NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Imagine a civil society in which communities, individuals, and leaders (nonprofit, social movement, philanthropy, business, education, and more) regularly engage in the process of self-examination for the sake of improving our world.

Civil Society 111

Civil Society Race and Ethnicity Culture Health 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

American civil society institutions have an important role to play. Trust-building is actions aligned to values—it’s not just communicating about what matters, but doing it. Trust-building is actions aligned to values—it’s not just communicating about what matters, but doing it.

Civil Society 133

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Health Governance 133

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 24, 2024

A market innovation like creating a sustainable seafood market is unlikely to create enduring systems change without building strong relationships with civil society. They can choose clear interventions (e.g., focused on direct services), complicated interventions (e.g., focused on transforming enabling conditions and capacities).

Civil Society 108

Civil Society Energy Collaborations Leadership 108

Boardsource

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Perhaps more than any other time in recent history, civil society, including governments, nonprofits and the philanthropic sector, is revisiting the fundamental premises that structure its institutions, determine its value and, literally, justify its existence.

Leadership 88

Leadership Civil Society Governance Values 88

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 103

Civil Society Governance Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 103

Philanthropy 2173

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

At the Digital Civil Society Lab , we often suggest to foundations and nonprofits that they think of their digital vendors (software, hardware, cloud, apps, mobile phones, email, etc) like landlords. This post only focuses on the financial elements of why this sale is bad for civil society.

Civil Society 40

Civil Society Foundations Nonprofits Technology 40

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 29, 2023

A Dangerous Rise Local militia groups have a broad range of beliefs and values. But experts warn that unless civil society takes a stronger stance in curbing local militia groups’ power, compounding water, food, and energy crises have the potential to allow these groups to thrive in the vacuum left by an ineffective civil response.

Governance 118

Governance Disaster Relief Law Civil Society 118

The Volunteer Hub

JULY 15, 2022

According to a study , performed by the UK Civil Society, 14% of people cite “lack of time” as their main reason for not actively volunteering. By matching volunteers with skill-development opportunities you can ensure you are providing them with value in exchange for their time. Be Mindful of a Volunteer’s Time.

Recruitment 86

Recruitment Volunteerism Volunteerism Altruism and Helping 86

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

DEC is able to achieve major policy wins because each member organization adds unique value to a carefully coordinated campaign effort that can ramp up at opportune policy moments. This networking led to the inclusion of civil society, businesses, and local organizations to enhance equity in the plans.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Energy Nonprofit Administration and Development Collaborations 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 25, 2023

There is much greater pushback against the “shareholder values revolution”—which elevated cost-cutting and the interests of shareholders at the expense of workers—than at any other time over the last four decades. It also ensures that any productivity gains are shared more fairly between capital and labor.

Public and Social Policy 138

Public and Social Policy Technology Civil Society Production 138

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 7, 2024

The effort involved training senior executives, both women and men, on how to be mentors, as well as working with the mentees to ensure that both groups strengthened their development and valued mutual learning during the mentoring sessions. It’s time to challenge stereotypes and retire gender roles that hinder their growth and development.

Nonprofit governance and management 114

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation 114

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

The Agitator

MARCH 13, 2018

I can’t remember who said it and thus can’t cite it, but there’s a great quote along the lines of “I know that taxes are the price I pay for civilized society and I am honored to pay them. I believe (for what it’s worth) that charity is a value instilled from early in life. I also could be just as honored for half as much.”).

Taxation 65

Taxation Civil Society Philanthropy Nonprofits 65

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 15, 2023

For example, a study of one debt-for-nature swap carried out in 2009 between the US and Indonesia found that the value of the swap was too small to create meaningful budgetary room for Indonesia or to generate positive indirect economic effects on the country.

Public and Social Policy 91

Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance Civil Society 91

iMarketSmart

JUNE 19, 2023

6] A donor can be seen to sacrificially protect his people or values. Emits positive externalities”] Understand the donor’s values and preferences? Good at reading your mind”] Value the donor personally? Share the donor’s goals and values? Civil Society. A reliable friend acts emotionally. 11] Pudelek, J.

Altruism and Helping 52

Altruism and Helping Insurance Psychology Medical 52

iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Focusing on short-term financial numbers rather than customer need and value creation. They’re about creating long-term value. They encouraged behaviors that created long-term value for the donor. The researchers explained, “our outstanding leaders aligned their organizational metrics with the longer-term drivers of donor value.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Management 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

All over the world, we are seeing the proliferation of an ecosystem that comprises impact investors, accelerators, support organizations, and social entrepreneurs who are all driven by the possibility of generating shared value so that both companies and society win.

Social Entrepreneurship 114

Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 114

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. Constant downward pressure on price and inequitable distribution of value results in high social and environmental costs for farmers that consumers and investors rarely see.

Agriculture 100

Agriculture Civil Society Poverty Environmental 100

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. That is how we deeply institutionalize values around giving, collective values around giving. What do we do to get there?

Civil Society 87

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

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 4, 2023

So, for example, this concept that Latinx donors might not necessarily be aligned with social justice values; or that Asian Americans just can’t pick a side—are nonpartisan. We like to say our values are joy, power, and community. We like to say our values are joy, power, and community. CS: Interesting.

Philanthropy 92

Philanthropy Race and Ethnicity Recruitment Foundations 92

EveryAction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The Value Proposition - Purposeful Action in a Changing World. The Value Proposition - Purposeful Action in a Changing World. How will CSR practitioners uphold the values inherent in our social responsibility and community engagement work regardless of which way the winds may blow? Philanthropy is a driver of civil society.

Nonprofit governance and management 77

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Associations 77

EveryAction

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The Value Proposition - Purposeful Action in a Changing World. The Value Proposition - Purposeful Action in a Changing World. How will CSR practitioners uphold the values inherent in our social responsibility and community engagement work regardless of which way the winds may blow? and national civil society organizations.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Associations Finance 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

All sectors have a role to play in achieving climate justice, but it’s fair to say that compared to government and civil society, business is late in addressing the challenge and is in fact frequently called out as part of the problem. Why Climate Justice Matters to Business. The framework consists of a three-by-seven axis.

Civil Society 86

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Energy 86

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 13, 2023

A portfolio with more locally led organizations needs to be valued, specifically (though not exclusively), as an investment in the local NGO sector and the problems the sector is trying to address. The design process begins with how philanthropists consider impact.

Collaborations 95

Collaborations Organizational Development Civil Society Nonprofit governance and management 95

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 12, 2022

There are many examples of leaders countering this myth, like the Fellows in the Civil Society Fellowship. The Aspen Institute has found our particular approach to this work through creating environments that foster deep introspection of one’s values and actions in the company and trust of others doing the same.

Leadership 106

Leadership Civil Society Collaborations Universities 106

Philanthropy 2173

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The speaker series is open to anyone who wishes to engage with critical insights on the intersections and implications of digital dependencies with democratic norms and civil society values and actors. It is structured a as hybrid experience, allowing you to choose whether you’d like to attend in person or join us virtually.

Civil Society 52

Civil Society Values 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 4, 2024

To establish effective AI governance, then, is the challenge for civil society organizations and social innovators. This entails determining the frameworks and structures we need to build to effectively organize and govern society amid rapid technological change and unchecked power consolidation. We need a new roadmap.

Governance 130

Governance Civil Society Public and Social Policy Ethics 130

EveryAction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Social Value International / Atlanta, GA / $225. 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.”

Nonprofit governance and management 102

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

Philanthropy 2173

MARCH 5, 2020

Original post Since we started the Digital Civil Society Lab I’ve been invited to countless conferences, workshops, and philanthropic or corporate launches of “some kind of tech” for “some kind of good.” What commercial applications call externalities, civil society and the public sector exist to address.

Civil Society 59

Civil Society Ethics Participation and motivation Universities 59

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. Ethical egoism posits that fulfilling one’s duty to act out of self-interest is the highest moral calling.

Ethics 111

Ethics Public and Social Policy Universities Philanthropy 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 26, 2023

Civil society and humanitarian organizations are attuned to the reality that these streams of people generate massive amounts of data that can, for instance, help channel aid to the neediest, predict disease outbreaks, and much more.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Governance Ethics 52

EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

This conference will examine our role from multiple perspectives, focusing not only on the skills we bring to the fundraising process, but also the importance of the internal relationships that make certain those skills are used, and valued. Donor Relations / #casedevr / @CASEAdvance. Donor Relations. General / #JustGiving2016/ @EDGEFunders.

Nonprofit governance and management 71

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This involves opening spaces for participation at the highest levels of decision-making, offering training and resources, and above all, listening to and valuing young people’s perspectives. Young people must be seen not only as beneficiaries, but as key partners in the design of policies and programs.

Public and Social Policy 103

Public and Social Policy Governance Civil Society Public Policy 103

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 28, 2023

This governance structure means the private sector, civil society, and university leaders are at the table, helping to shape the priorities and create new initiatives for each of the six themes, pulling their own weight on the city’s priorities. Can cities drive national and global action? Only with federal partnership.

Collaborations 97

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance 97

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Access to news is key to an engaged civil society, and without it, social worlds shrink and become suffused with disinformation and bias. When a few ultrarich entities prioritize profits over public information, stories are at a huge risk of being one-sided—or never made public at all.

Public and Nonprofit Management 116

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Civil Society Foundations 116

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 Governance 145

Fundraising Leadership

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

“Generosity is a basic, positive human value. “ “Generosity is a basic, positive human value. In today’s climate, it is a tremendously undervalued tool for depolarization,” says @RadioFreeAsha, CEO of #GivingTuesday, a unique model of funding and community-based #philanthropy in 85 countries. ”

Civil Society 94

Civil Society Philanthropy Leadership Culture 94