connects them to people in the community who benefit from equine assisted therapy, including people on probation, victims of domestic violence, first responders, foster children, veterans, and others. Would we be able to maintain our operations, or be forced to shut down?

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Fundraising Fundraising 105