Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

At this uncertain time, as the potential use-cases of generative AI begin to become apparent, there are at least 10 things that funders can do to help the existing field of tech-related nonprofits—and society at large—better prepare. Understanding, and developing guidelines and guardrails for, government use of AI. The future is now.

Civil Society 97

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance 97

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Thirteen years ago, fewer than a dozen digital news nonprofits led the charge to shift news to a nonprofit model. Now, there are more than 400 digital news nonprofits nationwide , supported by an ever-growing coalition of philanthropies that include the Walton charities.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

America’s homeless response system has been called “the emergency room of society,” conjuring images of a space where the focus is on urgent intervention—finding shelter or managing encampments—rather than trying to prevent crises from happening in the first place. Put housing first.

Homelessness 103

Homelessness Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 103

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Innovators, company founders, and other tech enthusiasts have long tried to sell the public on the idea that AI will create a path to a brighter future. A 2019 report from a government study found “false positives to be between 2 and 5 times higher in women than men.”

Public and Social Policy 100

Public and Social Policy Ethics Race and Ethnicity Law 100

Candid

JULY 18, 2023

To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity. However, their philanthropic gestures are executed with millions, if not billions, of dollars that move global markets and spur governments to action.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy Nonprofit governance and management Foundations 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 14, 2023

By Akilah Watkins The Supreme Court’s June decision on affirmative action at US colleges and universities has raised profound concerns for the nonprofit sector. Nonprofit leadership and boards are growing more diverse. While trust in nonprofits has declined, more than half of Americans still trust us to do what’s right.

Nonprofit governance and management 114

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Ethics Foundations 114

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

By Karl Haushalter & Paul Steinberg A local public health official has been tasked with increasing vaccine use in an underserved community. In each of these scenarios, promoting public well-being requires reaching out across social boundaries. Simply put, social change requires social collaboration.

Collaborations 116

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 5, 2024

Over the past 30 years, it has made substantial improvements in the living conditions and social status of people with disabilities due to rapid economic growth, administrative and legislative actions, and the dedicated efforts of nonprofit organizations that champion the disability community.

Nonprofit governance and management 94

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 94

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

In contrast, a 2017 report found that only 5 percent of nonprofits were using artificial intelligence, and only 28 percent of nonprofits were using data for predictive or prescriptive purposes. The public sector isn’t much different. In the private sector, market forces drive investment in data to stay competitive.

Public and Social Policy 102

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 102

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 102

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Universities Governance 102

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The False Binary Between For-profits and Nonprofits: Where the Troubles Begin. Our reasoning was straightforward: We didn’t want to be seen as competing for funding with the nonprofits using our software. We decided early on to incorporate NeedsList as a for-profit, purpose-driven company. The Investment Mirage.

Public and Social Policy 107

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Non-Profits 107

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Image credit: Michael on Unsplash A popular area of applied behavioral science, nudges are frequently deployed within public health and healthcare systems to influence people’s choices. But can people be nudged into better health? Nudges are meant to be noncoercive ways of reframing choices to help people make better decisions.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Healthcare Health Ethics 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 4, 2023

Women of color are significantly underrepresented in corporate leadership roles and face systemic obstacles in the nonprofit sector where, even with advanced education and experience, they are less likely to hold leadership positions than white men, white women, or men of color. Acknowledge the deep vulnerabilities within organizations.

Leadership 116

Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation 116

Fundraising Leadership

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Read more in Take The Lead on Donors of Color “The Women & Girls Index released by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy , finds that while charitable giving to women’s and girls’ organizations in the U.S. increase from government grants from 2019 to 2020, but far below the 36.6%

Philanthropy 65

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Collaborations Retail 65

Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2021

Natalye Paquin currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Points of Light Foundation, the largest nonprofit in the world dedicated to volunteerism and community service. Natalye and Kishshana were called to serve due to their extensive nonprofit backgrounds, and Pam to help make us a best place to work.

Nonprofit governance and management 57

Nonprofit governance and management Volunteerism Volunteerism Public and Nonprofit Management 57

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 2024

Image credit: Yannick Lowery / www.severepaper.com Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s fall 2023 issue, “How Do We Create Home in the Future? So our land, our languages, our kinship systems, our governances were forced out of us.” Reshaping the Way We Live in the Midst of Climate Crisis.”

Nonprofit governance and management 94

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Governance Public and Social Policy 94

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 28, 2023

Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) The shape of government relations for worker co-ops has experienced a massive shift in the past five years. Image Credit: Amina Filkins on pexels.com [W]e must be relentless in centering the needs and voices of workers. The worker cooperative model is one of our best tools for achieving that goal.

Manufacturing 103

Manufacturing Education Education Governance 103

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 7, 2023

Tina James​ Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility, Florida Blue Tina James, the senior manager of corporate social responsibility at Florida Blue, is one of 20 outstanding professionals of color selected to participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s 2023 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship.

Nonprofit governance and management 246

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity 246

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Leaders moving work through nonprofit organizations are also contending with the “great resignation” and major shifts in the workforce; 3 unprocessed grief from the pandemic and years of escalating racial violence; and short-lived performative responses by philanthropy to the events of 2020.

Leadership 103

Leadership Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Culture 103

Nonprofit Fixer

JULY 14, 2021

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Many nonprofits are looking for options to engage board members in fundraising without requiring direct solicitation. Only a few of these options involve directly asking for money.

Fundraising 75

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 75

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Help the organization apply for, qualify for, and manage its Google for Nonprofits. It could be an email or postcard about a regular meetup the nonprofit hosts, or about its services.

Fundraising 137

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 137

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 16, 2023

Those who’ve managed to scratch out a way to stay are at risk every day of being erased. In 2018, I gathered a group of nine people from the community—small business owners; residents; nonprofit, school, and university leaders—to discuss how to preserve our beloved neighborhood. Then the pandemic hit.

Community Development 91

Community Development Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Cultural Diversity 91

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The social sector is using big data to enhance nonprofit transparency and knowledge more than ever before, and the opening of the Form 990 has made an essential contribution. Making more robust use of open 990 data requires that nonprofits, foundations, researchers, and the IRS and federal government alike commit to sustained action.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 108

EveryAction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Thousands of nonprofit pros rely on our annual Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar to discover skill-building, strategy-slaying, network-enhancing nonprofit events. We've scoured the nonprofit-sphere for high-quality conferences, both large and small, broad and specialized, here in the U.S. Nonprofit Management.

Nonprofit governance and management 102

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

EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

In the past year, thousands of nonprofit pros took advantage of our definitive Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar, and we're so excited to share our brand new 2016 list! Nonprofit technology, and more! 2015 - 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar. Alliance Management Institute. Alliance Management Institute.

Nonprofit governance and management 71

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 22, 2023

By Sida Ly-Xiong After completing a leadership fellowship program for women of color, a program participant accepted a position as director of citizen engagement and education at a state public health agency in the United States.

Public and Social Policy 110

Public and Social Policy Leadership Health Public and Nonprofit Management 110

Bloomerang

MAY 21, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang besides our webinars, Bloomerang is a provider of donor management software. You’re super involved with Cal State University. You’re teaching grant writing and doing board development and super involved in the nonprofit community there. Steven: Yes, here we go.

Nonprofit governance and management 121

Nonprofit governance and management Energy Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management 121

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Wright described climate change through the lens of racial equity as “a hefty fight in itself.” This, in part, inspired the creation of the Gulf Water Justice Project. Human health is closely tied to these water systems as they provide drinking water, monitor groundwater usage, and divert or drain flood water.

Public and Social Policy 106

Public and Social Policy Environmental Energy Health 106

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Kendi, founder of the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University, shared at SSIR ’s 2023 Frontiers of Social Innovation conference: “How can you truly create equity in this country if certain populations have had wealth, resources, and land literally taken from them? As Ibram X. Resource the reparations and repair ecosystem.

Philanthropy 143

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Culture Foundations 143

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 28, 2023

For example, New York City created the innovative concept of a Voluntary Local Review (VLR), based on the Voluntary National Reviews that nations submit to the UN, in which local and regional governments adopt and track their progress toward the SDGs.

Collaborations 94

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance 94

Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

We are here to talk about how to build your nonprofit’s engagement engine. But, if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond the webinars, we are also a provider, primarily a provider, of donor-management software. She has been the founder since 1994 helping nonprofits with branding, websites. What is it?

Public and Nonprofit Management 121

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The nonprofit I founded, Tulsa Innovation Labs (TIL), led strategy for Tulsa’s proposal. A year into implementation, both regions have learned important lessons about leadership, governance, DEI, and more. Establish a strong leadership and governance model from the start. 35 million went to Oklahoma City and $38.2

Nonprofit governance and management 99

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Manufacturing Governance 99

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Image credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” W hat would a nonprofit sector that pursued economic justice look like? The other five work for nonprofit intermediary organizations. Two of them—Dr.

Public and Social Policy 120

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty 120

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Image credit: Yannick Lowery / www.severepaper.com Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s fall 2023 issue, “How Do We Create Home in the Future? Moreover, a significant proportion of utility governing boards comprises utility workers and frontline community members.

Energy 89

Energy Law Governance Public and Social Policy 89

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

Governments and funders do not prioritize investing in rural access improvements due to a lack of data to make the case as well as competition from other development projects and a preference for urban investments. Despite these challenges and the significant need for solutions, rural mobility is often overlooked in global development.

Public and Social Policy 114

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Health 114

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 20, 2023

My whole trajectory through the nonprofit sector and analysis of race and power comes from working with those organizations and having the reality of that work hit up against the visions for liberation that I had. And we were relying on nonprofits that at the same time were losing their balance sheets. I kept thinking, yes!

Public and Social Policy 96

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 96

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2023

The resulting public health response is to “close the gap” and aim to level the rates of Black maternal and infant outcomes to match those of the white population. They were erased by government-backed campaigns to move birth out of the hands of Black midwives and into the hands of white male obstetricians.

Health 120

Health Healthcare Public and Social Policy Ethics 120