Nonprofit Fixer

APRIL 22, 2024

The nonprofit sector should get way more credit for being a bedrock of our society — for being the compass leading us all in the direction of a truly civil society. It deserves that.” - Joan Garry ( source ) “Nonprofits attract the best in society because they see beyond the economic gain.

Nonprofit Leadership 111

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Fundraising Fundraising 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 9, 2024

And over the past decade, public policy—by way of the Lei de Cotas (the “Quotas Law”), which establishes university quotas for Black and Indigenous students and people who studied in public schools—has made higher education more accessible to racialized and poor people.

Public and Social Policy 66

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Law Poverty 66

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

When contemplating migration that can deliver massive income gains to low-income households and benefits to both sending and receiving economies—but must maintain public support in a difficult political climate—public, private, and civil society actors all play important roles in a complex system’s effective functioning.

Public and Social Policy 137

Public and Social Policy Finance Recruitment Poverty 137

Philanthropy 2173

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Here the national trend seems to be to double down on a handful of elite, private universities, sell of our public universities for parts (or outsource teaching to online platforms), and then decry the inequitable system. I'll work the health part out for myself (with lots of community and professional support).

Children 40

Children Insurance Healthcare Universities 40

Philanthropy 2173

MARCH 17, 2020

Governments expanding their surveillance capabilities under the guise of public health, but neatly omitting any plans to "turn it off" when situations change. We all live in digital civil society now. In January, the Digital Civil Society Lab released a report about how this is true, why it matters and what to do about it.

Civil Society 40

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Public Policy Governance 40

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. AW: Independent Sector is deeply committed to a civil society that promotes equity and justice. What do we do to get there?

Civil Society 87

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Leadership 87

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. Besides perpetual food insecurity, many are unable to access or cover basic health services, housing, transportation, water and sanitation, or education.

Agriculture 100

Agriculture Civil Society Poverty Environmental 100

iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The universal hero story (monomyth) is an identity-enhancement journey. [26] I once received a call from a newly hired legacy giving manager at a major health-related charity. One study examined 270 university fundraisers. 26] This universal story, called the monomyth, includes specific steps. Civil Society.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Management 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

But the release of landmark research in 2013, combined with a concerted campaign by the Aspen Institute and partners such as Candid and the nonprofit research centers at the Urban Institute, Indiana University and Johns Hopkins University, made a strong case for greater transparency and efficiency.

Public and Social Policy 111

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

According to the 2022 United Nations climate change report, 40 percent of the world’s population is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, meaning their physical and mental health is already affected by climate-related diseases and extreme natural events. Why Climate Justice Matters to Business.

Civil Society 86

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Energy 86

EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

The Agents of Change Summit aims to unify and expand the community of professionals using marketing and technology to change people’s health and lifestyle behaviors for social good. 2016 Grantmakers In Health Annual Conference. 2016 Grantmakers In Health Annual Conference. Grantmakers In Health (GIH) / San Diego, CA / $1,400.

Nonprofit governance and management 71

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Philanthropy 71

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 28, 2023

Trends across multiple indicators linked to SDG targets, such as maternal mortality, overdose and suicide rates, and proficiency in reading and math, suggest that the future health and well-being of American youth, women, and minority racial and ethnic groups are particularly at risk.

Collaborations 97

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance 97

EveryAction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Over recent decades, the public conversation at our conference has evolved to address new developments in our field(s), including social entrepreneurship, social economy and all aspects of civil society, as well as to meet the needs of those who study and lead “the social sector.” frank 2017. frank 2017. Feb 28 - Mar 3.

Nonprofit governance and management 102

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 102

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 23, 2023

While the lost children’s ecological knowledge is exceptional, a more universal lesson—especially for those of us in the Global North—is the degree of freedom, autonomy, and independence they experience. The framework was grounded in three articles published in The Lancet.

Children 129

Children Civil Society Culture Health 129

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 13, 2024

Consider the $10 million lead gift in 2019 from writer and artist Carolyn Campagna Kleefield to California State University, Long Beach’s contemporary art museum that now bears her name. In 2002, the university shortened the building’s name to Memorial Hall in support of inclusion and academic freedom, and UDC sued for breach of contract.

Ethics 111

Ethics Public and Social Policy Universities Philanthropy 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Public Trust Reboot: Unleashing the Millennial Civic Spirit by Yordanos Eyoel Healing Our Health System, One Vote at a Time by Alister Martin & Aliya Bhatia Coming Soon: SSIR’s Spring 2023 feature article on political innovation On the Frontlines of Democracy: Brazil March 15, 2023 at 10:55 a.m.

Civil Society 98

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Sociology 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Together, PSI, the Why Not Lab and other civil society partners are working towards this broader goal as well, through the founding of the Global Digital JusticeForum, which promotes the idea that governments, not corporations, should be in charge of regulating data.

Public and Social Policy 142

Public and Social Policy Governance Civil Society Technology 142

Philanthropy 2173

MARCH 20, 2020

It's good to see long-called for changes like a universal charitable tax deduction finally getting attention, although no one wants a crisis to be the reason. The global health crisis we're now in is going to peel away many such vanities. They never have been and they're not now.

Civil Society 40

Civil Society Philanthropy Public Policy Law 40

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 16, 2023

At the same time, if we’re going to inject a huge amount of funding into the economy, we should do it in a way that greens the economy, to protect our health and economic well-being long-term.” So, we produced a call for a green stimulus and got thousands of signatures from folks. ” Take fossil fuel communities, for instance.

Public and Social Policy 74

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Public and Nonprofit Management Energy 74

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The crippling polarization of Congress; the antidemocratic rhetoric and actions of the far right to undermine voting, education, and academic freedoms, among other aspects of civil society ; and, of course, the dark chapter of the January 6, 2020, attacks on the US Capitol—all arguably represent threats to American democracy itself.

Civil Society 67

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Governance 67