Fundraising Leadership

JANUARY 17, 2025

Following undergraduate work at Loyola University Maryland, Smith earned a masters in social work from Rutgers University, and later in 1995, a doctorate from New York University in clinical social work with a concentration on the effects of corporate culture on relationships, focused on women.

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Public and Social Policy Leadership Culture Universities 100

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2025

One major strategy to counter this fear lies in massive collaboration, a coming together of individuals, groups, and organizations at unprecedented scale to exert major influence on political and social events. Forms of Combined Power Mass mobilization to combat authoritarianism and demand social responsibility dates back millennia.

Nonprofit governance and management 59

Nonprofit governance and management Civil Society Collaborations Public and Social Policy 59

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Casey Foundation. Getting our housing system to work better for all—especially for families of color who have long experienced discrimination and bias—will require a long-term concerted endeavor with coordinated efforts from a broad host of public, private, and community actors. By Funders for Housing and Opportunity.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Foundations 126

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. There’s more.

Public and Social Policy 137

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 137

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Image credit: EyeEm Mobile GmbH on iStock This article is the final contribution in a three-part series Building Wealth for the Next Generation: The Promise of Baby Bonds a coproduction of NPQ and the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School for Social Research in New York City. Changing state policy is challenging.

Poverty 98

Poverty Public and Social Policy Children Governance 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2024

To change peoples’ material reality, however, means rehauling the entire operating system of our democracy, not just tinkering with its policies. Historically, for example, Black public health leaders in Pittsburgh created Freedom House Ambulance Services after being neglected by police-staffed ambulances.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Governance Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty 126

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. Most importantly, the initiative was focused on the policy-related goal of health equity, not greater community power.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Health Foundations Collaborations 98

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Black liberation movements have advanced social progress for those who have not traditionally had political power or access to capital: the working class (white and BIPOC), women, queer and trans people, and immigrants and refugees. Later, we received free higher education at California’s public universities.

Philanthropy 133

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Healthcare Universities 133

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 7, 2023

By Julia Coffman As an advocacy strategy consultant and evaluator for the last two decades, I’ve supported many foundations in thinking about what it takes to win a particular policy or system change. Changing the way policies and systems are structured, run, and resourced can obviously be transformational.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Foundations Children 98

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 98

Children Public and Social Policy Law Culture 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

If families reflect deeply in this moment on their philanthropic purpose, pace, power, and practices, and carefully choose their future path in this rapidly changing world, they will not only expand their impact but can fundamentally change the norms of our entire sector and help catalyze broader social transformation. Many already are.

Philanthropy 131

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Collaborations 131

Getting Attention

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Communications Associate , Children’s Defense Fund (Los Angeles, CA). Director of Content Partnerships and Public Relations Manager , OPB (Portland, OR). Senior Communications Officer—Health Policy , California Health Care Foundation. Senior Manager, Communications , Heart and Stroke Foundation. Oakland, CA).

Public and Social Policy 70

Public and Social Policy Marketing Marketing Public and Nonprofit Management 70

MNA Association

OCTOBER 16, 2024

We also know that partnering with government and the public sector is critical to advance our missions and build thriving communities. As the parents to four young children, it’s been important to us to improve pediatric health care and neonatal intensive care so every newborn baby in our state has the best chance at a healthy life.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits 98

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 24, 2018

We’d post some on social media platforms here and there, but there were “Santa Sack” loads of letters at the facility that were stored away. After coming up with a foundation concept for the video, telling the story was next. We decided to use those exact stats to tell the public what they’ve helped achieve.

Public and Social Policy 120

Public and Social Policy Children Production Advertising 120

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 14, 2024

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics tells us that as of 2021, public school students in the U.S. Just as press releases and surveys can show us intent, foundations’ actions can best be measured by our checkbooks. The latest Justice Is the Foundation data, covering grants made from 2019-2021, was released last month.

Education 119

Education Education Philanthropy Foundations 119

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 19, 2023

It’s about shrinking the state—or its social programs, at least rhetorically. These policies have real-world effects. They argue that the country faces a crisis in capitalism, one that politics rooted in more generous social programs and greater market regulation could correct. But what is meant by neoliberalism?

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Marketing Marketing Governance 111

Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Candid’s Issue Lab provides access to more than 33,000 philanthropic resources, which include reports, studies, surveys, and toolkits that cover a variety of issue areas and are contributed by social sector organizations from around the world. Kellogg Foundation in partnership with the University of New Mexico This report examines how W.K.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Culture Health 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 20, 2023

But Generation Alpha, comprising children born after 2010 and following Generation Z, is on track to be the generation least connected with nature. The report also highlights how public and private programs around the country are finding innovative and often low-cost ways to achieve these goals.

Public and Social Policy 73

Public and Social Policy Children Environmental Philanthropy 73

Getting Attention

JANUARY 11, 2013

Assistant Program Director , International OCD Foundation (Boston, MA). Communications Associate , Rasmuson Foundation (Anchorage, AK). Community Programs Manager/Director , The Bohemian Foundation (Fort Collins, CO). Director of Communications , Christian Foundation for Children and Aging. Kansas City, KS).

Curriculum and Teaching 70

Curriculum and Teaching Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing 70

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

And, of course, there are always contingencies with public money. In response to the protests and adverse national publicity, Louisville put into place a civilian review board. They reached out to organizations beyond the usual social justice map—including library and business groups—to build long-term partnerships.

Food 111

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 111

Getting Attention

JANUARY 4, 2013

Fletcher Foundation (Raleigh, NC). Health Policy Technical Writer/Editor , Futures Group (Washington, D.C.). Marketing Account Manager for Rural Teen Campaign , Rescue Social Change Group (telecommute within VT). Marketing Communications Manager , Preeclampsia Foundation (Melbourne, FL). RECENT OPPORTUNITIES.

Public and Social Policy 71

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing Marketing 71

Getting Attention

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Coordinator, Digital Content SOS Children’s Villages – USA (Washington, D.C.). Director of Communications—Policy The New Teacher Project (Location flexible). Marketing Manager Foundation Center (New York, NY). Public Education and Outreach Coordinator ACLU of Wyoming (Cheyenne, WY).

Marketing 69

Marketing Marketing Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 69

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 75

Curriculum and Teaching Children Environmental Public and Social Policy 75

Getting Attention

JANUARY 27, 2012

3) Communications & Social Media Intern Position. 4) Communications and Publications Manager. CureSearch for Children’s Cancer (Arcadia, CA). 8) Communications Manager , CureSearch for Children’s Cancer (Bethesda, MD). Town of Killington, Office of Tourism and Public Affairs (Killington, VT).

Public and Social Policy 56

Public and Social Policy Marketing Marketing Public and Nonprofit Management 56

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. the IRS defines nonprofits as “Organizations that are organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational or other specified purposes.” There are over 1.8 In the U.S., The answer could be “both.”

Nonprofit governance and management 109

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 109

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. The Nordic Research Council introduced impact metrics to its grantees such as policy influence practitioner training, and contribution to a national consultation.

Public and Social Policy 72

Public and Social Policy Finance Education Education 72

Candid

AUGUST 26, 2024

Every day, social sector organizations publish reports, case studies, surveys, toolkits, and more to share the knowledge they’ve gained through the work they do. Lighting Up the Future for Children: Balancing urgent needs and future opportunities by Institute for the Future and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Energy Children Collaborations 52

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

—Sarah Weintraub, 18, 350NH Youth Team-member For over a year, beginning in 2023, the 350NH Youth Organizing Program has been spearheading an effort to increase education about climate change in public schools throughout New Hampshire. 5 Now, the teens are setting their sights on schools. But that’s a surface-level lesson,” she said.

Curriculum and Teaching 105

Curriculum and Teaching Environmental Public and Social Policy Education 105

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

You may decide to ask one team member to post to social media every day to engage your online audience. Identify priorities for the types of programs and services you’ll offer to support your goals, target audience for your services, target supporter audiences, advocacy and public policy aims, and branding or marketing objectives.

Nonprofit governance and management 121

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Nonprofit Administration and Development 121

Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

Because this information is publically available, supporters can use your nonprofit’s annual Form 990 to track your financial transparency. Sending comprehensive annual report booklets to the right donors can pay off, like in the case of The Rhode Island Foundation. This organization published a well-designed, well-written report.

Nonprofits 105

Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Foundations 105

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 15, 2023

Escaping this cycle requires stakeholders to discuss and reach mutual understanding about three core concepts foundational to progressive organizations. For staff, frustrations over the gaps between public rhetoric and internal operations can lead to public callouts of leadership, open letters, and work avoidance.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Values 111

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 27, 2023

Over the course of our lecture series, we’ve talked a lot about the crucial role that community plays in building alternatives to capitalistic models of access, resource distribution and social equity. The idea behind it was to provide child care for a diverse population of children, both economically and racially.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Food Nonprofit governance and management 105

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As AI becomes increasingly prevalent, CSO leaders must establish robust policy frameworks that prioritize the interests of their beneficiaries and communities while upholding principles of equity, inclusivity, and social justice. Foundational efforts in these areas are underway.

Civil Society 105

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Ethics Public and Nonprofit Management 105

Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

All we’ve been doing is emailing and maybe if we weren’t socially distanced, we would have met each other already. They have children, they’re doing all of this. if you have a give policy in place and they have not given, does not mean that they don’t consider themselves family. But you’re awesome.

Fundraising 126

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 1, 2025

Education is no exception, and using data in education policy formulation promises to usher in precision, objectivity, and efficiency. One of the key benefits of data in education policy is its ability to guide resource allocation more effectively. However, using data to shape policy is not without its risks.

Education 93

Education Education Curriculum and Teaching Governance 93

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 27, 2025

On August 28, 2024, the United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared parental stress a public health crisis. While it is rarely acknowledged, parents undergo their own developmental changes alongside their children. Development is not an isolated, individual process but one that unfolds within a network of relationships.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Children Psychology Education 121