EveryAction

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Reproductive Health Access Project works at the crossroads of the medical community and the reproductive rights space to mobilize and train clinicians to ensure access to abortion, contraception, and miscarriage care. How did the Reproductive Health Access Project start? We love a good origin story.

Health 50

Health Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Medical 50

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

If you were educated or even looked like you were by wearing glasses, you were destroyed. Developing Effective Responses to Trauma Healing takes place over time and in many forms, and there are many ways to approach trauma—from direct community health and counseling support to job training. How do you help a population to heal?

Race and Ethnicity 113

Race and Ethnicity Community Development Participation and motivation Culture 113

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JANUARY 11, 2023

on Capitol Hill, and working for a law firm in their lobbying group. I decided to return home to Chicago, where I worked for a city/county health initiative promoting community health, worked with the YMCA Metro Chicago, where I oversaw strategic planning, and then worked in patient and orthopedic advocacy for a specialty medical association.

Political Science 59

Political Science Health Medical Law 59

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 23, 2020

class education for anyone, anywhere. Bright Pink: Bright Pink helps to save lives from breast and ovarian cancer by empowering women to know their risk and manage their health proactively. Project Concern International: PCI’s mission is to empower people to enhance health, end hunger and overcome hardship.

Poverty 94

Poverty Public and Nonprofit Management Health Education 94

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Image credit: AntonioGuillem on istock.com Despite hundreds of state laws meant to protect health insurance consumers—patients, in other words—from denials of legitimate claims for coverage, health insurers are routinely flouting these laws and illegally denying coverage in even life-threatening situations.

Insurance 70

Insurance Law Health Healthcare 70

Fundraising Leadership

JULY 14, 2023

While there are many transferable skills, moving back into the very different civilian culture — whether in business, education, law, medicine, or elsewhere— means learning new ways of interacting, a new language and new, often covert rules,” says Wilmoth, Executive Dean at UNC School of Nursing, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Medical 52

Medical Universities Leadership Health 52

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

It does not surprise, then, that Black neighborhoods face health disparities relative to their white neighbors, with marked differences in rates of infant mortality, asthma, gun violence, and life expectancy. Food co-ops must collaborate with those addressing systemic racism, health equity, and economic justice. A Co-op for Whom?

Food 102

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 102

iMarketSmart

JUNE 19, 2023

The simple game has an unbreakable law: Giving must be seen by partners who are able and willing to reciprocate. In the extreme game, the law still applies. A simple example One fundraiser for a law school shared this story. “I ABA Law School Development Conference , San Diego, CA. [9] It’s a losing move. 10] Sugiyama, L.

Altruism and Helping 52

Altruism and Helping Insurance Psychology Medical 52

Philanthropy 2173

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I have private insurance and access to best medical care - systems is barely able to meet my long Covid needs - can't be working for anyone. Public education systems are failing. Higher education. Private money speaks; public access, equitable service, equal rights before the law - nice concepts, not reality.

Children 40

Children Insurance Healthcare Universities 40

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Nothing is more boring than boilerplate language: “Your donation will help us bridge the gap between mental illness and health care”. There is a huge need for adequate medical care and attention for for those struggling with mental illness. Connect/ Discuss/ Educate. Connect/Discuss/Educate. Then, Educate.

Children 122

Children Education Education Homelessness 122

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

According to the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law , there are 6,500+ NGOs registered with the NGOs Coordination Board in Kenya. However, this type of community giving (known as Harambee in Kiswahili) usually goes towards individuals rather than organisations, common examples include medical bills, funeral costs & weddings.

Disaster Relief 77

Disaster Relief Medical Volunteerism Volunteerism 77

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Their organizations work at the intersections of multiple social justice issues, including voting rights, criminal justice, economic justice, education justice, environmental justice, food justice, healing justice and mental health/trauma-informed care, im/migrant rights, labor rights, LGBTQIA+ liberation, racial justice, and reproductive justice.

Leadership 100

Leadership Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Culture 100

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Monitor Legislation that Impacts Your Nonprofit and the Communities you serve Nonprofits must be legislative watchdogs for three key reasons: Impact awareness: New laws affect funding, operations, and beneficiary eligibility. Staying informed prevents blindsided disruptions.

Education 52

Education Education Public and Social Policy Law 52

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I was born in Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) and started working in public health there as a clinical psychologist. I was responsible for mental health in what was, at the time, one of the world’s poorest countries. There I was, talking to parents about lead poisoning, doing what we do so readily in public health: telling people what to do.

Health 113

Health Race and Ethnicity Food Children 113

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 2, 2023

However, international aid efforts continue, with a focus on restoring health and safety to the region. Urgent action is needed in times of war, and this has presented opportunities to highlight the incredible innovation that can be applied to our modern health-care system and other situations where humanitarian relief is required.

Medical 97

Medical Insurance Health Public and Social Policy 97

iMarketSmart

APRIL 10, 2023

One had response cards with this statement [where “X” was a checked box symbol]: “Annual alumni giving through the Penn Fund directly supports these priorities of undergraduate education. 61] Health events (diagnosis with cancer, declining health) do the same. Health Psychology, 33 (7), 646-655; Godin, G.,

Psychology 52

Psychology Public and Social Policy Environmental Participation and motivation 52

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 10, 2021

Maybe you participate every year in a wonderful walk to find a cure for a medical condition. I thought about it and … a Book Fair for Grownups has potential, especially if your organization has a literacy or education focus. Is a 5K the right fundraiser for your new nonprofit? A book fair with booze!”.

Fundraising 59

Fundraising Fundraising Food Nonprofits 59

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 16, 2023

Black lung is the colloquial term for what is medically called coal workers’ pneumoconiosis. It’s completely preventable, at least according to the various experts I spoke to, including veteran coal miners, mine safety experts, and health experts. The same goes for black lung, which is a very specific disease that impacts coal workers.

Health 68

Health Governance Law Construction 68

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. These intrapreneurs are creative and self-motivated.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Leadership Health Public and Nonprofit Management 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It also reinforces an individualized medical model of intervention as the solution. Kellogg Foundation's Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT) program designed by Gail Christopher, a pioneer in health equity and holistic strategies for social change. One example of this is the W.K.

Public and Social Policy 137

Public and Social Policy Health Activism Culture 137

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The IRS is currently completing its rollout of the new law. billion in medical bills to patients whose incomes were likely low enough to qualify for free or discounted care. The future health, resilience, and effectiveness of the social sector hinges on the ability to unlock the potential of big data. Suggestions for Action.

Public and Social Policy 109

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 109

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 2, 2023

Regulatory policy, tied to long-term care agreements with impact investment funds, can contractually require that certain health and social care standards are met, thereby helping ensure the vulnerable elderly population receives the quality care that is largely being paid for by taxpayer money. Journal of Health Economics 21 (2): 293–311.

Public and Social Policy 81

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Finance Nonprofit governance and management 81

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 16, 2023

Equal access to the ballot box is not only a fundamental part of our democracy, it is also required by law. This includes assessment of the reliability of these tools and examining their potential to reduce medically necessary care or otherwise deny treatment to participants—especially disabled people of color.

Technology 111

Technology Public and Social Policy Governance Leadership 111

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 30, 2023

In a recent New York Times article, Lydia Polgreen poignantly explained these connections, “My experience tells me that these laws are really about something else: a step along the path to a rigid enforcement of gender norms, roles and presentation.” The current attack on healthcare for trans youth is one tragic example of this.

Philanthropy 124

Philanthropy Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Collaborations 124

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

All of our children are well fed, and everyone has dental, medical, and mental healthcare. 11 A study by the MacArthur Justice Center at Northwestern Law School in Evanston, IL, found that ShotSpotter has a false alarm rate of 89 percent. To us, this looks like improved access to healthcare, housing, and education.

Non-Profits 94

Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Nonprofit governance and management 94

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2023

Editors’ note: This article is from NPQ ‘s winter 2022 issue, “New Narratives for Health.”. Everything from access to prenatal care to timing the journey to the hospital requires careful planning and savvy navigation of narrow roads and complex health systems. “FLY GIRL” BY EKOW BREW/ WWW.EKOWBREW.COM.

Medical 87

Medical Health Culture Healthcare 87

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 13, 2024

For the past three decades, I have guided museums, nonprofit arts organizations, and higher education institutions in planning, programming, fundraising for, and promoting new or renovated cultural facilities that fulfill mission imperatives. Yet over time, perpetual naming gifts for facilities may prove detrimental to future generations.

Ethics 111

Ethics Public and Social Policy Universities Philanthropy 111

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Black codes [laws passed after the Civil War to enforce racial segregation] turned crimes that were formerly misdemeanors into felonies only if they were committed by Black people. By 1968, when all states had a mandatory reporting law, that number grew to 11,000 cases, and Black children were significantly impacted by that.

Children 136

Children Poverty Law Public and Social Policy 136

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

Hedge Funds That Conduct Classes Today, universities turn their research into lucrative commercial goods and patents in a range of fields, from the pharmaceutical industries and software products to health services and military defense weaponry.

Education 85

Education Education Universities Public and Nonprofit Management 85

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2013

That said, in 2012 I had the opportunity to travel to Africa and Asia and from those travel experiences three themes emerged that inspired the selection of this year’s nonprofits: 1) Women’s and girls empowerment; 2) Conservation of wildlife and wild lands; and 3) Access to medical care. Partners In Health :: @ PIH.

Poverty 111

Poverty Medical Civil Society Education 111

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The current market economy fails to effectively distribute goods and services to large segments of the population, resulting in poverty and maldistribution of food, clothing, shelter, medical care, and education. Access to quality mental health services is seemingly reserved for mid- to high-income individuals.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty 116

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JUNE 5, 2023

The legislative session frequently found itself in the national spotlight starting with legislation banning adult-oriented entertainment, including drag shows, in certain settings and banning adolescent medical procedures and some medications related to gender identity.

Nonprofit governance and management 59

Nonprofit governance and management Law Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 59

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JUNE 5, 2023

The legislative session frequently found itself in the national spotlight starting with legislation banning adult-oriented entertainment, including drag shows, in certain settings and banning adolescent medical procedures and some medications related to gender identity.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Law Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 52

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Debtor-activists, policy scholars, and education advocates all understand that student loans are a growing part of a predatory lending industry that extracts wealth from Black borrowers—especially Black women—and their families and communities. I only get the run around … I tried the Department of Education, my congressmembers.

Public and Social Policy 117

Public and Social Policy Education Education Public and Nonprofit Management 117