Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2025

As early as 1885, more than 120,000 Americans combined small-dollar donations to fund the construction of a pedestal for the Statue of Liberty, and in the last 75 years, combined donations to the Nature Conservancy have led to the purchase of over 100 million acres for protection from environmental degradation.

Nonprofit governance and management 93

Nonprofit governance and management Civil Society Collaborations Public and Social Policy 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 17, 2025

By Jacob Harold Nonprofits sometimes complain that United States-based foundations treat the government’s 5 percent payout requirement as "a ceiling, not a floor." Foundations in the United States that choose to grant more than 5 percent are, therefore, making more than just a financial choice, they are breaking a psychological barrier.

Race and Ethnicity 52

Race and Ethnicity Medical Foundations Homelessness 52

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 27, 2025

Companies are now often expected to actively contribute to environmental protection and uphold high ethical standards throughout their supply chains. Ethical supply chains are defined as networks of production and distribution that operate in a manner respecting environmental sustainability, human rights, and ethical labor practices.

Ethics 86

Ethics Agriculture Environmental Production 86

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 10, 2025

14 Henrietta Lackss narrative highlights several ethical concerns, including informed consent, health data privacy, transparency/ communication with research participants, and the commercialization of data derived from individuals. The case of Henrietta Lacks indicates the need for trustworthy processes that consider data ethics.

Race and Ethnicity 76

Race and Ethnicity Health Ethics Public and Social Policy 76

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Wolf, quotes Reid Blackman, the author of Ethical Machines: Your Concise Guide to Totally Unbiased, Transparent, and Respectful AI : The bias issue, or discriminatory AI, is a separate issue.Remember: AI is just software that learns by example. This drive for profit currently overshadows the ethical considerations of equitable healthcare.

Health 111

Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Public and Nonprofit Management 111

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 10, 2025

Sustainable Fashion: How to Build an Eco-Conscious Wardrobe Building an eco-conscious wardrobe isn’t about sacrificing style—it’s about aligning your fashion choices with your values, reducing waste, and supporting ethical practices. These form a foundation you can mix and match endlessly. This reduces overstock and waste.

Ethics 52

Ethics Environmental Construction Retail 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 13, 2024

Over that time, I have witnessed an increased emphasis on naming opportunities for buildings and a decreased emphasis on ethical practice in capital fundraising where naming gifts often serve as marketing or reputation enhancing vehicles for donors that overshadow sincere charitable intent. This idea may not be as exaggerated as it sounds.

Ethics 123

Ethics Public and Social Policy Universities Philanthropy 123

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

This is not surprising given that much of the underlying progress in socially- or environmentally-focused investing over the last 15 years has been driven by governments, particularly those in the EU and the UK. As a lens for addressing social and environmental issues, ESG requires discretion by asset managers in its application.

Environmental 140

Environmental Finance Governance Non-Profits 140

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Sunlight Foundation :: Ad Hawk App. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) App. Environmental Working Group :: Dirty Dozen App. For nonprofit pioneering Apple’s iOS, please see 12 Useful, Well-Designed, Worth-Downloading iPhone Apps Created by Nonprofits. Smithsonian Channel App. Sea Turtle Conservancy App.

Ethics 89

Ethics Environmental Technology Associations 89

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Sigma Foundation For Nursing. Jean Griswold Foundation. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. Retirement Research Foundation. Archstone Foundation. Ben & Jerry’s Foundation. The Eisner Foundation. Durham Foundation. Points32Health Foundation. Sigma Foundation For Nursing.

Insurance 124

Insurance Nonprofit governance and management Foundations Education 124

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 131

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Collaborations 131

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 24, 2024

When environmental and climate justice movement organizers gathered over a decade ago, they conceptualized the “just transition” framework to address the root causes in extractive capitalism that are driving the climate crisis—and provide a way out rooted in a vision of regeneration and a solidarity economy. What do we mean by it?

Finance 140

Finance Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 140

Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Here are some particulars of places you might find funding: Private foundations — These vary a lot in size, may (or may not) have a website, and absolutely have a 990 you should check out to make sure you’re a good fit. Corporate foundations — These foundations are associated with a company and will also have a 990 you can review.

Fundraising 105

Fundraising Fundraising Foundations Nonprofits 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

Data ethics has even more heightened sensitivity in the public and nonprofit sectors, where trust is essential to an organization’s license to operate. This is where the commercial sector has behaved badly in terms of the ethical use of this highly personalized user data. Decision support.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 22, 2024

The " 5Es of impact ," efficacy, effectiveness, ethics, equity, and environmental impact, are the key impact indicators in educational interventions and all five align with the SDGs. Hence, achieving balance across these pathways is preferable to excelling in just one aspect.

Public and Social Policy 72

Public and Social Policy Finance Education Education 72

Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The American Farmland Trust protects agricultural land, promotes environmentally sound farming practices, and helps farmers continue to grow food for us all. Kiss the Ground is committed to educating the public about the environmental benefits of regenerative agriculture. Environmental. Agriculture. American Farmland Trust.

Children 106

Children Nonprofits Environmental Agriculture 106

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 24, 2024

10 Eco-Friendly Habits You Can Start at Home Today In today’s world, where environmental concerns are more pressing than ever, it’s crucial to adopt eco-friendly practices in our daily lives. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle The foundational mantra of sustainability is “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.” Chapters 1.

Environmental 52

Environmental Food Energy Production 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As one example, in early 2023, Brian Impact Foundation , which focuses on big-bet philanthropy , donated a total of 12.6 The foundation has also started a capacity-development program for nonprofits in collaboration with Root Impact , an intermediate support organization. billion won (about $9.7

Governance 111

Governance Nonprofit governance Nonprofit governance and management Universities 111

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

APRIL 30, 2013

Another word for foundation is underwear, and while the support and structure of underwear is important, it’s best not to show your underwear in public. Organization = Foundation = Underwear. Jenifer Snyder, Executive Director of The mGive Foundation , has a strong post on why to avoid the pressure to be a certain kind of leader.

Non-Profits 97

Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management 97

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 23, 2020

Environmental Defense Fund : To preserve the natural systems on which all life depends. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: We see equal value in all lives. Boy Scouts of America : To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Poverty 94

Poverty Public and Nonprofit Management Health Children 94

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Nelson Colón of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation, and Clara Miller, president emerita of the Heron Foundation—come from philanthropy. In short, a social and solidarity economy is ruled by an ethic of care and a commitment to protect and amplify life on this planet. Two of them—Dr. Cunningham, Marcia L. 1 (2014): 51–65.

Public and Social Policy 133

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty 133

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 1, 2023

.” For example, the latest Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) agreement (COP15) signed in Montreal offers a framework for utilizing digital sequence information (DSI), enabling the ethical conversion of value from the biosphere and ethnosphere for innovative solutions.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Construction Culture Manufacturing 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

What about public sector funds or foundation grants? The Sigma School writes, “to meet the global need, much more capital will need to be directed for impact investing … trillions of dollars are still needed to effectively address the critical social and environmental challenges that face the world today.”

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Non-Profits 119

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Solidarity economies are most often associated with ethical, cooperative economic practices, like local currencies, community land trusts, community gardens, fair trade, and cooperatives. Speculative Ethics in More than Human Worlds. The Dakota Access Pipeline, Environmental Injustice, and U.S. Puig de la Bellacasa, M.

Non-Profits 116

Non-Profits Universities Collaborations Ethics 116

Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Corporate Social Responsibility⁠—also known as CSR⁠—is a business practice in which companies take accountability for the social, environmental, and economic impacts of their operations. Learn more about the corporate partnership here. Disney provides financial support, experiences, and merchandise to Make-A-Wish families.

Volunteerism 52

Volunteerism Volunteerism Disaster Relief Food 52

Candid

MAY 15, 2024

At the Honnold Foundation, we had been working in partnership with grassroots organizations for some time before we learned that there was a term for the kind of grantmaking we do: trust-based philanthropy (TBP). This helps us ensure that we are responsive and accountable to all members of the HF community.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Energy Collaborations Ethics 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

By Tim Hanstad To build an equitable and sustainable society, the social sector cannot take the place of the government, as Mark Kramer and Steve Phillips recently observed ; “Only government has the capacity to address social and environmental problems on a national scale.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Governance Poverty 130

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

By shopping at any of the 64 online stores listed below, socially conscious and ethical consumers can channel some of their spending power this holiday season into the nonprofit sector and the Greater Good. 7) Electronic Frontier Foundation Shop :: supporters.eff.org/shop. 26) Surfrider Foundation Store :: shop.surfrider.org.

Ethics 132

Ethics Children Poverty Production 132

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

By shopping at any of the 48 online stores listed below, socially conscious and ethical consumers can channel some of their consumer spending power into the nonprofit sector and the Greater Good. 12) National Park Foundation Gift Shop :: nationalparks.org/gift-shop. 21) Surfrider Foundation Store :: shop.surfrider.org.

Ethics 110

Ethics Children Production Manufacturing 110

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 1, 2024

Ethical and legal concerns around genetic sequencing were also addressed and mitigated through the creation of the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program , which required five percent of the annual HGP budget to be allocated to address emerging ELSI.

Collaborations 108

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Ethics Public Policy 108

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 4, 2024

When I started at Justice Funders, the majority of philanthropic assets were held in private foundations where a family board made decisions about how resources should be allocated.” “But And over time, instead of starting new foundations, wealth was given over to democratic loan funds to redistribute. “As She’s right.

Public and Social Policy 133

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Taxation 133

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

For organizations with other funding priorities, check out these specific areas: Education , Arts & Culture , Environmental Conservation , and Youth Programs. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Hanley Family Foundation. American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. Cigna Foundation. RBC Foundation – USA.

Health 122

Health Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Healthcare 122

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 2024

Sewall Foundation; and Kate Dempsey, state director of The Nature Conservancy in Maine, discuss the future of Tribal sovereignty, Land Back, and rematriation of the planet. And how do we do our work ethically as it relates to Indigenous people?’ And how do we do our work ethically as it relates to Indigenous people?”

Nonprofit governance and management 106

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Governance Public and Social Policy 106

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

In the coming years, nonprofits and foundations will emerge to help define and implement a code of ethics on subjects ranging from human rights in the metaverse to its environmental impact , but the good people of our community are needed now to explore and be a part of the conversation around the planning and experience of the metaverse.

Altruism and Helping 139

Altruism and Helping Technology Nonprofits Governance 139

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Follow and study UNICEF , SOS Children’s Villages , ONE Campaign , National Park Foundation , and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Follow and study Partners in Health , Feeding America , American Cancer Society , African Wildlife Foundation , and charity: water. . □ Online Fundraising. Set default donation amounts. □

Fundraising 109

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 109

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2014

Follow and study UNICEF , SOS Children’s Villages , ONE Campaign , National Park Foundation , and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Follow and study Partners in Health , Feeding America , American Cancer Society , African Wildlife Foundation , and charity: water. Online Fundraising. ? Social Fundraising. ? Instagram. ?

Fundraising 108

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 108

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 17, 2024

For instance, according to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), “While there has been an overall 42 percent decline in breast cancer deaths over the last three decades—there is a persistent mortality gap between Black women and White women.” The study will be overseen by Emory University’s institutional review board (IRB).

Medical 137

Medical Public and Social Policy Health Environmental 137