NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 17, 2023

The Value of Lived Experience The value of lived experiences for leaders is a topic that has been explored in other fields, such as social entrepreneurship —and it’s now being adapted to nonprofit boards. Several years ago, she was asked to serve on the foundation’s board of directors.

Race and Ethnicity 84

Race and Ethnicity Social Entrepreneurship Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment 84

Candid

JANUARY 14, 2022

Focused on restaurant recovery and entrepreneurship, the Grants for Growth program will award $10,000 to a hundred businesses on Uber Eats in ten U.S. cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Miami, Detroit, the New York City metro/New Jersey area, the San Francisco Bay Area, Philadelphia, and Boston. January 12, 2022.

Entrepreneurship 52

Entrepreneurship Education Education Foundations 52

Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

The Awesome Foundation. New Earth Foundation. Cornell Douglas Foundation. Kellogg Foundation. Whole Kids Foundation. Emeril Lagasse Foundation. The Barney Family Foundation. Change Happens Foundation. The Harry Chapin Foundation. Johnson Scholarship Foundation. Burkle Foundation.

Education 88

Education Education Children Public and Nonprofit Management 88

Fundraising Leadership

JULY 7, 2023

Liz Elting, CEO and founder of The Elizabeth Elting Foundation, is a keynote speaker at Take The Lead’s 2023 Power Up Conference & Concert. In partnership with Trinity College, Elting launched the Elizabeth Elting Foundation Venture Conference for Women’s Leadership, part of the Trinity Venture program for first-year students.

Entrepreneurship 52

Entrepreneurship Leadership Finance Foundations 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 5, 2024

Companies Taking Action B in Action was launched in 2022 by two initiatives of the Beijing-based Leping Social Entrepreneur Foundation. Entrepreneurship and self-employment are also emerging as promising avenues for individuals with disabilities.

Nonprofit governance and management 95

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 95

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

If you give with your family or a family, whether through a donor-advised fund, a foundation, a giving circle, or anything in between, you are connected to family philanthropy. These two foundations exemplify not just expanded giving but a move away from default positions and toward more purpose-driven, problem-focused philanthropy.

Philanthropy 119

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Collaborations 119

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 11, 2023

Leaders in many places facing economic decline—be they post-industrial cities in the Rust Belt or depleted communities in former coal mining towns—are increasingly looking to entrepreneurship as a means of revitalization. Alternative sources of funding, such as patient capital and slow money , have different scale implications.

Entrepreneurship 116

Entrepreneurship Collaborations Finance Food 116

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 28, 2023

Investing in people and places that have been historically excluded from traditional investment support will always appear risky to foundations and fund managers. We can provide “friends and family” funding using patient, flexible capital to advance resiliency for Black businesses and the communities they serve.

Agriculture 143

Agriculture Finance Culture Collaborations 143

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Financial sustainability is confidence, understanding, and having a strong financial foundation. To build a solid foundation regarding financial stability, follow the above tips to control your financial situation. Her interests include outdoor activities, fitness, technology, entrepreneurship and everything in between.

Finance 52

Finance Entrepreneurship Foundations Technology 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Either we rely on grant and donor funding, or must continually justify to investors and the public that our entrepreneurship is relevant to solving some of the most pressing issues of our time. What about public sector funds or foundation grants? The Investment Mirage. But the premise of these events seemed odd.

Public and Social Policy 107

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

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 23, 2023

Some common types of nonprofits include charitable organizations, foundations, advocacy groups, social welfare organizations, and religious organizations. Charitable organizations, for example, focus on providing services or resources to those in need, while foundations may fund research or provide grants to other organizations.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Social Entrepreneurship 52

The Agitator

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

billion … although #1, Margaret Cargill, an heir to the fortune of her grandfather’s Cargill Corporation (agriculture and food production), gave $6 billion of that in a bequest to her two foundations (which give to the American Red Cross, Nature Conservancy, YMCA and Public Broadcasting Service, among others).

Entrepreneurship 69

Entrepreneurship Agriculture Philanthropy Food 69

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 19, 2023

These alternatives empower them to pursue their passions, gain practical skills, and embrace entrepreneurship at a young age. By combining the benefits of alternatives to college with the exciting possibilities of online entrepreneurship, teens can unlock a wealth of opportunities and pave their own way to success.

Education 52

Education Education Entrepreneurship Participation and motivation 52

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

To get started, review these three general categories of impact statistics: Foundational Impact Statistics These statistics should form the basis of your impact assessment. You can measure the diversity of your organization’s stakeholders and participants to acquire a deeper understanding of the foundation that empowers your programs.

Management 52

Management Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 52

Getting Attention

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (New York, NY). 5) Communications Coordinator , Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (Bethesda, MD). Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (New York, NY). The Michael J. 2) Cause Marketing and Event Production Specialist , Wholesome Wave (Bridgeport, CT). 6) Communications Director.

Entrepreneurship 65

Entrepreneurship Marketing Marketing Energy 65

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Companies can also create goals for their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies that both improve the well-being of suppliers in the near term and lay a foundation for them to minimize their environmental footprints in the future.

Health 103

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 103

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 2, 2023

But a 2016 report published by the Oregon Community Foundation noted that between 2002 and 2012 alone, the number of Latinx-owned businesses statewide increased from 6,000 to almost 15,500. This vision is reflected in how we conduct our entrepreneurship trainings. These businesses, the same report points out, tend to be small.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Community Development Leadership 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 21, 2023

We also deliberately sought out people outside the entrepreneurship ecosystem who had a desire to work with children. After the initial cohorts were completed, we were able to partner with Lumina Foundation , a national foundation.

Curriculum and Teaching 86

Curriculum and Teaching Finance Children Recruitment 86

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 6, 2024

By Anne Miltenburg Women worldwide, especially in low-income countries, face many barriers to entrepreneurship, including limited access to capital, harassment, and violence. In just the first month, our retention rate increased from 17 percent to an average of 24 percent, and our conversion rate on ads went from 0.85 percent to 2.5

Production 95

Production Retention Finance Entrepreneurship 95

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

BI has led to a pre-K through college education network, cold-chain distribution for anti-virals, clinics, a hospital, renewable micro-grids, roads, entrepreneurship, and so on—all the first in their communities. The success, by design, is the community’s. How did that change happen?

Children 76

Children Leadership Poverty Education 76

iMarketSmart

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

And, their assistance is 100% free (thanks to the generous support of people like me — yes, I donate a little bit here and there — major donors, and amazing Foundations). The award will be presented to me by the Office Depot Foundation (an outstanding organization too). . Bobbitt, executive director of The SCORE Foundation.

Non-Profits 68

Non-Profits Entrepreneurship Volunteerism Volunteerism 68

Fundraising Coach

JUNE 28, 2011

For example, if you want to use Linkedin to connect with foundations then you might: Search for people who work at those foundations. Use Linkedin Answers to ask a question about contacting foundations. Join groups that they have joined and participate. Ask for introductions through mutual Linkedin connections.

Social Entrepreneurship 97

Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Nonprofits Foundations 97

Affnetz

JULY 10, 2023

Short answer – philanthropy from individuals, foundation grants, government grants, events, earned revenue, membership dues, social entrepreneurship, investments (endowments), and probably a few more things! Sometimes (thankfully) foundation provide general operating support, other times it’s restricted support for a specific project.

Social Entrepreneurship 130

Social Entrepreneurship Nonprofit governance and management Entrepreneurship Public and Nonprofit Management 130

The Agitator

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Here is a terrific comment on yesterday’s Agitator post from Andrew Kramer describing how his organization, Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP) in Houston, builds cultivation into the guts of their program … and the enormous benefits reaped. He was taking me to task for treating cultivation merely as a monetary cost.

Entrepreneurship 64

Entrepreneurship Foundations Retention Values 64

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

APRIL 9, 2012

Control : frugality, effective money management, black and white answers that come from scientific pursuits, own business/entrepreneurship, self reliance (especially younger Millennials). Consistency : stable employment, stay at college, complete college.

Nonprofit governance and management 87

Nonprofit governance and management Entrepreneurship Governance Values 87

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Last year’s Social Good Tech Week covered topics ranging from big data and health technology to entrepreneurship and social media. CEOs of foundations, nonprofit professionals and business leaders can all benefit from the dozens of sessions that feature thought leaders who want to solve the world’s toughest issues. Bike rides.

Public and Social Policy 70

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Entrepreneurship Public Policy 70

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 14, 2014

I found out more details of my speaking gig at the Mason Center for Social Entrepreneurship in late June. I had to approve the design of a new business card. I learned more about our social media conversations. I let a colleague know her video was on YouTube. I confirmed that I could speak on an America’s Charities webinar in July.

Communication 92

Communication Social Entrepreneurship Philanthropy Entrepreneurship 92

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In these real-world scenarios, adaptive thinking is cultivated—building resilience and strategic acuity critical in entrepreneurship. Tailored Learning Approaches In the landscape of entrepreneurship, tailored learning translates to specialized knowledge acquisition aligned with one’s unique business trajectory and ambitions.

Entrepreneurship 52

Entrepreneurship Education Education Collaborations 52

NonProfit Hub

JUNE 17, 2015

Daniel Lubetzky , the founder of KIND Snacks, will share the story of how KIND became the fastest-growing snack company in the country—a can’t-miss for anyone interested in social entrepreneurship and combining business with social good.

Disaster Relief 54

Disaster Relief Public and Nonprofit Management Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship 54

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 15, 2015

Quarter 2, 2014: This part of my journey saw me creating my company name (Social Change Nation) our tagline (Empowering Businesses that Make a Dollar AND a Difference), and laying the foundation of all the tech tools for my website and podcast. Get a minimally viable foundation up and then get out and start hustling.

Social Entrepreneurship 45

Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Universities Foundations 45

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

These basic LinkedIn Profile tips for nonprofit professionals serve as a foundation for when and if your nonprofit is ready to utilize LinkedIn Groups and Company Pages. The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of the recently released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Don’t Engage the Narcissists!

Public and Nonprofit Management 86

Public and Nonprofit Management Social Entrepreneurship Nonprofits Entrepreneurship 86

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 2, 2023

Further research revealed that the organization does economic development work while training people in the community in entrepreneurship. Here is how I would state the mission for greater clarity: We train people in entrepreneurship and provide access to capital to open small businesses. It’s the foundation of your messaging.

Food 105

Food Entrepreneurship Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management 105

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Amber Grant Foundation. Foundation for Women. Kellogg Foundation. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. 100 Women Charitable Foundation. Chicago Foundation for Women. The California Wellness Foundation. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. The Patrina Foundation. Boulware Foundation.

Health 80

Health Foundations Entrepreneurship Education 80

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

These basic LinkedIn Profile tips for nonprofit professionals serve as a foundation for when and if your nonprofit is ready to utilize LinkedIn Groups and Company Pages. The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of the recently released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Don’t Engage the Narcissists!

Public and Nonprofit Management 43

Public and Nonprofit Management Social Entrepreneurship Nonprofits Entrepreneurship 43

Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Presented by the National Women’s History Museum and Women Connect 4 Good Foundation , Take The Lead is a proud partner. Friday, October 20 at 1pm Eastern time/10am Pacific time, Fireside Chat with Maggie Sanchez , Global Leader at the intersection of DEI, Tech, and Entrepreneurship. Register here. You know Felicia delivers big time!

Entrepreneurship 52

Entrepreneurship Leadership Foundations Activism 52

EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

The 33rd Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute features leading nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance and government to discuss the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. 24th Annual Conference for Institutionally Related Foundations.

Nonprofit governance and management 71

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

EveryAction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The WHAT IF Conference is for anyone who supports nonprofit organizations, especially staff and board members, volunteers, donors, foundations and corporate funders. Global Fund for Community Foundations / Johannesburg, (Int.) Impact Foundary / McClellan Park, CA / $200. Philanthropy Southwest / Colorado Springs, CO / $1,100.

Nonprofit governance and management 102

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