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When Can Volunteers Lead?

NonProfit Quarterly

In this series, The Unexpected Value of Volunteers , author Jan Masaoka takeson the underappreciated topic of volunteerism, provides some unexpected ideas, and points the way toward a public policy agenda on volunteerism. As executives, they also learn how to better collaborate with their own boards or advisory committees.

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Sharing Meals

Stanford Social Innovation Review

First and foremost, food systems leadership offers opportunities for new relationships, connecting groups as diverse as farmers, emergency food providers, food waste management companies, and environmental justice advocates. Although this piece of legislation did not pass in 2023, it had successful and well-attended hearings in both houses.

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From Band-Aids to Blueprint: How Nonprofits Can Engineer Systems Change through Advocacy and Public Policy

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

By Andrea Hill, Chief program Officer, Tennessee Nonprofit Network Nonprofits are the cornerstones of our communities, tackling complex challenges from education and healthcare to environmental protection and social justice. And yes, the crux of systems change is built on advocacy and public policy.

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How to Coordinate a (Cheap) Successful Photo Shoot for Your Nonprofit Part I

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

We like a blurred – but not completely blurred – background and sharp subjects, which impacts how they shoot in terms of f-stop and shutter speed. - Start off on the right foot with collaborating and communications. Prior to TransForm, Marta worked for several environmental organizations and in politics.

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Reimagining the Role of Business in Protecting Biodiversity

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Rajat Panwar , Theresa Lieb , Sarah Federman & Matthew Betts The landscape of corporate environmental responsibility is evolving beyond a focus on climate issues to more holistically account for nature-related risks, such as biodiversity loss. Earth Engine is one example of Google’s environmental tools.

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Shaping the Future: Why 501(c)3 Nonprofits Need a Powerful Policy Agenda

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

While 501(c)(3) nonprofits serve as cornerstones of positive change, addressing critical issues ranging from poverty and hunger to healthcare and environmental protection, their impact can be significantly amplified by stepping beyond direct service delivery. Is your mission to promote environmental sustainability? Combat hunger?

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Corporate Power That Benefits All of Us

Stanford Social Innovation Review

In political lobbying alone, the ratio of business and industry influence is 34 to 1 over public-interest groups. Moreover, the public wants meaningful and lasting change. Along with overwhelming support from the general public, investors, most of whom track environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, also want change.