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. All were more interactive (thanks to hosts, moderators, and chat functions) than simply watching television. Some foundations are getting into the act.

Civil Society 52

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Public Policy Universities 52

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

These laws, purportedly designed as a check on foreign interference, limit civil society organizations and restrict democratic practice by cutting off funding from foundations to movement organizations. Philanthropy often supports neoliberal policies that reinforce the market power of elites—and perpetuate poverty.

Philanthropy 96

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Poverty Civil Society 96

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 18, 2023

They aspire to be the vanguard—titans behind the policies, reforms, and decisions that will build our collective tomorrow. Young people must be seen not only as beneficiaries, but as key partners in the design of policies and programs. Young people are not satisfied by simply being heard.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Governance Civil Society Public Policy 132

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

MARCH 7, 2024

Gender Inequity in Latin America Gender inequalities have deep and complex roots in economic, social, and political structures around the world. These entrenched social norms deeply impact women’s lives and opportunities.

Nonprofit governance and management 126

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Participation and motivation Public and Social Policy 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 9, 2024

By Guibson Trindade , Débora Montibeler & Paula Jancso Fabiani Silvio Almeida, Brazil’s human rights minister and a well-known intellectual prior to taking office, writes in his book Racismo Estrutural , “Institutions are racist because society is racist.” Yet Brazil has seen growing racial awareness in recent years.

Public and Social Policy 78

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Poverty Law 78

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 98

Civil Society Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 98

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

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

MAY 25, 2023

By Trevor Zimmer In May, the COVID-19 national public health emergency officially ended. As the world emerges from this period of death, economic displacement, and social reordering, it will take years to fully understand how the pandemic impacted households, communities, and countries.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Manufacturing Health Finance 105

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 8, 2025

As was noted in NPQ back in 2018, FCPRs approach on power, community organization, civil society, and racial equity sets it apart from the more established philanthropic approach focusing on strengthening large, established institutions. REBIA emerged out of this institutional commitment to racial equity.

Public and Social Policy 60

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Law Public and Nonprofit Management 60

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

And, over time, the for-profit corporation has occupied more and more social space; its tentacles reach into politics , our economy , our daily life , and—perhaps most insidiously—our culture and ideas. 7 And it is true that a rising authoritarian tide threatens civil liberties and democratic institutions like Congress.

Public and Social Policy 133

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 133

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 25, 2025

These shifts have introduced uncertainty for organizations committed to equity, as they put funding, legal standing and public perception in flux. Some helpful questions to consider: How vulnerable are your funding streams to changes in public policy or political oversight? What are their social identity markers?

Nonprofit Administration and Development 230

Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy 230

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 25, 2025

These shifts have introduced uncertainty for organizations committed to equity, as they put funding, legal standing and public perception in flux. Some helpful questions to consider: How vulnerable are your funding streams to changes in public policy or political oversight? What are their social identity markers?

Nonprofit Administration and Development 130

Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy 130

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

Covering everything from the causes of economic hardship to the need for socialized systems to the logjams of the legislative process and the struggle for a more equitable world, It’s OK To Be Angry About Capitalism delivers a necessary message to the American people: capitalism is the problem, and building a working-class movement is the solution.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Governance Civil Society Energy 115

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Image Credit: Photo by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels Social movements and political parties are accountable to the same politics, but elections are majoritarian. Or parse which Project 2025 policy ideas a Donald Trump administration—a phrase I had hoped never to utter again after 2020—might pursue. Civil society can be powerful.

Civil Society 89

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Healthcare Public Policy 89