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Nonprofit governance and management 147

Nonprofit governance and management Retail Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership 147

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By Nessa Richman What will it take to create systems change in our food system? Because of food’s centrality to how we all live—a centrality which produces complex relationships and interconnections across multiple scales—our food system is difficult to transform. Talking about “systems” can be very abstract.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Food Leadership Health 94

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While governments, foundations, educators, and unions typically focus on job placements as key to improving people’s economic stability, they often overlook individuals who cannot commit to traditional employment schedules. For one, directly or indirectly, the government is usually the biggest employer of flexible labor in any area.

Nonprofit governance and management 116

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance Recruitment 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

By Jen Astone & Daniel Moss We already know how to invest in the kind of equitable and sustainable food systems that can build climate resilience. By emphasizing a global food economy and export value chains that reinforce fossil-fuel dependence, local and publicly managed markets get overlooked.

Agriculture 116

Agriculture Food Finance Governance 116

Candid

JANUARY 29, 2025

These include categories like grants, donations from individuals, support from companies, and earned income from services or products.

Insurance 98

Insurance Governance Nonprofits Foundations 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 7, 2025

Serious efforts to study how to increase the amount of Indian-American diaspora philanthropy have been underway for nearly a decade, as a variety of studies explore (see the Gates Foundation , the John D. MacArthur Foundation , Bridgespan , and others). and Catherine T.

Philanthropy 114

Philanthropy Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit governance and management Foundations 114

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In October, the metro council of Louisville’s combined city-county government voted to allocate $3.5 If we fall short, the money from Louisville’s city-county government could be rescinded. And, as in so many other cities, Louisville’s predominantly Black neighborhoods are subject to food apartheid. We secured $3.5

Food 111

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 111

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 21, 2020

I was recently contacted by Julianne Buck, executive director of the Community Foundation of Grundy County about the Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts I send. Guest Post by Julianne Buck of the Community Foundation of Grundy County. I run a community foundation and it’s difficult to briefly explain what we do. Julianne Buck.

Nonprofit governance and management 289

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Food 289

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

As a leader in the space, RRI plays a coordinating role as one of the fields system orchestrators , and the Skoll Foundation has deepened our understanding of land tenure by supporting and learning from their work. Governments have returned ownership and management of millions of hectares of land in at least 39 countries.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Finance Collaborations 111

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

At present, one of UNEC’s most critical projects is to convene a multi-partner collaboration in the city’s Northeast Corridor neighborhoods to transform our local food system. I’ve observed the inner workings of a complex food system that, when it functions well, nourishes our bodies, families, and cultures.

Food 111

Food Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Community Development 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 20, 2025

The US administrations sudden freeze of billions in foreign aid triggered a humanitarian crisis: food programs halted, clinics shuttered, safe water deliveries interrupted. Foundations, so often chided for sluggishness, moved with a kind of moral velocity. A few bold leaderslike the Skoll Foundation, Rippleworks, and the John D.

Philanthropy 125

Philanthropy Health Civil Society Public and Social Policy 125

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Image Credit: Oladimeji Odunsi on unsplash.com How do you support development across the food system in a way that builds community ownership and power for Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities? This is a question that a group of food system activists of color have come together to address. This work is worth supporting.

Food 122

Food Finance Community Development Culture 122

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

First, I've talked with some of you about the government's hold on grants and funding. Something helpful from master copywriter Tom Ahern: A ranked list of the top ten fundraising writing best practices , ordered from foundational to most critical, with explanations and expert citations. 55k - $58k) Brain Food 1.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Manufacturing Ethics Nonprofits 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2025

Autocratic governments, nihilistic oligarchs, escalating climate impacts, dynamic pandemics, menacing technologies, rampant misinformationall of these forces and more conspire to leave Americans and people around the world feeling less safe, more uncertain, and more frightened about the future.

Nonprofit governance and management 94

Nonprofit governance and management Civil Society Collaborations Public and Social Policy 94

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 8, 2025

Foundations regularly fail to ask their nonprofit grantees about volunteers. Declining Volunteer Numbers Until recently, most of us were largely unaware of the importance of bees to our food supply and didnt think about bees, except to try to avoid them. Keynotes rarely mention volunteers. To be blunt: Volunteerism is broken.

Volunteerism 92

Volunteerism Volunteerism Civil Society Public Policy 92

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Fighting for and Building Solidarity Economies Over the last decade, this desire to “build our own house” has grown into a movement to fight for and build solidarity economies , beginning most visibly in the food sector. Another front is building governing power and creating more co-governance tools.

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Food Public and Social Policy 119

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

When I began a food drive for folks who had been affected by the pandemic, I did not think it would lead me to a career change, a 501(c)(3), and a lot of incredible lessons and knowledge. We also started to notice just how many elders and families are affected by food insecurity: more than 34 million people in the United States alone.

Food 105

Food Law Nonprofits Governance 105

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 28, 2025

Many worry that legislation similar to a bill passed last year by the House, which would have allowed the government to easily revoke the nonprofit status of organizations it opposes under thepretense of fighting terrorism, will be introduced again in 2025. What, then, should major donors and foundations do?I Most likely a nonprofit.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 125

Nonprofit Administration and Development Charitable Organizations Philanthropy Homelessness 125

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

A Cautionary Tale: Overcoming Governance Nightmares in Nonprofit Organizations No one enjoys it when a nonprofits board doesnt work well together. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are not just words; they are the foundations of who we are, and they are steps we must continue to take. Updates by topic!

Nonprofit governance and management 97

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 97

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Martin Lowenstein from Friends of China Camp Passion is the Foundation for Everything A passion for the mission, vision, and values of our organization! For example, are you starting to consider purchasing a warehouse for your food bank? Everything else can be taught.

Ethics 116

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 23, 2025

Arts & Culture Cities Civic Engagement Economic Development Education Energy Environment Food Health Human Rights Security Social Services Water & Sanitation Sectors Government, Nonprofit, Business, etc. Business Foundations Government Nonprofits & NGOs Social Enterprise Solutions Advocacy, Funding, Leadership, etc.

Participation and motivation 103

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Health Public and Social Policy 103

Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

government grants, major individual gifts and corporate foundations to name a few). As should the National Parks Foundation. Everything from photo booths to food vendors to souvenir hawkers selling licensed Boston Common gear could support restoring the area. Identify and attract more lucrative forms of funding (e.g.

Marketing 170

Marketing Marketing Foundations Food 170

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 26, 2025

Unlike many organizations that rely on large foundation grants, Scott and his cofounders were intentional about rejecting funding that came with restrictions. Project South was born out of necessity, created to serve as a space for political education, movement building, and base development among Southern communities.

Poverty 105

Poverty Philanthropy Agriculture Education 105

Candid

APRIL 3, 2025

foundation grants. institutions, and occasionally government spending and donations from high-net-worth individuals (e.g., community foundations, independent foundations, public charities, company-sponsored foundations, and operating foundations. MacKenzie Scott). If youre trying to understand U.S.

Foundations 52

Foundations Governance Food Education 52

Candid

APRIL 22, 2025

Volunteers comprise one-third of the nonprofit workforce ; voluntary human capital plays a critical role in delivering essential local services such as food security, disaster response, and youth mentorship. Despite these benefits, volunteering remains underfunded and undervalued.

Nonprofit governance and management 72

Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Community Development Foundations 72

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 11, 2025

Rather than funding climate adaptation and food security separately, funders could support Indigenous-led initiatives that combine traditional ecological knowledge with modern agricultural innovation to build both climate resilience and food sovereignty.

Agriculture 69

Agriculture Environmental Civil Society Collaborations 69

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 18, 2015

Government and The Foundation Center, there are over $544 billion up for grabs each and every year from thousands of sources. (To Government spends on Social Security in a year — and about $40 billion more than what’s spent on Medicare and Medicaid!). Study the foundation’s giving histories, preferably for the past three years.

Foundations 75

Foundations Governance Food Fundraising 75

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Even the federal government [was] pushing what they called self-help co-ops. She talked about how if we dont own our own land and create our own food, we will never be able to fight for our political rights because they use food as a weapon, and poverty keeps us from having the strength and stability to be in the political fight.

Food 89

Food Activism Poverty Leadership 89

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

When I worked at a food bank, we asked mommy bloggers and food bloggers to share our content across social media. These smaller nonprofits rely considerably on individual contributions (as opposed to support from foundations or corporations). Leverage your influencers to boost trust.

Civil Society 114

Civil Society Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 114

Ann Green

APRIL 2, 2020

Perhaps your food pantry is seeing a higher volume right now. Your state and local government may also offer relief packages. I know in Boston, the city has put together the Boston Resiliency Fund, which is supported by individuals, foundations, and corporations. Segment your appeals as much as possible.

Fundraising 191

Fundraising Fundraising Foundations Food 191

Bloomerang

APRIL 28, 2025

This includes all 501(c) designations such as churches, cultural centers, food banks, disaster relief organizations and many others. As recently as 1940, there were only 12,500 secular charitable tax-exempt organizations. Today, there are more than 1.5 million tax-exempt organizations in the nation.

Disaster Relief 58

Disaster Relief Culture Construction Nonprofits 58

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2022

At Grantli, I have created a state resources page where you can find useful links to state government departments and various other resources. Sigma Foundation For Nursing. Jean Griswold Foundation. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. Retirement Research Foundation. Archstone Foundation.

Insurance 124

Insurance Nonprofit governance and management Foundations Education 124

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

When schools and daycares shuttered, when food and other supply chains broke, who delivered baby supplies to parents juggling virtual work and young children? Who brought food to housebound elders? Government, philanthropy, and community members all relied on nonprofits during the COVID pandemic. It wasn’t for-profit companies.

Governance 111

Governance Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 111

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 7, 2023

Over the course of our trip, we visited locations across Spain, but here we focus on Barcelona’s Sants neighborhood, a post-industrial working-class community, due to its unique co-op legacy, the community’s social fabric, and its infrastructure and governance. Food co-ops were set up in food deserts.

Governance 137

Governance Culture Food Energy 137

Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Then head over to Pamela’s blog to sign up for her free 5-part course on successful foundation funding. “It Government and The Foundation Center, there are over $544 billion up for grabs each and every year from thousands of sources. It does not happen all at once. There is no instant pudding.”. Edwards Deming.

Foundations 68

Foundations Governance Food Fundraising 68

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 10, 2023

Nearly a quarter of Americans report experiencing regular food challenges, and more than 10 percent of US households are “food-insecure ,” meaning they lack access to enough food to support an active, healthy life for all household members on a daily basis.

Food 111

Food Nonprofit Administration and Development Charitable Contribution Governance 111

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

At the Marguerite Casey Foundation, we believe this moment provides an opening for movements to shift public dollars to support the public goods our nation so desperately needs and to ensure that our dollars, in the public sector, are used to realize our dreams. Philanthropy has had a complicated relationship with the government.

Public and Social Policy 139

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy 139