Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

But once a board becomes more community-anchored, how are they to embrace the challenge of inclusive governance and bring out the best insights from their new members? One of the best things that happened,” Bank told us, “is that our Board Liaison enhanced constructive partnership. Here, the issue becomes much less clear.

Nonprofit governance and management 115

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance Leadership 115

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

By Claire Dunning In early 1926, Cafritz Construction placed an advertisement in The Washington Post celebrating the speed with which their “Life-time Homes” were selling in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC. Perhaps potential buyers would be swayed by the “superior construction” or the “unusually big lots.”

Philanthropy 126

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 126

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 4, 2023

In the US, the federal government is already compensating Indigenous tribes to relocate. The local government claims that clay extraction pits dug by the kumars have stripped the riverbanks of its sturdy top layer of soil, leaving them more susceptible to the erosion caused by climate change.

Agriculture 104

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Governance Construction 104

NonProfit Hub

MAY 20, 2015

Through his experience, Grundner developed a pyramid of four nonprofit board of governance levels. Passion sets up the basis for solid governance. Board meetings may go quickly with like-minded people, but the successful boards are the ones that “create a culture of constructive conflict.” Bottom Rung — Passion.

Governance 63

Governance Construction Leadership Recruitment 63

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 31, 2023

Outlining Key Investment Gaps in Rural America Nearly nine out of 10 of the nation’s persistent poverty counties are rural , and they face chronic underinvestment by government, philanthropy, and the private sector. Federal policy, which is often implemented through state governments, adds layers of complication.

Values 129

Values Poverty Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 129

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 7, 2024

Volunteers are collecting waste and discarded material as part of Underground Dnipro , an environmental activism organization working to educate civilians and the local government on the environmental impacts of pollution and why it still matters in a time of war. I didn’t want to give up.”

Environmental 109

Environmental Governance Construction Health 109

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Our tour guide was discussing preservation efforts at the Colosseum and how the Italian government had turned to the business community for support. The House of Medici , the Italian banking family, funded the construction of Saint Peter’s Basilica 500 years ago. It turned out to be a tough sell. While it's common here in the U.S.

Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Construction Retail 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 1, 2023

In the Andes mountains, the traditional floating homes of the Uros people are inspiring low-cost, eco-friendly construction techniques worldwide that can improve water quality and biodiversity.

Agriculture 93

Agriculture Construction Culture Manufacturing 93

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Racial Literacy Development Model is an action-oriented process toward eradicating one’s own racial bias with the goal of changing systems governed by racism and inequality. Selecting an appropriate facilitator to provide constructive feedback and guidance is essential here.

Civil Society 118

Civil Society Race and Ethnicity Culture Health 118

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Placing the onus on individuals or small groups to help with extreme weather ignores the responsibility of governments to protect their people. In the hottest months, cooling centers, for which there is a growing demand, also need to be constructed with sustainability in mind.

Poverty 131

Poverty Energy Health Manufacturing 131

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

I started Esperanza with the same three key ingredients as any social entrepreneur: a personal motivation to solve a tough problem where government and markets had failed, an entrepreneurial vision for how to do it, and a base from which to pursue my vision. My for-profit business, Conservatorio, had ongoing construction projects in the area.

Participation and motivation 119

Participation and motivation Construction Governance Nonprofits 119

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Beginning in the 1950s and 1960s, poor communities and people of color stood up to the federal government and the excesses of urban renewal , which had bulldozed many poor communities, especially communities of color. They blocked the construction of highways. They organized protests and tent cities.

Community Development 132

Community Development Public and Social Policy Governance Production 132

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 18, 2024

And while we’ve seen abundant investment in tools designed to assist software developers and free up time for them to focus on the more challenging parts of their jobs, there has been far less investment in technology that could assist construction workers, the service sector, teachers, nurses, or other care workers.

Curriculum and Teaching 101

Curriculum and Teaching Healthcare Civil Society Technology 101

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 29, 2024

Expanding Parentage The [Uniform Parentage Act] prioritizes relationships over legal constructs such as marriage or genetic parentage. In essence, the act prioritizes relationships over legal constructs such as marriage or genetic parentage.

Law 52

Law Children Construction Medical 52

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

For example, some states such as New Jersey have passed laws that keep employers with a history of wage theft violations from obtaining government contracts or certain licenses. Advocates are working to raise visibility, put pressure on policymakers and government agencies, and influence change at the local and state level.

Public and Social Policy 104

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Construction 104

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In order to move the debate around ESG from combative to constructive, we need a shared language through which different stakeholders can express what they want out of the movement (and thus , to be able to understand what others want out of it). ESG for Regulation: Helping governments make and monitor policies, compliance, and laws.

Social Enterprise 124

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofit governance and management Governance 124

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

These traditional statues, some produced from a cast, are heavy, constructed of stone or metal, and often weigh several tons. But brewster told Hypebae in an interview, “For us, it was a defeat, but it also showed us that we can’t really wait for our government to take action.

Culture 139

Culture Construction Foundations Technology 139

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 12, 2023

These forces, often abetted by public transit investment or publicly subsidized construction projects, disrupt neighborhood stability and have a name. However, CBOs are actively engaged in this exact type of support to small businesses located on corridors facing large-scale economic development and construction projects.

Culture 98

Culture Construction Community Development Education 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

To combat this crisis, governments and international bodies have turned to diverse policy frameworks for biodiversity preservation at national, regional, and global levels. Solugen is currently constructing a commercial biomanufacturing facility to scale production—and it is just one of many innovators in this market.

Public and Social Policy 112

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 112

Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

This figure encompasses contributions of £5 million ($6 million) from the UK government and the British royal family; and the Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF), which raised $11.2 million ($122 million). million from 40,000 donors.

Disaster Relief 111

Disaster Relief Foundations Philanthropy Construction 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The local paradox is important because local social networks are increasingly filling the gaps left behind by struggling local institutions—disappearing civic associations, dying local media, and hollowed-out state and local governments. ” That helps keep the discussion friendly and constructive.

Nonprofit governance and management 94

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Participation and motivation Values 94

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This is instead an exercise in liberating the constructs of creativity from being the prerogative of the Western, masculine, or the allegedly educated, while reclaiming what rural women of India have championed for thousands of years. And lest we forget, hunger knows no borders, and nor do rights, or the lack thereof.

Food 108

Food Civil Society Agriculture Public and Social Policy 108

MNA Association

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Local government entities would be forced to assess legislature-mandated fees. Improvements means the “buildings, structures, improvements, and alterations now constructed or at any time in the future constructed or placed upon the Land.”

Taxation 52

Taxation Construction Nonprofits Associations 52

Lets Talk Nonprofit

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Simone Joyaux, ACFRE is a nonprofit fund development and governance guru. The board is a group of people working together to govern the nonprofit and to ensure the effectiveness of the organization. The board should also provide candid and constructive feedback. 5 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNANCE , by Simone Joyaux.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 52

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

The first phase involved funding project construction—which Working Power is financing. This is a noticeable shift in how the government and the energy industry has historically interacted with communities. Sunset Park Solar is looking at two phases of financing.

Energy 132

Energy Environmental Finance Governance 132

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The report acknowledges the importance of these labor considerations, especially for communities already disproportionally impacted by unemployment, and that the “materials produced from these facilities also form the bedrock of many economic activities (construction, auto manufacturing, aerospace, and more) that support our daily lives.”

Manufacturing 124

Manufacturing Environmental Health Production 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 29, 2023

For example, Calvert Impact , an intermediate CDFI, has constructed equity-like risk capital to allow it to grow using a $15 million long-term, first-loss commitment from the donor-advised funds at ImpactAssets. What if local governments had sufficient organizational infrastructure to engage cross-sector community members?

Nonprofit governance and management 107

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Community Development 107

Bloomerang

APRIL 8, 2021

It is having a 360-degree perspective with peer board members who are diverse and not afraid of new ideas, constructive conflict, and purposeful disruption. It is knowing standards and best practices in nonprofit board service in an environment where continuous learning is encouraged and applauded.

Culture 103

Culture Philanthropy Construction Leadership 103

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

While immigration policies have prioritized high levels of education or family ties—and the political conversation tends to presume a basic scarcity of jobs—critical jobs in construction, agriculture, hospitality, and the care economy, including elderly care, cannot be automated.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Finance Recruitment Poverty 135

Affnetz

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Board of Directors is the governing body for the NONPROFIT NAME with major responsibility for developing and promoting the mission, programs and image of the organization. Provide candid and constructive criticism, advice, and comments. Board of Directors Position Description. The board meets three times per year.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Construction Governance 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The people making economic decisions today—in government, on Wall Street, in corporate boardrooms, and indeed in Silicon Valley—overwhelmingly look the same as they have since their creation, with virtually no racial, gender, or economic diversity.

Technology 92

Technology Law Non-Profits Governance 92

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Simply stated, government’s inability to create profound change requires both funders and the organizations they support to adopt a different way of thinking about problems and their solutions.

Public and Social Policy 114

Public and Social Policy Health Governance Education 114

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2023

And yet the federal government underfunds communities of color when it comes to water infrastructure, according to a recent report from the Community Water Center , a California advocacy group. Construction crews broke ground in May, and the well is slated for completion in May 2024.

Agriculture 91

Agriculture Nonprofit Administration and Development Construction Universities 91

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 1, 2022

For example, when it comes to local policy change, first local governments must be persuaded to pass ordinances that acknowledge a serious housing emergency and propose policy interventions. If local government passes the ordinance, support and mobilization from residents are needed to sustain the work—and likewise, long-term funding.

Nonprofit governance and management 99

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Governance Leadership 99

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 21, 2022

Most not-for-profit organizations and entities–like 501(c)(3) charities, churches, religious institutions, government agencies, nonprofit nursing homes and hospitals, and educational institutions– are required to use fund accounting. If you’re looking for info on fund accounting in government here is a great resource for you.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Finance 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

These components can be employed through a nonprofit organization or city government. In city government, key decision makers may include the mayor, city council members, the housing authority, and other public service representatives.

Public and Social Policy 118

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty Nonprofit governance and management 118

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 103

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Universities Governance 103