Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In vibrant and thriving communities, people have the power and resources to realize their vision of health and well-being. 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.

Health 93

Health Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy 93

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Such weather events impact the health of individuals living in affected communities. When disaster strikes, many are left displaced or homeless, without transportation and access to necessary physical and mental health services, exacerbating existing health problems.

Philanthropy 90

Philanthropy Health Medical Nonprofit governance and management 90

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 14, 2024

How Has Education Philanthropy Responded? For the past four years, the Schott Foundation for Public Education has worked with Candid to measure the grantmaking priorities of those in K-12 education philanthropy. If there was a racial justice reckoning in 2020, K-12 education philanthropy as a sector was slow to act upon it.

Education 74

Education Education Philanthropy Foundations 74

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 4, 2023

This is an experience that a lot of people who have been participating in philanthropy for decades are unaware of— the lived experiences of people of color with wealth and the type of philanthropy that they have contributed over decades. It looks different. It’s not institutional. And a lot of it is just not visible. CS: Really?

Philanthropy 87

Philanthropy Race and Ethnicity Recruitment Foundations 87

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 4, 2024

Kindred Southern Healing Justice Collective, “Kindred Offering to this Moment” In a time of increasing external threats impacting community health—economic inequality, genocide, global pandemics, state violence, White supremacy, authoritarianism, climate crises—there are many reasons to feel despair and hopelessness.

Health 111

Health Culture Food Philanthropy 111

Clairification

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

I firmly believe part of the role of a philanthropy facilitator is to foster both individual and community well-being. There are certain behaviors research suggests will support your health and happiness, and foster positive feelings and connections with other people. It certainly is not in service of philanthropy. What to do?

Philanthropy 59

Philanthropy Altruism and Helping Health Fundraising 59

Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Kellogg Foundation This resource helps answer a key question on many leaders’ minds: How can leaders and companies create a culture that embodies a feeling of inclusion and a sense of belonging for all employees? Kellogg Foundation’s investments in reproductive health strategies impacted maternal-child health in New Mexico.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Culture Health 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Based on data published by Yield Giving, the report explores how funds have been awarded and offers a breakdown of the impact Scott’s philanthropy is having across many sectors. Increasing Consistency Among the report’s key findings is that MacKenzie Scott’s philanthropy has become more consistent in terms of both focus areas and geography.

Race and Ethnicity 62

Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy Education Education 62

Candid

MARCH 27, 2024

These subject areas are derived from Candid’s Philanthropy Classification System. In February, bucking end-of-year trends, none of these human services sub-categories were searched more often than the arts and culture sub-categories listed above. Here we provide a snapshot of what’s been trending.

Culture 52

Culture Food Homelessness Education 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Anu Malipatil and Lucy Brainard of Overdeck Family Foundation explain why trust-based philanthropy and strategic capacity building are compatible, and they share their experiences helping organizations become more cost-effective, sustainable, and scalable. So what should philanthropic leaders do differently to confront these problems?

Civil Society 128

Civil Society Philanthropy Foundations Nonprofit Capacity 128

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Significant racial equity advancement will remain elusive until organizations are willing to examine their own purpose, leadership, strategy, and culture. Culture Culture involves both an internal and external evaluation of the foundation’s racial equity stance and practices.

Leadership 109

Leadership Culture Foundations Philanthropy 109

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 29, 2023

Why Settle for Cookie-Cutter People and Culture Practices? Beyond ‘Toughing It Out’: Mental Health in the Social Change Workplace by Enoch Li & Daisy Rosales Leaders of social change need new emotional responses to the undeniably difficult endeavors they and their organizations face. Subscribe to SSIR here.)

Culture 78

Culture Leadership Health Energy 78

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Imagine a civil society in which communities, individuals, and leaders (nonprofit, social movement, philanthropy, business, education, and more) regularly engage in the process of self-examination for the sake of improving our world. There are three tenets and six interconnected components to the RLDM.

Civil Society 108

Civil Society Race and Ethnicity Health Culture 108

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 21, 2024

As NPQ and others have reported, these new and escalating climate-related feelings are changing the face of mental health care. Mental health organizations have formed to address the needs of activists and others in the field. The danger in our climate information overload is short-circuiting attention spans.

Disaster Relief 99

Disaster Relief Health Environmental Universities 99

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 27, 2012

The problem is that the ratios most commonly used for rapid analysis, typically focused on spending or growth, are not accurate measures of either organizational health OR social impact. Financial Scan is new and evolving—one in a growing toolbox, including Philanthropy In/Sight , The Strategy Landscape , and Policy Map , to name a few.

Culture 76

Culture Philanthropy Nonprofit Finance Finance 76

Candid

JUNE 17, 2021

Produced by the Giving USA Foundation and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy , Giving USA 2021: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 20 20 (key findings, 5 pages, PDF) estimates that charitable giving totaled $471.44 Giving to health organizations fell 3 percent (-4.2 billion in 2019.

Philanthropy 116

Philanthropy Universities Foundations Environmental 116

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 14, 2023

The BIPOC-ED Coalition certainly offers a model for how executive directors can organize to create opportunities for rest and how philanthropy can work in solidarity to fund these efforts. She notes, Having to earn self-care is a common narrative in our western culture. An empty well doesn’t provide water for anyone.

Health 112

Health Leadership Foundations Energy 112

MNA Association

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Representing the richness and diversity of Montana’s charitable sector, MNA members address an array of missions in education, health and human services, arts and culture, religious and spiritual development, environmental protection, animal welfare, economic and workforce development, and more.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 76

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public Policy 76

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 16, 2023

What steps can nonprofits and philanthropy take to support care workers? Paraprofessional Health Institute, Caring for the Future: The Power and Potential of America’s Direct Care Workforce , Bronx, NY: PHI, 2021. How are movements working to building narratives that elevate the value of care work?

Culture 72

Culture Collaborations Philanthropy Health 72

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 12, 2023

Image Credit: Etienne Girardet on unsplash.com Many people working in nonprofits and philanthropy say they want to reduce poverty, and increasingly, foundations, nonprofits, and social-movement organizations are developing communications strategies and telling stories that aim to dispel the myth that the US economic system is equitable and fair.

Poverty 106

Poverty Ethics Culture Philanthropy 106

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 9, 2023

As we celebrate and honor Black Philanthropy Month , we need to see this alarm for what it is. Looking Back To understand how we invest in Black women, it’s important that we take a step back and reflect on our culture’s approach to funding Black women from past to present. years—compared with white women.

Philanthropy 95

Philanthropy Non-Profits Culture Leadership 95

Candid

JANUARY 11, 2023

Whether you’re looking to level up your fundraising skills, invest in innovation, improve your nonprofit’s culture, or take better care of your colleagues and yourself, these 15 books can help you make the difference you desire this year. Foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Public and Nonprofit Management 111

Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Non-Profits Energy 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 26, 2023

From this perch and perspective, I want to offer some reflections to my colleagues in philanthropy who are genuinely interested in partnering with and supporting trans-led social change. To me, the answer is clear: Because freedom and liberation for all people starts when we center trans people of color.

Philanthropy 85

Philanthropy Culture Health Values 85

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 14, 2023

Though ecologically and culturally rich, the county ranks in the bottom eighth in California for per-capita income. Both of us had had direct experience of how philanthropy could make a big difference in people’s lives, and both are living examples of how investing in building the capacity of rural and Tribal people pays off.

Nonprofit governance and management 93

Nonprofit governance and management Health Collaborations Foundations 93

Candid

MARCH 26, 2024

This can lead to funding shortages: A 2021 study by Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy found that AANHPI communities receive just 20 cents of every $100 awarded by foundations. In 2020, CASL began administering annual client surveys focused on social determinants of health.

Governance 59

Governance Food Health Collaborations 59

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JULY 20, 2023

The Nonprofit Talent Summit, co-presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners , Christian Brothers University Institute for Leadership Development , and Mid-South Philanthropy Network , is perfect for nonprofit executive directors, board members, HR professionals, COOs, directors, and managers.

Nonprofit governance and management 88

Nonprofit governance and management Organizational Change Public and Nonprofit Management Law 88

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 20, 2023

JAMA Pediatrics released a study last year that reported a significant increase in the number of children diagnosed with mental health conditions between 2016 and 2020—with increases, particularly in anxiety and depression. Local funders can help by sponsoring field trips or assisting existing programs to increase their bandwidth.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Children Environmental Philanthropy 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 29, 2023

Image Credit: Ron Lach on pexels.com Historically Black Colleges and Universities are responsible for educating 80 percent of Black judges, 50 percent of Black doctors, and 50 percent of Black lawyers in America, and continue to provide an essential academic and cultural service for Black communities.

Foundations 72

Foundations Philanthropy Education Education 72

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

The Conference + Catalyst are presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners in partnership with the Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration. Creating a collaborative and uplifting workplace culture can help employees feel heard, acknowledged, and understood.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public Policy Ethics 108

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Aimee Arent , Friends of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Aiza Ashraf , Director of Equity & Community Impact, United Way of Lancaster County Amber Badgett , Meaningful Day Services John Badstubner , ServiceNow Dolores Bates Lorrena Black , VP Leadership Development, Inforum Samantha Butterfield , Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre Marjorie (..)

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Foundations 98

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 17, 2023

Image Credit: Oladimeji Odunsi on unsplash.com Rural America is far more diverse than how it is portrayed in media and popular culture. As a result, many of these communities face higher rates of premature death and worse health outcomes than the rest of the country.

Poverty 117

Poverty Finance Community Development Philanthropy 117

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 24, 2023

Image Credit: cottonbro studio on pexels.com Rural America is far more diverse than how it is portrayed in media and popular culture. Likewise, rural residents and cultures are far more diverse than depicted in popular culture. The Indian Health Service, to take just one example, is vastly underfunded.

Poverty 94

Poverty Agriculture Culture Community Development 94

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 26, 2023

In this Remaking the Economy webinar, participants discussed the many interconnections between food sovereignty, racial and economic justice, health justice, climate justice, and community building. LeeAnn Morrissette , Communications and Culture Director of the National Black Food & Justice Alliance.

Food 97

Food Agriculture Culture Philanthropy 97

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

These inequities have had multigenerational impacts on the health, economic opportunity, education, and culture of millions of people. Financial institutions deepen economic inclusion when they infuse their work with cultural competency that builds trust among stakeholders. Those compounded impacts are starkly apparent.

Finance 69

Finance Culture Foundations Public and Social Policy 69

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 14, 2023

Consider this: A 2023 survey conducted by Candid amongst people working in philanthropy found that 66 percent of US funders’ grantmaking is not informed or inspired by global ideas. Unequal health outcomes are sadly not unique to the United States. Of course not.

Health 80

Health Universities Culture Construction 80

Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

On top of a deadly global health crisis, COVID-era job insecurity increased stress for many. working while also helping your child with homework). It’s no wonder that a recent report on the State of Nonprofits in 2023 by the Center for Effective Philanthropy found that 68% of nonprofit leaders are somewhat or very concerned about burnout.

Psychology 98

Psychology Healthcare Culture Health 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 24, 2023

By Tia Martinez In seeking to improve the health outcomes of people in underserved communities, philanthropy’s results have, in general, been disappointing: Socioeconomic and racial injustices run so deep in these communities that strong barriers to change extend well beyond the health care system. ” USC ERI 3.

Public and Social Policy 75

Public and Social Policy Health Collaborations Foundations 75