NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 20, 2023

But I always had a sense of those organizations when I worked there, an internal critique of what kind of social change were we really bringing about. And why did we rely on private ones to solve what felt like public problems? But I wrote an op-ed saying…this is not a policy-based response to the affordable housing crisis in JP.

Public and Social Policy 106

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 106

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The idea that land banks and community land trusts (CLT) might both benefit by working more closely with each other is more than a decade old. Public entities with unique governmental powers, land banks acquire vacant, tax-delinquent properties that are causing harm , improve them, then dispose of the properties to support community goals.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Community Development Governance Agriculture 116

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Often, the very same nonprofit that is advocating for social justice policy may pay its own workers poverty-level wages. Nelson Colón of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation, and Clara Miller, president emerita of the Heron Foundation—come from philanthropy. The reality is more complicated.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty 132

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

BIPOC communities are disproportionately impacted by social inequality, with higher rates of poverty and unemployment. This can make it difficult for BIPOC-led organizations to address the needs of their communities effectively, and can also limit their ability to attract and retain talented staff and volunteers.

Leadership 121

Leadership Poverty Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity 121

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The West Holmes Community Development Organization, which traces its origins to one of these farms, modernized their cooperative farm and started a farmer’s market , which now forms part of a youth-led, sustainable food system for Mileston and Holmes County. They come with their own challenges. One of those programs is the Bennie G.

Food 127

Food Agriculture Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 127

MNA Association

OCTOBER 16, 2024

We also know that partnering with government and the public sector is critical to advance our missions and build thriving communities. Montana’s nonprofit sector strengthens the foundation of our communities, making them stronger, healthier, and more vibrant. Nonprofit leaders play an important role in shaping public policy.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits 98

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Temple ) and a community development financial institution ( Communities Unlimited ) are teaming to develop bottom-up structural solutions to building rural capacity. When we talk about economic development in East Texas, we often like to start with a the figure below, which comes from a T.L.L.

Entrepreneurship 127

Entrepreneurship Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations 127

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

And, of course, there are always contingencies with public money. In response to the protests and adverse national publicity, Louisville put into place a civilian review board. Reporters and community members have also complained about LMPD’s failure to respond to records requests. We secured $3.5

Food 112

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 112

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

AUGUST 20, 2023

Advocacy is a powerful tool in a nonprofit’s toolkit that can be used to mobilize the community, develop effective solutions, and educate those who have the authority to draft and enact legislation. The Nonprofit Sector is the proverbial boots on the ground with intentional solutions for various social issues.

Public and Social Policy 87

Public and Social Policy Recruitment Governance Nonprofits 87

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The diffusion of new and innovative models of community-owned commercial real estate is enhancing resident power and self-determination. As Gordon Nembhard explains, cooperative enterprises historically have grown in number and impact during periods of economic and social tumult.

Finance 122

Finance Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Education 122

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

AUGUST 20, 2023

Advocacy is a powerful tool in a nonprofit’s toolkit that can be used to mobilize the community, develop effective solutions, and educate those who have the authority to draft and enact legislation. The Nonprofit Sector is the proverbial boots on the ground with intentional solutions for various social issues.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Recruitment Governance Nonprofits 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 27, 2023

Over the course of our lecture series, we’ve talked a lot about the crucial role that community plays in building alternatives to capitalistic models of access, resource distribution and social equity. I’m a public sociologist, and we formed out of a need, right? All that kind of stuff. [00:08:15] Thankful to be here today.

Public and Social Policy 106

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Food Nonprofit governance and management 106

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Escaping the Deficiency Focus When the WHO and UNICEF co-organized the landmark health conference in Alma-Ata, USSR, in 1978, 134 countries and 67 international organizations endorsed the WHOs pioneering perspective on health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Health 118

Health Public and Social Policy Medical Governance 118

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 12, 2025

In city neighborhoods, local economic policy and city planning are central to these outcomes, but are often opaque to everyday people. In an ideal world, the public would have the right to determine our own futurethe people plan the development and improvement of our own communities rather than wealthy outsiders.

Public and Social Policy 83

Public and Social Policy Finance Community Development Homelessness 83

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This number is somewhat deceptive since it includes large public companies where the only employee benefit is stock ownership. OEDIT has successfully incorporated community wealth building as a pillar of its economic development toolkit. According to NCEO , as of December 2021, the US was home to 6,482 ESOP companies with 10.2

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Finance Governance Non-Profits 122

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 4, 2024

2 It has been edited for publication here. The growth of these efforts required more access to nonextractive investment capital, creating a demand for public banks and democratic loan funds across the country.” With more local resources, child care became free, along with public school–provided breakfasts and lunches.” “How

Public and Social Policy 133

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Taxation 133

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 19, 2023

“RULER OF THE EARTH” BY YUET-LAM TSANG Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” How do social movements come to make the language of economic systems change their own? We think it can. We think it can.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Decades of discriminatory housing, transportation, and land-use policy combined with economic disinvestment have resulted in communities that are residentially segregated by income, race, ethnicity, language, and immigration status. Flexible, Collaborative Learning. Learning About Community Power.

Health 105

Health Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy 105

Anedot

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Provide and/or coordinate temporary restraining orders, court accompaniment, advocacy and/or referrals for domestic violence victims residing in the shelter or in the community. Provide clear written and verbal communication to a variety of stakeholders, including staff, colleagues, and external partners.

Management 52

Management Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Law 52

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 66

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Law Public and Nonprofit Management 66

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Advocacy and organizing for racially equitable housing policies is a cornerstone of building a just housing system in the United States. COVID-19 has exacerbated this crisis, and the country’s recent racial reckoning has heightened awareness of the need for racially equitable housing policies to support healthier communities.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Poverty Health 111

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In Germany, strained local resources for the ongoing flow of migrants, overburdened social services, and historic divisions between eastern and western states, have fueled anti-migrant sentiment and strengthened far-right parties. However, the citys resources are being stretched thin, particularly in terms of housing and social services.

Nonprofit governance and management 102

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 102