Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JUNE 12, 2023

The organization’s goal in the expansion is to provide consistent public policy support, advocacy, and research for the entire Tennessee nonprofit sector at the state and federal level. Nonprofits are Tennessee’s 6th largest industry , and the sector pays more than $13.5

Public Policy 96

Public Policy Associations Governance Nonprofits 96

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Intermediate (3-5 years) For participants with existing foundational knowledge and a few years of hands-on experience. For participants interested in growing their existing advocacy and/or lobbying strategies For participants seeking to dive deeper and strengthen foundational knowledge and skills regarding advocacy and/or lobbying efforts.

Public and Social Policy 97

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Governance Leadership 97

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

By 1948 Cafritz had amassed such wealth from real estate development that he incorporated a foundation bearing his and his wife’s name. It is also one of several DC-area foundations profiled in a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) on “ Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations for Black People.”

Philanthropy 125

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 125

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

By James Anderson Here’s a new axiom fit for the 21st century: The greater the global challenge, the more likely it is to fall to local governments to fix. Local governments are left bearing the brunt and have, understandably, so far struggled. Or take the ongoing global migration wave.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 130

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation. In an effort to turn this trend around, the MacArthur Foundation unveiled in September 2023 the Press Forward initiative, a coalition of 22 founding donors set on “strengthening communities and democracy by supporting local news.”

Healthcare 116

Healthcare Foundations Public Policy Philanthropy 116

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JUNE 12, 2023

The organization’s goal in the expansion is to provide consistent public policy support, advocacy, and research for the entire Tennessee nonprofit sector at the state and federal level. Nonprofits are Tennessee’s 6th largest industry , and the sector pays more than $13.5

Public Policy 52

Public Policy Associations Governance Nonprofits 52

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 17, 2024

Medical debt relief has become a growing public policy priority for philanthropists and lawmakers worried about the toll on Americans’ financial, mental, and physical health. An estimated 40% of Americans have medical debt with nearly half of those owing at least $2,500.

Medical 52

Medical Philanthropy Healthcare Public Policy 52

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JANUARY 3, 2023

In most states, a statewide nonprofit association provides holistic services to nonprofits, including services such as statewide public policy and advocacy support, training and technical assistance, and research. From a public policy perspective, it’s essential that nonprofits work together.

Associations 112

Associations Public Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 112

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Kresge Foundation is just one of the funders to get on board. The Kresge Foundation supports the education and research skills training that has helped develop solutions to severe flood risks in these areas. This, in part, inspired the creation of the Gulf Water Justice Project.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Environmental Energy Health 105

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

To do so, Armeni, Lyon, and Menter create a broad, catch-all category of “alternative ownership enterprises” that encompasses everything from worker cooperatives to foundation-owned companies. A subset of these fall in the “ESOPerative” or “democratic ESOP” category, where employees have a direct governance role.

Non-Profits 72

Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Finance 72

MNA Association

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Advocacy and Sector Voice The Executive Director works actively with nonprofits, policymakers, philanthropy, government, business, media, and the public at large to advance public awareness and understanding of and support for the nonprofit community in Montana.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 76

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public Policy 76

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend.

Advertising 89

Advertising Education Education Public Policy 89

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 15, 2024

Despite the robust annual increases, however, the current total falls short of the 13% of GDP analysts at NITI Aayog, an Indian government public policy think tank, believe is necessary for the country to meet its commitment to achieving 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. That amount constituted 8.3%

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Retail Healthcare 52

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 19, 2023

Conway of Caltech, titled The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market , examines the role of corporate propaganda. Musgrave offers a more satisfying answer, writing, “I understand neoliberalism as a governing rationality that directs state action in favor of the market” (177).

Public and Social Policy 100

Public and Social Policy Marketing Marketing Governance 100

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

To combat this crisis, governments and international bodies have turned to diverse policy frameworks for biodiversity preservation at national, regional, and global levels. These policies hold a clear expectation for global corporations to engage in and promote biodiversity conservation and restoration.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 105

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 3, 2023

They’re flipping the systems of power so the people with first-hand experience, the people who care most about the problems the city government is trying to solve, are also the ones developing solutions. We need to hold systems—and the decision-makers within those systems—accountable for closing equity gaps.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Environmental Health Public Policy 94

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Please note that Tennessee Nonprofit Network monitors all bills that impact nonprofits and the communities they serve, but we only take positions on issues impacting the entire nonprofit sector and align with our public policy agenda. Want to take action on a bill below? Find your legislators here. Did we miss any important bills?

Education 52

Education Education Public and Social Policy Law 52

The Charity CFO

JULY 10, 2023

In return, nonprofits need to abide by sometimes strict rules regarding financial transparency , governance, and other regulatory issues. These groups naturally have a significant interest in public policy related to their industries, so they’re allowed by law to advocate for policies and get involved in political issues.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Non-Profits Public Policy 52

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. What would it take to fully fund the human capital, governance, and advocacy costs of nonprofits? Two of them—Dr. The other five work for nonprofit intermediary organizations. If not, why not?

Public and Social Policy 120

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty 120

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

We looked at spending across the social impact sector; including government , global and domestic philanthropy, and S-themed ESG assets under management; and found that globally we are spending an extraordinary amount of money—roughly $72 trillion annually—making social spending the world’s largest financial market.

Public and Social Policy 100

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Universities Governance 100

Philanthropy 2173

APRIL 23, 2020

Some things I'm seeing - Video conferencing is rapidly morphing into distributed broadcasting - I've attended hosted interviews with authors, a discussion on public policy among African American scholars, a comedy show , and a city council meeting - all essentially broadcast on video conferencing software.

Civil Society 52

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Public Policy Governance 52

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. So our land, our languages, our kinship systems, our governances were forced out of us.” And all the other Tribes outside of Maine have full Tribal sovereignty.

Nonprofit governance and management 92

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Governance Public and Social Policy 92

Fundraising Leadership

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Jane Roig, vice chair of the board of directors of Helios Education Foundation, receiving the Leading Philanthropy Award at the recent Power Up conference. With this lineage of strong women informing her own educational journey, Roig says, “My personal story aligns with the foundation story and even with the grant programs.”

Education 52

Education Education Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 31, 2024

Institutional [foundation] support has not been as significant as [it] has been for newer organizations. SD: What do you see as the role of philanthropy and public policy in supporting journalism? There are models for public support where [the] government has a role but is not [in] a position to censor.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Advertising Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management 105

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations. Participate in public policy debates and advocacy efforts that affect underserved communities, and represent the interests and concerns of those communities.

Leadership 104

Leadership Poverty Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity 104

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

Seeded with an initial $5 million grant from a local foundation, the land trust acquired nine parcels between 2005 and 2011. The group acquired properties at a discount from the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority and received a portfolio of homes from the Ford Foundation. percent poverty rate (as of 2001).

Public and Nonprofit Management 96

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Poverty 96

EveryAction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Participants will acquire a foundational understanding of this increasingly important component of fundraising strategy and will be able to identify and distinguish between the most common planned giving vehicles. It also offers an interactive opportunity to discuss key forms and governing documents(Form 1023 and Forms 990 and 990-PF.).

Nonprofit governance and management 77

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Associations 77

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

And as nonprofits moved away from their member-driven and member-funded mutual aid and organizing roots, they took on a hierarchical structure modeled after corporate culture, became dependent on grants from foundations/government, and became run by “expert” staff to provide services or lead advocacy efforts.

Leadership 102

Leadership Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Collaborations 102

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

But for many others, public policy — and therefore politics — is central to your advocacy mission, and therefore embedded into your communications strategies. And they feel like nobody — not government, politicians, corporations, or nonprofits — has taken steps to find real solutions.

Communication 84

Communication Public and Social Policy Nonprofits Public Policy 84

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Identify priorities for the types of programs and services you’ll offer to support your goals, target audience for your services, target supporter audiences, advocacy and public policy aims, and branding or marketing objectives. Who is responsible for each objective and what activities they will complete to work toward the objective.

Nonprofit governance and management 117

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits 117

Candid

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Based on aggregated survey and research data from multiple sources in four categories—financial resources, human capital, governance and trust, and public policy and advocacy—the second edition of the Health of the U.S. While nonprofits have contributed significantly to U.S. October 12, 2021.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Governance Environmental 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 22, 2023

Recognizing this, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and collaborators are in the early stages of designing a new leadership program focused on advancing health equity and dismantling structural racism. Take the Center for Law and Social Policy , a nonprofit committed to reducing poverty and increasing economic opportunity.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Leadership Health Public and Nonprofit Management 108

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

By Nick Hart & Jason Saul One of the great—if largely unsung—bipartisan congressional acts of recent history was the passage in 2018 of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act. Is the government doing that? Nick Hart : The Evidence Act actually set the stage for this via the data governance processes.

Public and Social Policy 95

Public and Social Policy Governance Finance Law 95

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The same year, an Australian court ruled its government had illegally used a faulty Automated Decision Making system as the basis for deciding citizens’ eligibility for various welfare benefits when around half a million Australians were ordered to repay years of government disability or unemployment support.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Governance Civil Society Technology 140

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Within the social sector, nonprofit organizations and philanthropists are facing demands for greater inclusion, power-sharing, and more democratic governance. by Mohit Mookim, Rob Reich, Nadia Roumani & Ayushi Vig Up for Debate: Should Foundations Increase Their Payouts During Big Crises? Bass & Karen K.

Civil Society 91

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Sociology 91

EveryAction

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Lambda Legal Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. Tyler Clementi Foundation. Latino Victory Project.

Public and Social Policy 76

Public and Social Policy Law Education Education 76

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Advocacy and organizing for racially equitable housing policies is a cornerstone of building a just housing system in the United States. The amount of repairs needed to make the public housing stock safe and climate-friendly is appalling, and every year thousands of units fall offline because they are literally falling apart.

Public and Social Policy 96

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Poverty Health 96