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What’s in a Name? The Ethics of Building Naming Gifts

Stanford Social Innovation Review

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.

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Dismantling Bias: Toward Ethical and Inclusive Health Innovation

NonProfit Quarterly

This put pressure on governments, institutions, and other organizations to proactively engage in racial justice reform within healthcare and medicine. Within the context of medical and health innovation, historically marginalized people have largely been left on the periphery.

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Can We Nudge Our Way into a Healthier Future?

NonProfit Quarterly

And are nudges, which often take the form of guided choices, aligned with the principles of ethical and equitable health practices? Examining the Ethics of Nudging Behavioral science—specifically behavioral economics—first found a home in industry to manipulate consumer behavior. But can people be nudged into better health?

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A Partnership Industry for Impactful Ed-Tech

Stanford Social Innovation Review

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. However, this model is not universally preferred.

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Nonprofit Leadership Lessons From Dr. Paul Farmer

Stanford Social Innovation Review

His ideas changed paradigms of public health and human rights, and he demonstrated that it’s possible to deliver world-class medical care to people in the most resource-poor settings imaginable. ” This notion extends to many other fields of leadership in business, government, and the nonprofit sectors.

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Your Tennessee Legislative Recap for 2023

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

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. Lastly, in the final week of the session, Rep.

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Your Tennessee Legislative Recap for 2023

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

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. Lastly, in the final week of the session, Rep.