Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

Bringing the discovery to market through a startup company is an exhilarating but intimidating prospect, as the scientist has no private sector experience. An entrepreneur hoping to market affordable solar finds it necessary to collaborate with architects, materials scientists, and roofing contractors.

Collaborations 132

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 132

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Smallholder farmers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) make up the bulk of agri-food businesses worldwide, accounting for a significant part of all formal agribusinesses and more than half of their full-time workforces. A long investment horizon of up to 10 years Only in the agri-food value chain. But there is more.

Finance 121

Finance Agriculture Governance Non-Profits 121

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 4, 2024

“In cities like Richmond, California, and Boston, Massachusetts, which had experienced ‘food apartheid,’ the need for locally grown, healthy food supported the rise of urban farms that employed returning citizens. Two things changed how wealth was managed.

Public and Social Policy 113

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Taxation 113

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This article concludes Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field , a series that has been co-produced by Frontline Solutions and NPQ. This series features stories from a group of Black food sovereignty leaders who are working to transform the food system at the local level.

Food 116

Food Agriculture Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 116

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

We asked ourselves, “What else can we do if indeed we fundamentally believe that positive health outcomes—positive life outcomes—result from good jobs, good education, safe housing, healthy, affordable foods, and safe, prosperous communities? Connecticut and Delaware have also created similar community-rooted collaboratives.

Health 117

Health Race and Ethnicity Food Children 117

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 18, 2023

But in other ways, it was old news for a country in which 92 percent of total employment is in the informal economy—a category that long predates gig work, and which is defined as any employment where workers lack access to government social and labor protections through their jobs. In developing countries, that percentage can be much higher.

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Governance Law Technology 145

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

She also lives in a food desert, which makes getting nutritious and affordable food difficult. The nearest fresh food grocer is three miles away, across the 101 freeway. She can afford one big shopping trip in the month and at the end of the month she visits the local food pantry to subsidize until she gets her next paycheck.

Health 130

Health Public and Social Policy Entrepreneurship Food 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Biodiversity Loss and Global Corporations The imminent loss of one million species presents a grave threat, impacting human health, food security, rural communities worldwide, and over half of the global GDP. Effectively managing biodiversity risks has become an imperative in the financial market.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 135

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Our first donation came from Lexington Co-op Markets , a longstanding Buffalo grocery co-op whose workers have recently won a union contract. The program includes classroom training in business development, finance, governance, democratic decision-making, and participatory management.

Non-Profits 133

Non-Profits Food Environmental Associations 133

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 27, 2022

Marketing Tips for Solving Global Problems. Check out how Marketing can help solve Global Problems. Nowadays, marketing is considered to be the court of social, environmental, public, and global concerns. Plastics are widely used for the storage and packaging of food beverages and many other entities.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy 52

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 4, 2023

To transform our economy, we need to network, learn, ideate, iterate, and resource the work together as nonprofits, for-profits, community leaders and members, philanthropic institutions, governments, donors, and investors. Chui approached Baskerville to see if she could take food scraps from the restaurants, and the idea for R2G was born.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Food Public and Nonprofit Management Environmental 105

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 11, 2023

Regardless of their original vision, ACCEL founders—like many who seek venture capital financing—changed their ideas (or pivoted) so that their ventures could reach a national, if not global, market in three to five years, following a typical venture capital timeframe. As a result, the ventures’ growth was not fast, but steady and durable.

Entrepreneurship 120

Entrepreneurship Collaborations Finance Food 120

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In public health, nudges have been used to reframe food and drink options to encourage lower-sugar or lower-calorie foods, promote physical activity and water consumption, and discourage unhealthy activities like drinking alcohol and smoking. Small changes have also made an impact on physical activity.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Healthcare Health Ethics 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 12, 2023

The organizations are improving water and sanitation access, education quality, food security, and health equity, and a large majority take systems change approaches to their work. As a collaborative effort with multiple funding partners , we have regular conversations with foundations from across the globe.

Civil Society 98

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Food 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Local Food Production Combining solar energy with agriculture allows local food production, reducing transportation emissions from importing produce. These tours and presentations serve as a source of inspiration and education, highlighting the potential of clean energy, local food production, and responsible land management.

Health 98

Health Agriculture Energy Nonprofit governance and management 98

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Black Lives Matter or Pride Month marketing campaigns might lead us to believe these movements are attracting all the funding they need, but they are not. What would it take to fully fund the human capital, governance, and advocacy costs of nonprofits? This isn’t a criticism of anyone, but rather a healthy dose of reality.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty 121

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 15, 2023

Governments representing deeply indebted nations are often unable to invest in health care, education, and other services, which, in turn, threatens their very political survival. For instance, some governments may perceive the imposition of environmental commitments as an infringement on their sovereignty.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance Civil Society 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Kahi is the CEO and founder of Eat Offbeat, a refugee-driven food company that delivers meals conceived and prepared by refugees. We pitched at numerous events sponsored by big brands who gain free marketing exposure from social impact “ambassadors” for their brands. Manal Kahi told us she had a similar experience.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Non-Profits 119

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

From vast riparian watersheds to fisheries to croplands, few corners of the nation’s ⎯ and the world’s ⎯ food systems have escaped the eyes of the Walton family. Now, they’re expanding their philanthropy to news organizations that report on food, agriculture, and the environment and, in turn, amplifying the family’s other efforts.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 122

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As noted by Native Americans in Philanthropy, Tribal Nations, through their nation-to-nation relationships with the federal government and their deep knowledge of the ecosystems they steward, bring unique tools and resources to the 30×30 movement. In the United States, Tribes oversee approximately 5% of the country’s landmass.

Philanthropy 89

Philanthropy Nonprofit Administration and Development Energy Nonprofit governance and management 89

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

If investors were coming into a community to buy land, we thought, why couldn’t we assemble a new approach to take properties off the speculative market first? For many immigrants, entrepreneurialism is the sole way to make a decent living in the United States due to the structures designed to lock them out of the job market.

Culture 107

Culture Community Development Collaborations Activism 107

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Residents, regardless of zip code or how much money they have, can breathe clean air, eat healthy and culturally appropriate food, and have a safe, affordable place to call home. There are inequities in housing quality, stability, and access; and imbalances of power that favor markets, developers, and landlords.

Health 105

Health Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

We looked at spending across the social impact sector; including government , global and domestic philanthropy, and S-themed ESG assets under management; and found that globally we are spending an extraordinary amount of money—roughly $72 trillion annually—making social spending the world’s largest financial market.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Universities Governance 111

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

His previous positions include Community Engagement Manager at Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South and Recruitment and Marketing at The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of Greensboro, NC. Nonprofits depend heavily on fundraising and government and foundation funds. Great food and the vibes are always there.

Management 84

Management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development 84

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

4 Once on Prospect, I was awash in a sea of excitement and activity as over 150 residents, labor activists, students, and onlookers buzzed about, handing out food and water, playing with young children, stewarding informational tables, dancing to the music, and finishing a massive art project that immediately drew my attention.

Education 86

Education Education Universities Public and Nonprofit Management 86

Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

For instance, an organization can provide accessible care resources on its website , launch transportation to target isolated populations, or craft a compelling case for support that advocates for increased government funding. Positive patient experience is a collaborative effort between healthcare technology, care teams, and patients.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Health 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 27, 2023

We believe that the world that our planet and everyday people need is often within reach, waiting for us to take hold, take root, take action and to re-shape our everyday lives through radical collaboration, collective activism and a world of care. And we’ll also hear from Amaha Selassie of Gem City , a food cooperative in Dayton, Ohio.

Public and Social Policy 91

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Food Nonprofit governance and management 91

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

“From Owing to Owning,” reads a sign at the entrance of Plaza 122, a 29,000-square-foot strip mall near the corner of SE 122nd Avenue and SE Market Street in Portland, OR. This farm supports 20 immigrant and refugee farmers and emerging food entrepreneurs. What makes the strip mall unique is its community ownership.

Public and Nonprofit Management 97

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Poverty 97

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

As Sarita Gupta and I note in our book The Future We Need , a healthy democracy is a system in which all people have various pathways to consult, confer with, and collectively govern themselves. 3 “‘Marketplace’ power comes from tight labour markets”—where workers control a set of skills that are in high demand and low supply.

Public and Social Policy 92

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Food Universities 92

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 24, 2021

Technology has impacted different aspects of our lives including food, water, shelter, transport, and health. ConsenSys, a company in the blockchain industry, has collaborated with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to develop a framework for this purpose. Top Plastic Pollution Solutions [Consumers, Tech, Governments and Organizations].

Technology 52

Technology Environmental Governance Collaborations 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 19, 2023

15 Today’s economy places a premium on being able to access social networks to jump from job to job, which reinforces existing privilege, because the very definition of social networks in the job market depends on having connections in high places. Moving Toward Liberation Changing the present dynamic is challenging.

Public and Social Policy 75

Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 75

Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The American Farmland Trust protects agricultural land, promotes environmentally sound farming practices, and helps farmers continue to grow food for us all. These gifts would be perfect for a loved one passionate about sustainable farming, growing food, and farmer appreciation. The Little Market. Kiss the Ground. ” .

Children 105

Children Environmental Agriculture Nonprofits 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 17, 2023

By Jim Bildner In 2012, more than a decade ago, in response to a growing wave of impact investing obsession, Kevin Starr warned that impact investing was doomed to fail: “Few solutions that meet the fundamental needs of the poor will get you your money back,” he observed, and “overcoming market failure requires subsidy.”

Marketing 122

Marketing Marketing Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Smallholder farmers produce at least a third of the global food supply. On the market side, many companies have come to understand the existential threat that climate change represents. Though these farms are small, typically under two hectares, their cumulative impact is large. A Tyranny of Tradeoffs.

Agriculture 105

Agriculture Civil Society Poverty Environmental 105

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 9, 2023

Scandals involving problematic hiring and firing practices, widespread ethics violations, and massive layoffs dominated the headlines, and made those in marketing take a hard look at the industry to determine if we even want to be a part of it. . Remember, Marketing is always changing. The digital world is changing.

Advertising 52

Advertising Activism Production Collaborations 52

NonProfit Hub

JULY 20, 2015

However, what if the debate boiled down to just one option: whether or not the food was rotten. Obviously we want to avoid rotten food, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only thing you think about when picking. However, the higher overhead rate does not mean a museum is less effective than a food bank at achieving its mission.

Food 54

Food Insurance Governance Collaborations 54

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The CLIMA Fund , a collaboration across four public foundations supporting tens of thousands of grassroots groups advancing climate justice solutions, has learned a lot about the diverse and powerful ways grassroots movements create scaled impact. Relationships. Relationships and connectivity are the lifeblood of movement building.

Agriculture 128

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Energy Governance 128