NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Image credit: Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Parents in the United States work two jobs: powering our economy through paid labor and building our country’s future by raising children. million women across the country left the workforce, largely to support their children—a full million more women than men.

Public and Social Policy 134

Public and Social Policy Children Governance Philanthropy 134

Candid

MAY 13, 2024

The practices of this relatively new form of philanthropy are still evolving. While grantmaking is often core to a collaborative’s strategy, collaboratives also operate in a unique context: They serve as intermediaries between philanthropy and nonprofits.

Collaborations 59

Collaborations Poverty Philanthropy Children 59

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2024

A third of the people in this country, nearly 100 million, live below 200 percent of the federal poverty level , where the loss of income from even a short-term illness can be insurmountable. The expanded (but now expired) child tax credits alone cut childhood poverty by 30 percent in only six months. This work is urgent.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Governance Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty 126

Ken Goldstein

MAY 14, 2015

I received a kind email from Erik Anderson, of the Donor Dreams Blog , suggesting I take on the subject of The Future of Philanthropy for this month's nonprofit blog carnival. In Erik's call for Future Philanthropy blogs he links to a TED Talk from 2007: Katherine Fulton on You are the future of philanthropy. Easy peasy, right?

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Poverty Technology Children 98

The Kindful Blog

MARCH 1, 2021

Plus we’ll include resources and data about women in philanthropy that we compiled with nonprofits in mind. Mission: WINS (Women In Need Society) is Calgary’s homegrown thrift charity founded in 1992 to provide basic needs to women in poverty and their families. Impacting: Poverty. Boulanger Initiative. Rejuvenating Women.

Poverty 121

Poverty Health Philanthropy Education 121

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 24, 2023

This article is the second in the series Eradicating Rural Poverty: The Power of Cooperation. In America’s rural areas of deep poverty, over 60 percent of the residents are BIPOC. However, in America’s rural areas of deep poverty, over 60 percent of the residents are BIPOC. This disproportionality demands systemic solutions.

Poverty 98

Poverty Agriculture Community Development Culture 98

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Census figures confirm that Camden is a poor city (with a poverty rate of 33.6 However, persistent poverty plagues the city’s residents. Beyond the four areas outlined above, addressing social determinants of health —which include poverty, hunger, quality education, health, and wellbeing—is key to the Camden Food Hub initiative.

Food 131

Food Agriculture Poverty Public and Social Policy 131

iMarketSmart

MAY 8, 2024

If you enter into these relationships with incorrect or judgmental beliefs and assumptions about wealthy people who want to participate in philanthropy, you’ll be placing additional hurdles between your organization and the biggest gifts these people want to give. The real-life Erin struggled with fairly extreme poverty for many years.

Philanthropy 96

Philanthropy Participation and motivation Poverty Finance 96

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 23, 2020

Watts of Love: Watts of Love is a global solar lighting nonprofit bringing people the power to raise themselves out of the darkness of poverty. Kiva : To connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Invisible Children: To bring a permanent end to LRA atrocities. Center for Biological Diversity: Saving life on earth.

Poverty 94

Poverty Public and Nonprofit Management Health Education 94

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 27, 2023

With safety nets overwhelmed and record numbers of people facing job loss and poverty, mutual aid groups stepped in to fill the void. A study by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute, which is part of the Lilly School, reported on a survey the authors conducted of over 3,000 people in May 2020. They found that 56.1

Food 83

Food Philanthropy Children Poverty 83

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 7, 2022

ARTICLE | Ending Period Shame and Poverty in Asia by Noriko Akiyama, Fan Li & Wenquian Xu. Choosing to run “ Ending Period Shame and Poverty in Asia ” was an easy choice, in part because we polled our social media audience and learned that they wanted to read about social innovation related to gender. SSIR Arabia.

Poverty 105

Poverty Universities Health Technology 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

They were also more likely to live in units that were overcrowded or contaminated by lead, asbestos, and other environmental hazards within high-poverty, low-opportunity communities. Casey Foundation’s mission is to create a brighter future for America’s children, young people, and families. The Annie E.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Foundations 126

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 21, 2023

Without access to quality childcare, many parents cannot work full time and become trapped in a cycle of poverty. To date, through this incubator, 19 new businesses licensed for a total of 390 children have opened. Our initial focus was on counties with poverty and unemployment rates that exceeded statewide averages.

Curriculum and Teaching 85

Curriculum and Teaching Finance Children Recruitment 85

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Funders for Housing and Opportunity (FHO) is a collaborative of 13 philanthropies, including The JPB Foundation where I serve as senior vice president of environment and strategic initiatives. What Philanthropy Can Do. These developments all point to a political and funding context conducive to climate and housing justice.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Energy Manufacturing Environmental 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Robust research demonstrates that high-quality housing in a thriving community is associated with improved physical and mental health, educational and developmental outcomes for children, and financial security and economic mobility for families.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Poverty Health 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 14, 2023

Multiple generations of residents in Del Norte County have now suffered from widespread childhood obesity, low educational achievement, high teen drinking rates, poor health outcomes, and other social problems linked to high rates of trauma, unemployment, and poverty.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Health Collaborations Foundations 98

iMarketSmart

JULY 24, 2017

In 2012, she was interviewed by Moira Forbes at the Forbes 400 Summit on Philanthropy. There she said, “True philanthropy comes from the heart.” By that time the two were very comfortable with one another and they got into a discussion about poverty and how to affect change. She is also a philanthropist. I wanted to do that.”.

Poverty 51

Poverty Education Education Philanthropy 51

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Ongoing neglect and isolation led to entrenched, concentrated poverty and a growing distrust of civic leaders. At one point, the team learned that residents feared the lake because overgrown vegetation made it unclear where the water began, and parents worried that their children might drown.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 140

NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Photos, especially those of young children. Curran writes that “if we, as philanthropic community, could increase it by even 1%, the impact would be massive – almost $4 billion of additional funding for causes addressing tough social issues from poverty to health care to education and more.” A story length of only 500-600 words.

Poverty 57

Poverty Children Collaborations Philanthropy 57

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 6, 2010

CharityFinder gives us a peak at what could be in App Philanthropy. That’s an App that will change philanthropy as we know it. Users of the App can photograph and upload mobile photos of animal abuse for Big Cat Rescue , report pollution for Heal the Bay , or record messages of encouragement for children living in.

Volunteerism 82

Volunteerism Volunteerism Poverty Philanthropy 82

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2015

No matter your position or place in life, it is imperative to create opportunities for children, so that we can grow up to blow you away.”. According to JWT Intelligence Report , this generation is interested in global social changes such as poverty reduction, clean water and racial/gender inequity. You can read more her here.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 75

Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty Education Education 75

The Agitator

MARCH 4, 2009

I just got around to seeing Slumdog Millionaire last weekend, and was left feeling pretty miserable about the lives of children in India. So I was pleased to receive this press release today from CAFAmerica , an organization that helps foundations and individuals direct their international philanthropy wisely.

Poverty 40

Poverty Children Philanthropy Foundations 40

Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 28, 2013

That would be cancer … global warming… natural disasters… homelessness… domestic violence… human trafficking… malaria… undrinkable water… torture and injustice… poverty… hunger… there are a lot of scary problems in the world! Rivers, forests, children, seniors, immigrants, the sick, the lonely, the impoverished.

Homelessness 99

Homelessness Fundraising Fundraising Children 99

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 9, 2023

Wellspring Cooperative: From Building Businesses to Building a Solidarity Economy Wellspring Cooperative is based in Springfield, the third-largest city in the state of Massachusetts and a typical deindustrialized city struggling with high rates of poverty and unemployment.

Agriculture 78

Agriculture Environmental Food Public and Social Policy 78

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2023

And she saw a lot in a place where the mantra was that children should just be seen and not heard, right? And after a brief moment, she walked back into the office, trailed by her three children. What I cared about was poverty, poor people, and those on the margins—those with less material resources. And that has guided my work.

Medical 87

Medical Health Leadership Healthcare 87

iMarketSmart

APRIL 5, 2023

But then we turn around and do the same thing, asking donors things like, “You want children to be happy and healthy, right?” Philanthropy origin story questions How did you learn to be generous? Who doesn’t want to express themselves, after all, right? We laugh when it’s a movie. Come on now – who could say no to that? In the world?

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Disaster Relief Foundations 52

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

This foundation supports children, families, and communities as they strengthen and create conditions that propel vulnerable children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger community and society. Areas served: US. Kellogg Foundation. Areas served: Baltimore, Chicago, Hawai?i, Areas served: Worldwide.

Health 80

Health Foundations Entrepreneurship Education 80