NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 11, 2025

In their forthcoming book Liberation Stories: Building Narrative Power for 21st Century Social Movements , coeditors Shanelle Matthews and Marzena Zukowska share a compilation of stories by communications workers from some of the most impactful social movements in the United States. All rights reserved.

Public and Social Policy 91

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Culture Governance 91

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Vital Strategies, the New York-based public health nonprofit I’ve led for the past two decades, employs nearly 400 people in 16 countries. At Vital Strategies, we consider our global diversity to be our strength, and a powerful asset in our mission to reimagine public health for everyone.

Health 264

Health Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 264

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 94

Nonprofit governance and management Civil Society Collaborations Public and Social Policy 94

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

What little optimism remains to tackle such complex challenges is mostly placed in supranational schemes, such as the COP climate change conferences, or transformational national policy, such as the Green New Deal in the US. ” Scaling up social innovation takes time, but there are also varying ways it can be done.

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Construction Governance 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 17, 2025

These leaders are transforming public systems from within—finding champions in government, building cross-sector coalitions, persisting through setbacks, and continuing to deliver impact for the communities they work with. It’s not to replace public systems but to help make them better. 2) We’re getting on with the work.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Governance Civil Society 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 23, 2025

Social Issues Education, Health, Security, etc. Arts & Culture Cities Civic Engagement Economic Development Education Energy Environment Food Health Human Rights Security Social Services Water & Sanitation Sectors Government, Nonprofit, Business, etc. share comment print order reprints related stories By Daniela Papi-Thornton Jun.

Participation and motivation 103

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Health Public and Social Policy 103

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Colclough & Kate Lappin In 2018 in the Netherlands, the public learned that Dutch tax authorities had for years been using an AI-driven system to incorrectly accuse people of committing child welfare fraud. They also show that protecting labor rights is foundational to protecting human and civil rights as well.

Public and Social Policy 143

Public and Social Policy Governance Civil Society Technology 143

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Three years into this effort, more than 50 schools have joined the movement, all aligned around a commitment to living the values of active citizenship, social justice, and good governance. Public schools, which serve about 40 percent of Lebanons 1.1 million students, have been particularly affected.

Education 75

Education Education Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 75

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The social sector is using big data to enhance nonprofit transparency and knowledge more than ever before, and the opening of the Form 990 has made an essential contribution. Yet despite these breakthroughs, the social sector has only begun to scratch the surface of open 990 data’s capabilities.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 126

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

One is that many foundations, under the guise of philanthropic pluralism , have supported a status quo that has harmed South Africa’s Black majority. Yet despite these challenges, global philanthropy has much to learn from South Africa on democracy, development practice, and social justice. Today, that democracy is fraying.

Philanthropy 97

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Poverty Civil Society 97

Philanthropy 2173

APRIL 23, 2020

These days I'm not just writing and teaching about digital civil society, I'm watching as people all around me come to realize they're living it everyday. Some foundations are getting into the act. All were more interactive (thanks to hosts, moderators, and chat functions) than simply watching television.

Civil Society 52

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Public Policy Universities 52

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

At the same time, within this austerity framework, nonprofits increasingly fill holes in sectors ranging from education to healthcare to journalism to social services that we depend on the most and that have been receiving less and less government support. JH: Well, look at the example of the Ford Foundation. We can leverage this.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Nonprofits 124

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 144

Public and Social Policy Finance Recruitment Poverty 144

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 11, 2023

Yet, despite this consensus, the Rainforest Foundation Norway showed, in 2021 , that efforts to recognize Indigenous land rights and support their forest conservation were getting less than 1 percent of all climate financing, with the vast majority of funding going to international organizations or development contractors.

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Environmental Public and Social Policy Governance 119

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 2, 2024

People joined from more than 15 countries, representing business, government, and civil society. Jon Shell of Toronto-based Social Capital Partners walked through the ups and downs of passing the legislation over two years. Not everything at the symposium centered around policy. Let’s start with the money.

Public and Social Policy 138

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Finance Non-Profits 138

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 13, 2024

Naming gifts provide donors with reputational and market value , what legal scholar William Drennan refers to as “ publicity rights ,” and beneficiary organizations and their constituents with financial and mission-driven value. Advocates are utilizing care ethics to shape policies around gifts designed for public impact.

Ethics 122

Ethics Public and Social Policy Universities Philanthropy 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 30, 2023

Indeed, these digital technologies would enable people to transcend the geographic boundaries that constrained their ability to pursue the lives they valued, enabling them to acquire more social, economic, and political power. However, current reality is miles apart from that vision.

Race and Ethnicity 145

Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Civil Society Technology 145

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2023

Independent Sector is a broad cross-sectoral national membership organization that includes nonprofits, private foundations, and corporate giving programs with a mission to strengthen civil society. The nonprofit sector is hugely important both economically and socially to this country. We are really excited about this.

Civil Society 98

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Community Development 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 12, 2023

” As a frequent participant in funder calls and donor working groups, our team at the Roddenberry Foundation has seen this “systems change fatigue” up close and personal. As a collaborative effort with multiple funding partners , we have regular conversations with foundations from across the globe.

Civil Society 98

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Food 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Even where there is overall economic growth, continued concentration of ownership prevents ordinary working people, and marginalized communities in particular, from reaping the benefits of their contributions, reinforcing power imbalances and social inequalities.

Governance 71

Governance Public and Social Policy Production Finance 71

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 12, 2023

SSIR ’s 2023 Data on Purpose conference, Making Tech Work for Workers , will happen online May 2-3 and feature many of the worker organizations leading the movement to build a more just and equitable economy in conversation with some of the sharpest minds in academia, civil society, and the public and private sectors.

Public and Social Policy 80

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Public and Nonprofit Management Technology 80

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 26, 2023

As policy makers struggle to respond to the unfolding human catastrophe, they have increasingly turned to the possibilities offered by technology, and data in particular. It applies to various regions, populations, and fields, ranging from public health and education to urban mobility. What Is a Social License?

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Ethics Governance 52

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 15, 2024

By Shaista Keating and Chloe Mankin The rapid evolution and widespread adoption of artificial intelligence technologies (AI) offer both opportunities and challenges to civil society, particularly concerning responsible and ethical usage. Foundational efforts in these areas are underway.

Civil Society 105

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

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 10, 2025

In this series, The Unexpected Value of Volunteers , author Jan Masaoka takes on the underappreciated topic of volunteerism, provides some unexpected ideas, and points the way toward a public policy agenda on volunteerism. Others may support public institutions like local PTAs and Friends of the Library chapters.

Civil Society 103

Civil Society Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 103

iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Now, suppose we’re managing a group of social media “influencers.” The social media manager then shares the best metrics for managing “writers” and their “output.” This social/sharing world has different rules. 26] In fundraising, this enhanced identity can be private meaning, public reputation, or both. Civil Society.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Management 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

By Tim Hanstad To build an equitable and sustainable society, the social sector cannot take the place of the government, as Mark Kramer and Steve Phillips recently observed ; “Only government has the capacity to address social and environmental problems on a national scale.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Governance Poverty 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 17, 2025

Meanwhile, the Just Energy Transition Community seeks to accelerate Asia’s shift toward clean, inclusive energy solutions, co-led by organizations such as the Tara Climate Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Narada Foundation in China offers a compelling example.

Philanthropy 59

Philanthropy Civil Society Public and Social Policy Collaborations 59

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 4, 2024

But putting unchecked development in the hands of (primarily) male tech executives who espouse a particular Silicon Valley ethos oriented toward profit and dominance above all else, will only intensify threats to our social systems and vulnerable communities. We need a new roadmap.

Governance 142

Governance Civil Society Public and Social Policy Ethics 142

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

To date, most funders investing in artificial intelligence—including McGovern, Schmidt Futures, and Open Philanthropy—have focused primarily on understanding AI’s potential risks, or supporting AI’s positive impacts on society, in the longer-term. Building government (and civil society) capacity to use AI. The future is now.

Civil Society 128

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Stanford Social Innovation Review ’s 2022 Nonprofit Management Institute (NMI) will focus on opportunities to bridge the divides that exist in society. The conference will explore the role of civil society organizations in finding common ground, ways to facilitate collaboration, combatting disinformation, and other topics.

Civil Society 111

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Within the social sector, nonprofit organizations and philanthropists are facing demands for greater inclusion, power-sharing, and more democratic governance. Eric Nee, editor in chief of Stanford Social Innovation Review , will moderate what is sure to be an inspiring and spirited discussion. Subscribe to SSIR here.)

Civil Society 111

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Sociology 111

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

AUGUST 16, 2023

Our research is oriented toward shifting the frontier in terms of big, visionary policy….It’s We then formed the Climate and Community Project, which has turned into a progressive climate policy think tank that does research and works with community groups and policymakers. We’re in this very complicated moment for climate policy.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Public and Nonprofit Management Energy 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The report is just one of many clarion calls to act urgently, not just on climate change but also on climate justice: the process of finding solutions to climate change that also address social inequities due to gender, race, ethnicity, geography, income, and other factors. Why Climate Justice Matters to Business.

Public and Social Policy 110

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Race and Ethnicity Energy 110

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 1, 2024

But by “weaponizing” this technology, we’ve made it much harder to regulate, as it has undoubtedly led to policies aimed at stockpiling resources to achieve national supremacy over the tech. In fact, many of the ideas around what AI can achieve has been influenced by the notion that it’s as powerful as a nuclear weapon.

Collaborations 108

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Ethics Public Policy 108

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

This is not a theory but a fact, affirmed by leading experts like the Edelman Trust Barometer , Gallup , and General Social Survey by NORC at the University of Chicago. It erodes a high-functioning pluralistic democracy , compromises public health, and makes it impossible to solve collective problems like climate change.

Civil Society 142

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Health Governance 142

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 28, 2023

A renowned leader on environmental issues—winning the Green Capital Award in 2015—Bristol is also marked by historic social and racial disparity: A 2017 report by the Runnymede Trust, a racial equality research group, ranked Bristol as one of the most unequal cities in the country.

Collaborations 105

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance 105